The message from young people is clear: We can no longer toss good food when there are plenty of ways to distribute it to people who need it.
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Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Child Poverty in a Changing Climate, Increasing Food Prices, and Indigenous Sea Communities in Malaysia
Explore five urgent stories this week, from Climate Week NYC to collapsing coastal ecosystems and ballooning food prices.
Shaping U.S. Leadership on Global Food Security Amid Political Shifts
At a time when the U.S. seems to be retreating from the global stage, the Food Security Leadership Council wants to strengthen international relationships to build a food secure world.
Steady Work, Lasting Change: How Maine is Leveraging Federal Nutrition Programs to End Childhood Food Insecurity
Maine understands that hungry kids can’t learn—and that the solutions to end childhood food insecurity are a win for families, farmers, and local economies.
When Aid Declines, Hunger Rises: The Cost of Cutting Humanitarian Support
Shrinking humanitarian aid will hit many sectors—hard. It doesn’t bode well for the hunger and malnutrition on the African continent where food security rates are already deteriorating.
‘It’s On Us’: Dion’s Chicago Dream Fights Hunger and Builds Wealth
Food is Medicine is a $25 billion market, and the Founder of Dion’s Chicago Dream wants it to serve communities first.
Draft MAHA Report Favors Research, Not Rules
A leaked draft MAHA Strategy to address childhood chronic disease highlights education and research but avoids tougher restrictions on industry.
From Capitol Hill to the School Cafeteria: Q&A with Dan Glickman on Fixing Our Food System
former U.S. Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman reflects on the evolving politics of food and agriculture, calling for science-driven, bipartisan solutions to meet today’s climate, health, and nutrition challenges.
Food Desert Metrics Miss the Full Picture, Says Escoffier
Common metrics like LILA and RFEI fall short in capturing the full scope of food insecurity, according to a new analysis from the Auguste Escoffier School.
World Sees Slight Drop in Global Hunger But a Rise in Inequality
The latest numbers reveal a modest drop in food insecurity, but the world is still “significantly behind” its goal to end by hunger by 2030.
Op-Ed | Who’s Watching Our Food?
The FDA has long been an invisible safeguard of public health. We’re seeing what happens when these systems are weakened.
Food Is Medicine and the Future of Care Delivery
Food Is Medicine is changing how future doctors are trained, encouraging healthcare providers to center nutrition as they work with patients to address diet-related diseases.
Hunger Is a Choice—Brazil Just Proved It
The U.N. confirms Brazil’s removal from the Hunger Map after lifting millions out of food insecurity in just two years.
Remembering David Nabarro: A Champion for Global Health and Nutrition
Dr. David Nabarro has passed away at the age of 75.
Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Threaten Jobs and State Economies
Researchers warn that Medicaid and SNAP cuts will cost jobs and hurt state economies across the country.
A Blueprint for Change: Food Security Leadership Council Charts New Path Forward
The new council seeks transformation, “not a return to the status quo.”
Fill the Silence: A New Campaign Brings Fresh Solutions to Tackle the Hunger Crisis
As the world tunes out the hunger crisis, World Food Program USA is turning to the arts to reframe the narrative and spark change.
Hunger Is a Litmus Test—Of Our Values, Our Faith, and Our Future
Ensuring everyone has enough to eat is about justice, stewardship, and the fabric of our nation. Despite this, the U.S. budget reconciliation bill was recently signed into law. The consequences will be devastating.
Bison Grazing Revives Grasslands and Tribal Foodways
A bison project in Oklahoma is restoring prairie ecosystems, reviving cultural traditions, and helping build a tribal meat brand.
What the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Food, Farming, and Health
The tax and spending bill signed into law on July 4 will alter food and health systems. Read about the immediate impacts and what’s at stake.