New ‘Spray-On Wrapper’ Offers Plastic-Free Food Packaging Alternative

Scientists at Rutgers and Harvard University have developed a spray-on, biodegradable food wrapper to address environmental pollution and food waste.

A Look at Food Tank’s 2023 Strategies: Meeting the Momentum of the Food Movement

Food Tank’s 2023 strategy continues to build on our core philosophy, filling critical gaps in seven issue areas not yet adequately addressed by the food movement.

Why Cover Crops Are the Solution to Rapid Soil Degradation

About a third of arable land is now moderately to severely degraded, but cover crops offer a potential solution.

123 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2023

Keep an eye on these 123 organizations that are pushing for better food and agriculture systems.

Three Years into the United Nations Decade of Family Farming: Lessons and Opportunities

The Decade of Family Farming was established to empower family farmers and rural communities while promoting food system reform. What has it accomplished so far?

Reforming SNAP Can Help Increase Food Access for People with Disabilities

People with disabilities face higher levels of food insecurity, but reforms to SNAP can help increase access to nutritious food.

Upcycling for Hydroponics in Singapore

Keratin can be upcycled from many kinds of on-farm biowastes, like hair, hooves, feathers, wool, and horns.

Coffee Shop Workers in Maine Form a Union, Reflecting Nationwide Movement

A coffee shop in Brunswick is one of the latest foodservice establishments to form a union in Maine.

The Food Donation Improvement Act Is Headed to President Biden’s Desk

Advocates call the passing of the Food Donation Improvement Act “a monumental win for food policy.”

Ukrainian ‘Grain Corridor’ as an Indicator of Global Food Security

The agreement that has allowed for the safe export of grain from Ukraine makes food more accessible to those who are one step away from a humanitarian disaster.

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