Op-Ed: Adolescent Nutrition: What Legacy Are We Giving Our Children?

Are we prepared to see young people as active participants in our pursuit for solutions?

Funding for the Future of Rwandan Food and Nutrition Needs

Investments in the future of Rwanda’s food systems are not only addressing the immediate needs of communities, but also their longterm resilience.

Growth of Regenerative Farming in Greece

Regenerative farming can improve soil health. Can these practices also help communities reduce the severity of wildfires?

With the Support of Innovative Businesses, Google Looks to Transition to a Circular Economy

Google is asking companies with innovative packaging solutions to apply for their Single-Use Plastics Challenge.

Want To See the Future of the Food System In Action? Visit Your Local Farmers Market!

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Transforming Agriculture: Unleashing the Potential of Women Agriculturalists

Trainings focused on formalizing gender equity can help empower women in agricultural communities.

José Andrés and GW Join Forces to Create the Global Food Institute to Revolutionize Food Systems

The Institute will serve as a hub to drive new research that will revolutionize food systems.

From Farm to Table: Chefs Unite to Advocate for Healthy Soils and a Sustainable Future

By telling eaters the story behind their food, chefs can help others understand how their dietary choices impact the environment. 

MAZON Launches The Hunger Museum: A Digital Journey Through America’s History of Hunger

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger has recently launched The Hunger Museum to share the story of hunger throughout America’s past, and reveal how this can shape a hunger-free future.

Google Seeks Sustainable Packaging Options to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics

Google is calling on innovative companies to help them replace single-use plastics with reusable packaging options.

Why The Right To Repair Agricultural Equipment is Crucial To Food Security

Many farmers in the U.S. are denied the right to repair their tractors, putting their livelihoods at risk. A movement to change this is growing across the country.

Stakeholders ‘Think Bigger’ About Solutions to Food Waste

Food waste experts argue that greater investment is needed to scale solutions and drive progress toward ending food loss and waste.

GrowNYC Workers Secure Historic Union Victory, Paving the Way for Better Conditions in the Food Supply Chain

The victory comes three weeks after a delegation of GrowNYC employees demanded voluntary recognition of their union.

Food Trails: A Vision for Urban Food Systems

With 11 pilot projects around the European Union, Food Trails is encouraging the development of sustainable, urban food systems.

USDA Organic Livestock Standards Set to Improve Animal Welfare and Public Health

The proposed rule has the potential to increase animal welfare for livestock raised in the United States.

Report Urges Financial Sector to Take Action and Reverse Biodiversity Loss

Estimates suggest pesticide use is up 80 percent since 1990. That’s a problem for the world’s biodiversity.

Op-Ed: Food Systems Transformation Will Enable G7 Leaders to Advance Progress on Past Promises

Food systems hold the key to addressing global challenges like conflict, climate change, and hunger.

Hunger Is Getting Worse. After Visiting Africa, I’m Reminded How Solving Hunger Means Empowering Women

Investments in women in food and agriculture are critical to breaking the cycles of hunger, poverty, and gender discrimination.

Lifting the Cap Is Just the Start: Transforming Policies for Street Food Vendors in NYC

The Street Vendor Project is empowering and protecting New York City’s street vendors, ensuring their voices are heard, and fighting for a fairer system.

New Report from Chicago Council and Rockefeller Foundation Charts Path to Zero Hunger in an Equitable World Amid Global Crises

A new report offers a framework of hope, envisioning a hunger-free world and community-based decision making.

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