FAO published a toolkit with various methods and tools to prevent animal and plant pests and diseases, including aquatic diseases and forest pests, and food safety incidents in various situations and at various levels.
Crops and Commodities
Belgian Dairy Coop Takes on the Milk Crisis
Hundreds of European farmers gathered in protest at the EU Summit Centre in response to the proposed sale of cheap powdered milk on the global market. One of the participating organizations, a Belgian milk cooperative called Fairebel, has established a sister coop in Burkina Faso to help local dairy farmers combat the harmful effects of food dumping.
Historic Endangered Species Listing Threatened by New Administration
The historic listing of the first endangered bee species provides hope for conservation while a Trump Administration regulation freeze casts doubt on implementation.
Announcing the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition’s 2017 YES! Research Grant Competition
BCFN’s YES! Research Grant Competition supports sustainable research from young scientists.
The Impossible Burger Will Debut in Two Award-Winning New York Restaurants
Another victory for Impossible Foods as the Impossible Burger continues to gain traction in the restaurant industry as the standard for plant-based meat.
Africa’s First Postharvest Loss Reduction Innovation Conference and Competition
From March 28 to 31, your solution to food waste in Africa could be pitched at a groundbreaking conference in Kenya.
Kip Tom: “Let’s choose success, as failure should not be an option”
Kip Tom, Chairman of Tom Farms, is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy, which will be hosted in partnership with George Washington University and the World Resources Institute on February 2, 2017. A…
Tell Congress That Farmers Count—Take the 2017 National Young Farmer Survey
Take the National Young Farmers Coalition’s survey to let Congress know #FarmersCount.
Chocothon, the Initiative that Seeks to Save Cocoa Production in Ghana
Chocothon, a collaborative initiative for cocoa farmers, kicks off on January 18.
Sustainable Spirits from Hawaiian Sugarcane
Ocean Organic Vodka on Maui, Hawaii, is shaking up the status quo by lessening their footprint while providing high-quality organic spirits from one of Hawaii’s oldest crops: sugarcane.
What the World Can Learn from SmartSOIL, a Research Project in the European Union
The SmartSOIL (Sustainable farm management aimed at reducing threats to SOILs under climate change) project brought together researchers and professionals from various universities and institutes in Europe to develop options to increase soil organic carbon.
Year-End Gift to Organic Advocates: Study Shows Organic Foods Provide Health Benefits
The European Parliament’s Independent Research Service released an encouraging report about the health benefits of eating organically.
Preserving Pollinators in Kenya
Land-grabbing and deforestation have destroyed much of the Mau Forest in Kenya. It is home to the Ogiek community, who have subsisted on the honey of native bees in the forest for hundreds of years.
13 U.S. Companies Failing on Deforestation-Free Beef
All 13 US consumer goods companies scored by USC for the strength of their deforestation-free beef policies and procedures received a score of “limited” or “very limited.”
Climate Risk, Loss and Damage in North Carolina
The big hog and poultry operations in North Carolina fit almost any definition of climate risk.
Land Grab Update: Mozambique, Africa Still in the Crosshairs
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
Ten Questions with Bruce Friedrich, Executive Director at The Good Food Institute
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
Nine Questions with Angela Mason, Associate Vice President of Windy City Harvest
Food Tank spoke with Angela Mason, Associate Vice President of Windy City Harvest at the Chicago Botanic Garden, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summ
What Does It Take To Feed A City? Melbourne’s Foodprint
A lot of land, water, and energy are needed to feed a city like Melbourne, and a significant amount of food waste and greenhouse gas emissions are generated as a result.
A Solution to California’s Drought?
Stanford’s study is particularly significant in light of the four-year drought the state of California has endured.
