In Nairobi, Kenya, the World Food Programme has piloted a project to include aesthetically rejected ugly vegetables in school meals, feeding 2,200 schoolchildren lunch made with fresh vegetables for 75 school days.
Researchers Find Food Insecurity “A Key Contributor to Poor Health and Higher Costs” in Canada
Researcher Naomi Dachner discusses with Food Tank her team’s work on the association between health care costs and food insecurity in Canada, which they found “consistent with U.S. research that has raised concerns about food insecurity as a key contributor to poor health and higher costs.”
Freya Yost on Respecting “Farmers and Their Rightful Place in Our Food System”
Freya Yost, Vice President at A Growing Culture, discusses the potential of farmers in building a more equitable food and agriculture system, with one central question: what can we learn from smallholder farmers?
Sustainable Food Trust to Host Harmony in Food and Farming Conference
A conference held by the Sustainable Food Trust will discuss the principles of harmony in food and farming with a diverse audience this July 10 and 11 in Wales.
The International Community Reacts to the U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Accord
As the world reacts to the U.S. exiting the Paris Climate Agreement, Republican Mayor Jim Brainard of Carmel, Indiana—a long-time supporter of climate change mitigation strategies—shares his concerns.
Paul Lebeau on Home Milling, the Grain Revival, and the Mill Man, Wolfgang Mock
Food Tank sat down with Paul Lebeau of Wolfgang Mock to discuss home milling, its benefits, and the passion driving their work.
Food Insecurity on the Rise: A New Collaborative Report Provides a Global Picture
A new collaborative report combines a variety of data sources for a comprehensive picture of global food insecurity in 65 countries in 2016, its exacerbating factors, and a near-future outlook.
The Brownsville Project Brings Change to the Brownsville Food Landscape
Brownsville Project provides education, training, jobs, and healthy and locally-sourced food for one New York City neighborhood.
Five Aquaculture Questions for Dr. Jillian Fry
Dr. Fry is involved in education, advocacy, policy, and research on the consequences of industrial aquaculture and animal food production.
Antibiotics in the Food System
Check out what experts presented at the New York Academy of Science and Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science’s conference on antibiotics in the food system and what they mean for public and animal health.
Bee Pharma Africa and a Flying Pharmacy
Bee Pharma Africa hopes to build a coalition for research in the use of bee propolis and other bee products for treating human diseases.
Extinction on Your Plate?
See how the Center for Biological Diversity hopes its extinction facts labels will raise consumer awareness on the environmental impacts of eating meat.
Food-X: Changing the Future of Food
Food-X\’92s fourth cohort of food and agriculture startups includes companies throughout the food supply chain.
Food Loves Tech to Showcase Technology from the Fields to the Future
Food Loves Tech invites attendees to see, smell, touch, and taste the transformative technologies of our food system.
17 Farmer Heroes for Sustainability, Equality, and Defense of Traditions
Check out these seventeen farmer heroes who, from poetry to advocacy, are doing more than putting food on our plates.
ReFED Roadmap Creates “Actionable Paths” Towards Food Waste Reduction
ReFED is releasing its Roadmap, which aims at a 20 percent reduction in food waste in the US by 2030.
Seven Projects Protecting Soils Around the World
The International Year of Soils has ended, but the work is just beginning for these soil projects.
Improved Crop Storage Bags Can Improve Harvests and Incomes
PICS Bags, developed by Purdue University, are proving useful for insect-free crop storage in sub-Saharan Africa.
10 Ways to Celebrate Community Through Food on Terra Madre Day
This December 10th, celebrate Terra Madre Day by supporting local food and the preservation of food traditions.
