The food system is a major driver of preventable disease and environmental damage. In ‘Food Is Medicine,’ Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian lays out a path toward better health through food systems change.
13 Organizations Building Health and Community in Philadelphia
These organizations want everyone to be able to access healthy, nutritious food.
WWF Shows Turning the Tide on Biodiversity Loss Is Still Possible
A new report from WWF highlights how we still have time to protect global biodiversity. While the decline in biodiversity worldwide shows no sign of slowing, according to a new WWF report, the organization believes that nature recovery is still…
Building Stronger Communities Through Farmers Markets
Farmers markets are more than places to buy fresh produce. They can also serve as economic engines and gathering places that strengthen communities.
Food Tank’s Fall 2026 Reading List
Cozy up with these fall reads to dive into the latest ideas shaping the future of our food and agriculture systems.
Opening a Grocery Store Is Only the Beginning: Making Food Retail Work for Communities
Can publicly-supported grocery stores solve the food affordability crisis?
Slow Food NYC Celebrates Good, Clean, and Fair Food
Slow Food NYC’s SnailFest 2026 will celebrate the people and businesses working every day to make good, clean, and fair food possible.
Ending Exploitation Across the Food System
The people who keep food systems running are often among the most vulnerable—but worker-led movements and stronger protections can help change that.
‘Abiding Hunger’ Examines the Paradox of Food Insecurity in America
Roger Thurow’s new book calls hunger in America “a stain on our collective conscience.”
Unboxing Breakfast: Marion Nestle on the Hidden Forces Shaping What We Eat
A new book explores the story behind America’s cereal boxes.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Relief Efforts in Nepal, a New Regional Climate Fund, Wage Cuts Struck Down
From a new regional climate fund for Pacific Island nations to a ruling that wage cuts for U.S. farm workers was “unlawful,” here’s your weekly food news roundup.
‘Eat to Hustle’ Makes Plant-Based Eating Practical, Joyful, and Accessible
Robin Arzón’s latest book “Eat to Hustle” offers 75 high-protein recipes while challenging myths about plant-based eating.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Ecosystems Recovery, Aquifers Replenishing, and USDA’s Staffing Shortages
From a hopeful update on global land restoration to a troubling pause in reporting on three of the world’s hunger hotspots—here’s your weekly food news roundup.
Why Climate Resilience Is Worth the Investment
Ignoring climate solutions now comes at a far greater cost down the road.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Earthquake Recovery, Cutting Food Loss, Phasing Out Paraquat
NGOs support earthquake victims in Indonesia and Colombia, innovations help women fishers cut post-harvest losses, California phases out a toxic weedkiller.
TomKat Ranch Educational Foundation Wants to Build a Food System Grounded in Resilience
This living lab wants to show that farmers can thrive when they transition to regenerative practices.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Senate Farm Bill, Soil Microorganisms, and South-South Collaboration
The Senate Farm Bill fails to advance, newly discovered soil microorganisms show promise for sustainable agriculture, an extension model brings solutions for farming communities in Nigeria.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: U.S. Restores Health Aid, Companies Block Action on UPFs, New Tool Boosts Water Security
This week, the U.S. restores health aid, countries adopt a framework on sustainable livestock management, corporations slow progress on ultra-processed foods, a new tool promises to boost water security.
School Meals Nourish Communities Beyond the Classroom
School meal programs can do much more than address hunger—they can transform agriculture, strengthen local economies, and improve children’s futures.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Schools Tackle Child Hunger, What’s Missing from the Cyclospora Conversation, Restored Soils Boost Food Security
Schools leverage a federal option to tackle hunger, what’s missing from the cyclospora outbreak conversation, research reveals the food security potential of healing soils.