The Strategy marks the Foundation’s largest commitment to nutrition in its 109-year history.
Economics and Policy
New Initiative Supports Underserved Farmers
Daily Harvest, American Farmland Trust (AFT) and California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) announce a new partnership that will help underserved farmers strengthen their farms and transition to sustainable agricultural practices.
New FSI Report Measures Data-Driven Food System Solutions
Stakeholders of the food system have data to design sustainable solutions with the new 2021 FSI by Economist Impact.
True Cost Accounting to Drive “the Biggest Change in Farming Since the Industrial Revolution”
The global population consumes about US$9 trillion of food each year, but the external cost of that food is more than double that—US$19.8 trillion.
“Food Can Be the Linchpin for Change” Across Global Issues
While global forums have recently put a heavier focus on important topics like regenerative agriculture and food waste, healthy and sustainable diets are often left off the table.
UK Announces Pilot of Highly Protected Marine Areas
The UK will identify five sites to pilot Highly Protected Marine Areas in 2022 in order to increase protection of marine life and habitats.
Social Movements And Scientists Are Challenging the UN Food Systems Summit’s Agenda
Civil society organizations, scientists and Indigenous peoples are taking a stand against UN Food Systems Summit’s agenda.
Global Leaders Pledge Their Commitment To True Cost Accounting
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GA) recently published a sign-on letter encouraging eaters and policymakers alike to recognize the true costs of food. By embracing True Cost Accounting (TCA), GA believes that global leaders can help ensure…
Senator Booker’s Legislation Aims to Reform U.S. Farm Systems
Senator Booker has drawn a wide range of support from farm advocates, public health and environmental justice groups.
Recent Report Exposes the Hidden Costs of Food in the U.S.
According to a recent report by the Rockefeller Foundation, the true cost of food in the U.S. is three times what Americans are currently spending on food.
Are Young People Really Eating Less Meat?
Young people are buying and eating more meat than older generations, according to new research from the World Resources Institute.
The Table to Farm Movement Championing Sustainable Agriculture in Colorado
Boulder County’s new program helps restaurants to support regional regenerative farming.
USDA Invests US$20 Billion in SNAP Benefits for Americans
The average monthly food aid awarded per person will increase from US$121 to US$157, totaling an additional US$20 billion per year.
Swette Center Report Calls on Biden-Harris Administration to Prioritize Organic Agriculture
New Swette Center report makes 46 recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration to advance organic agriculture as part of its Build Back Better initiative.
Connecting the Dots During the Super Year of Food
This is the first piece in a series produced by the Global Action Platform on Sustainable Consumption and Diets. Read parts two and three, and learn more by visiting their webpage here. Humanity’s chance of achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable…
Food Waste Experts Highlight Policy Solutions for the Public and Private Sectors
The event highlights policy solutions that reduce food waste across the food supply chain and improve food security.
Supreme Court Rules Against California Farm Workers and Unions
Supreme Court decision could make it more difficult for union organizers to recruit farm workers in California.
New Book Addresses Hidden Costs of Food
A new book, the True Cost Accounting for Food: Balancing the Scale, provides a new way to understand the social, human, economic and environmental costs of the food system.
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.
From Fish to Wrappers, PFAS Contaminate the Food System
Most people in the United States have PFAS in their blood, and food and food packaging makes up the bulk of their exposure to these persistent, widespread substances.
