Food banks around the world significantly adapted their services to meet increased demand for food during 2020 lockdowns, a new report finds.
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Hunger Relief Organizations Must Make Systemic Changes, Study Shows
A recent study from Duke University and WhyHunger calls for systematic, long-term changes in the food system.
Iraqi-Jewish Fusion Kitchen Shares Stories and Culture through Food
The popup kitchen in Boston, Massachusetts combines Iraqi and Jewish cuisines to celebrate history, stories, and traditions.
New Report Finds Consumers Are Increasingly Prioritizing Sustainability
A growing number of consumers want to see businesses adopt more sustainable practices.
Automated Harvester May Be a Peek into the Future
advanced.farm recently developed an automated harvester that can identify and harvest strawberries using a system of lasers, computers, and robotics. “We are trying to bring agriculture into the 21st century,” Kyle Cobb, CEO of advanced.farm, tells Food Tank. Cobb’s company…
Expanding Nutrition Initiatives in Lead-Up to U.N. Food Systems Summit
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is playing a key role in improving the nutrition landscape in Ethiopia.
The Pandemic Transformed Contract Catering into a New Diverse Sector
The pandemic disrupted the food service industry. Some sectors learned to become more agile.
Online SNAP Could Broaden Access, but More Work Needed First
Living outside delivery ranges and limited broadband make it harder for rural SNAP participants to use online purchasing options.
Can Climate Victory Gardens Help Solve the Climate Crisis?
Green America’s Climate Victory Gardens campaign involves 8,200 gardens that collectively remove over 4,300 tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year.