Supreme Court decision could make it more difficult for union organizers to recruit farm workers in California.
Economics and Policy
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.
Redirecting Private Sector Finance for a Sustainable Food System
Panelists discuss how private investment must change to support sustainability in the food system.
Family Farm Action Alliance Report Shows Impacts of Consolidation in the Agrifood System
A new report from Family Farm Action Alliance, The Food System: Concentration and Its Impacts, highlights corporate concentration in the food system.
Reusable Tableware Could Resolve China’s Plastic Problem
This solution could decrease waste production by over 90 percent and environmental emissions and water consumption by over 66 percent.
ReFED Launches New Roadmap, Digital Tools to Combat Food Waste
After data showed the amount of food waste in the U.S. was leveling off, ReFED created a suite of digital tools and data-driven solutions to make a larger impact on reducing waste.
Integrated Approach Is Needed for Food System Change, Says New Report
The FABLE Consortium’s recent report proposes strategies and pathways for 20 countries to develop sustainable land-use and food systems.
COVID-19 Spurs Demand in the Frozen Food Industry
Supply chains are adapting to the growing demand for frozen foods that are shelf stable and nutritious.
