New Wave Foods Co-Founder Michelle Wolf believes the shift to plant-based protein isn’t just a fad; it’s a whole movement.
“One Planet. One Health” Amplifies Local Food Systems Solutions
Panelists discuss how to achieve inclusive, community-based food systems during a webinar co-hosted by Food Tank and the Danone Institute North America.
Reclaiming Indigenous Cuisine in Sub-Saharan Africa
In a recent panel, chefs from Western and Southern Africa discuss reclaiming Indigenous cuisine and strengthening local food networks.
Chefs Reimagine the Foods of their Ancestors for Healthy People and the Planet
In a panel discussion, chefs from Canada and Israel talk about how they draw inspiration from their ancestors to create local, sustainable foods.
Ecologists Use Mushrooms to Detoxify Soil and Water After Wildfires
Researchers are exploring how mushrooms can restore polluted soil and waterways.
Food Tank’s Spring 2021 Reading List
Food Tank is highlighting 23 books to help readers learn about the food system, cook with new flavors, and grow their own food this spring.
Million Gardens Movement Hopes to Build a Happier, Healthier World Through Home Gardening
A joint initiative by Modern Farmer and Big Green empowers one million American families to start their own home gardens.
Food Literacy Center To Open a Green Cooking School for Low-Income Students in Sacramento
Sacramento’s Food Literacy Center will offer students hands-on cooking classes from a new net-zero energy facility and garden.
Women Discuss the Power of Indigenous Foodways in James Beard Panel
Women activists talk about their role in preserving and elevating Indigenous foodways during a recent panel organized by the James Beard Foundation and First Nations Development Institute.
Michelle Obama’s New Cooking Show Inspires Kids to Try Foods from Around the World
First lady Michelle Obama joins two puppets—Waffles and Mochi—on a culinary journey across the globe in a new family-friendly show.
Father-Daughter Miles and Brie Reiter of Driscoll’s Discuss the Past, Present, and Future of their Business
In a recent interview, Brie and Miles Reiter discuss how Driscoll’s is striving for a more sustainable future.
SNAP-Ed Is Helping U.S. Families Make Healthier Choices, Study Shows
Study shows SNAP-Ed is helping U.S. families make healthier choices.
Remembering Andrew Gunther: Farmer and Sustainable Livestock Advocate
Farmer, sustainable agriculture advocate, and @AGreenerWorld executive Andrew Gunther, @Farmerssustain, passed away on February 19.
Seven Ways to Fight for Food Justice
In honor of World Justice Day, Food Tank is celebrating different ways to support food justice efforts around the world and the organizations committed to this work.
Study Underscores the Need to Reduce Food-Related Emissions
Researchers at the University of Oxford find that food-Related emissions could stand in the way of Paris climate agreement goals.
20 Organizations Diverting Food Waste to Provide Meals for People in Need
Groups across the globe are finding innovative ways to recover and redistribute surplus food.
USDA Proposal Aims to Loosen School Nutrition Standards
A proposed rule by the USDA will reintroduce 1 percent chocolate milk, cut in half whole grain serving requirements, and relax sodium restrictions.
DC Offers Another Round of Relief to Restaurants
Mayor Muriel Bowser will award up to 700 grants to DC’s hardest-hit restaurants.
Most Americans Have Roundup in Their Bodies. Researchers Say One Week of Eating Organic Can Help.
A new study finds that just one week of organic eating can reduce pesticide levels in the body by an average of 60 percent.
Food Insecurity Increasingly Tied to Obesity in the United States
A recent study finds the correlation between obesity and food insecurity has doubled over the last two decades in the United States.
