Food Tank is rounding up 20 titles that celebrate ancestral farming practices, document the importance of marine ecosystems, introduce readers to new recipes, and more.
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Faith and Food Justice Conference Highlights Root Causes of Unfair Food Systems
Farmers, faith leaders, and activists came together to advocate for economically, racially, and ecologically equitable farm communities.
Organizations Providing Food Relief in Ukraine
Organizations like CARE, IRC, and World Central Kitchen are on the ground, providing food to Ukrainians affected by violence.
Food 4 Farmers Helps Coffee-Farming Families Overcome Seasonal Food Insecurity
Food 4 Farmers collaborates with coffee-growing communities in Latin America to build thriving local food hubs, diversify family income, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and cultivate local leadership.
Queer Food Foundation Launches Mutual Aid Project to Address Food Insecurity
The mutual aid project will support members of the Black queer and trans community facing food insecurity.
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.
13 Global Food Banks Reshaping Food Distribution to Address the Root Causes of Hunger
Food Tank is highlighting 13 global food banks adapting their models to address systemic issues in the food system and ensure dignity and agency.
Near Country Provisions Brings Sustainable Meats to DMV Doorsteps
Near Country Provisions sources its products from local farmer and fisher partners who are committed to high standards of clean, humane, and regenerative production.
Report Reveals Need for Prioritizing Nutritious Food Donations
A recent report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) finds that no federal policies and few state policies affecting food bank donations currently prioritize nutrition.
South Carolina-Based Organization Creates Access to Healthy, Fresh Foods With Affordable Produce Boxes
In South Carolina, FoodShare SC aims to tackle food insecurity and increase produce consumption for communities who face limited access to affordable and fresh, nutritious foods.
Lebanese Grassroots Food Security Initiative Fosters Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
Despite growing food insecurity in Lebanon, the grassroots initiative Ardi Ardak—”my land, your land”—aims to cultivate agricultural self-sufficiency and support market access, providing community-supported solutions during Lebanon’s current socio-economic crisis.
New Study Highlights Traditional Foods as Foundational to the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Peoples
The study underscores the health and nutrition disparities experienced by the First Nations peoples of Canada.
Sustainable Food Systems and Stable Climates Are Intertwined. Let’s Treat Them that Way
Food systems are contributing to the climate crisis, but they can also be part of the solution.
Is USAID’s Feed The Future Initiative Sustainable?
Feed The Future works in 19 countries across the globe, but hasn’t provided feedback on their progress towards self-reliance in more than two years.
Global Youth Urge Businesses and Policymakers to Center Healthy, Sustainable Diets
Youth from around the world and their allies released an open letter calling for governments and businesses to center sustainable and healthy diets in climate commitments and upcoming global fora.
Healthy and Sustainable Diets Are Critical to Reaching 1.5°C Climate Goal
Even if all other sectors decarbonize completely, carbon emissions from food systems alone would use nearly all of the emissions budget for both 1.5°C and 2°C goals.
Local Government Leaders Sign the Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration at COP26
Participants called upon world leaders to recognize that local governments and communities are critical leaders in food systems sustainability.
How Grocery Stores Can Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices
Healthy Eating Research is finding the most effective strategies to help consumers make healthy choices in grocery stores.
New Report Highlights Global Farmers Markets Creating Alternatives to Industrialized Food System
A recent report compares the tools farmers markets need to succeed and emphasizes the role independent, civil society-led farmers markets can play in improving the global food system.
Film Festival Highlights Small-Scale Farmers’ Collaboration Across Africa and South America
Farmers highlight several new techniques they developed to improve the health of their crops and communities.
