Evidence increases for a soda tax in Australia.
Crops and Commodities
Who Should be the Next Secretary of Agriculture?
Here are Food Tank’s top choices for the next Secretary of Agriculture.
Kenyan Farmers Embark on 4-day Resilience Journey to Demand Investment in Ecological Farming
Thirty farmers set off on a journey to fight for what they believe in: healthy, sustainable, profitable farming.
At Purple Kale Kitchenworks, Zero-Waste Home Cooking Is an Achievable Goal
Ronna Welsh at work in her kitchen studio, Purple Kale Kitchenworks, where she organizes cooking classes, pop-ups, and culinary initiatives to promote ingredient-driven cooking and reduce food waste.
Penn State’s PlantVillage Forum is Making Crop Information Free and Accessible
Penn State’s PlantVillage, an online forum, provides free access to information about plants and plant disease and provides a database of information about a crop’s description, use, and propagation.
On World Food Day One Year After Expo Milano 2015—the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Awards
As part of World Food Day on October 14, Milan’s Mayor Giuseppe Sala declared that “Milan continues to build the global council of urban food.”
More and Better’s Work on the SDGs
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to interview Aksel Naerstad, the international co-coordinator of the More and Better Network, about the Sustainable Development Goals.
New Scorecard: Olive Garden Gets F for Inaction on Antibiotics
“Chain Reaction” report from Friends of the Earth details which American chain restaurants adopted policies restricting antibiotics use by their suppliers.
Tax Reduces Junk Food Consumption in Mexico, Says Study
Researchers conducted a study on the effect of a nonessential food tax on the consumption of energy dense foods in Mexico.
FAO Highlights Increased Drought in Caribbean
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization released a report on the impact of climate change on agriculture in the Caribbean region.
New Study Suggests Americans Could Feed More People by Changing Diet
A study from Tufts University finds that a vegetarian diet with dairy products has the highest carrying capacity of agricultural land.
22 Books That Educate and Inspire #LaborDay2016
Twenty-two new books selected by Food Tank for fall 2016 that enlighten, educate, and inspire changemakers in the food movement.
Nine Questions with Richard Waycott, President and CEO of The Almond Board of California
Food Tank spoke with Richard Waycott, President and CEO of The Almond Board of California, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.
Ten Questions with Matt Wadiak, Co-Founder, COO, and Executive Chef at Blue Apron
Food Tank spoke with Matt Wadiak, Co-Founder, COO, and Executive Chef at Blue Apron, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.
Where Wilderness Meets the Farm: An Interview with Jungle Organics
Kaavya Varma’s Jungle Organics products are grown by small farmers in Uttarakhand on organic fields that allow the free movement of wildlife.
Ten Questions with Nick Papadopoulos, CEO and Co-Founder of CropMobster
Food Tank spoke with Nick Papadopoulos, CEO and Co-Founder of CropMobster, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.
George Washington University’s Food Institute: Connecting Researchers, Organizations, and Students
The GW Food Institute has recently launched a new website to showcase food system research and make connections between students and sustainable food.
Funding Needed for Scholarships to Reduce Post-Harvest Loss
The World Preservation Education Foundation is seeking funding to support students and scientists interested in reducing post-harvest losses.
Funding Needed for Scholarships to Reduce Post-Harvest Loss
The World Preservation Education Foundation is seeking funding to support students and scientists interested in reducing post-harvest losses.
Celebrating International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2016
The theme for International Day of the World\’92s Indigenous Peoples promotes maintaining indigenous knowledge around the world.
