Brian Frederick

Editorial & Membership Manager

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Brian Frederick is the Editorial & Membership Manager at Food Tank, previously serving as the Content & Membership Coordinator, a Research & Communications Fellow, and an Intern. He received a dual-B.S. in Chemistry/Biomolecular Science and an M.S. in Chemistry from Clarkson University, as well as an M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at the University of Pennsylvania. Brian worked in academia, nonprofit research institutions, and pharmaceutical companies researching biofuels, cancer, and immune health for over a decade before joining Food Tank. Lastly, he is an avid traveler and loves the outdoors.

Plant-Based Food Advocates Fight DAIRY PRIDE Act

This bill claims that plant-based products labeled as milk are misleading to consumers and plant-based milk, cheese, and yogurt imitations do not provide the same nutrition content as genuine dairy products.

Dolcini: “Efforts to help one species generally promote all species”

Val Dolcini is passionate about helping pollinators and American farmers. Before joining P2, an organization dedicated to promoting the health of pollinators, he held numerous positions in government, businesses, and nonprofits including the USDA Farm Service Agency.

BUGs Keynote Speakers Promote Food Justice and Civil Rights

“Rooted and Rising: Black Southern Land Legacies of Resistance & Resilience,” a conference by the Black Urban Growers, will explore the history of and solutions from Black agriculture and how it influences today’s food movements.

Campbell: “Goal of bringing more plant-based foods to consumers”

“We are committed to providing our consumers with food choices that meet their nutrition, well-being, and lifestyle needs,” says Ed Carolan, President of Campbell Fresh.

Zambian Farmers Outline “Potential agriculture holds to reduce poverty and hunger”

Zambian farmers outline “potential agriculture holds to reduce poverty and hunger, contribute to vibrant, self-sustaining communities and dramatically increase the food needed to feeding a growing population.”

Prize for Food Supply Chain Solution Startups: Applications Now Open

Food+City is accepting applications for innovative food supply chain solution competition, connecting early-stage business startups with investors. Applications must include a process, product, service, or technology that focuses on the system of getting food from the farm to the table.

Outrage and Inspire: Stories of Hunger and Humanity

Outrage in the title refers to the tragedy of famine and malnutrition in the modern era, where we have the ability to eliminate these maladies. Inspire comes from the stories of those who confront hunger and malnutrition.

NRDC: “An outrageous amount of food is wasted in our cities”

“With this important new research, cities like Denver, Nashville, and NYC can better rescue surplus, wholesome food; they have the data they need to set policy and feed more people in their cities. Everyone wins.”

James Beard Foundation Announces 2017 Leadership Award Recipients

The James Beard Foundation announced the winners of the seventh annual JBF Leadership Awards, celebrating visionaries who have made an impact in sustainability, food access, and public health.

Live Webinar October 31: “Tackling Urban Food Waste”

Join Zilient for a live webinar moderated by Danielle Nierenberg on October 31 at 11am EST. The webinar coincides with the release of and will revolve around a new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) on food waste.

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