Food Tank

Op-Ed | From Tools and Frameworks to Action, True Cost Accounting Has Come a Long Way

True Cost Accounting is a powerful tool to understand the costs and benefits—including those typically hidden—from food production, distribution, and consumption.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: MAHA Report, Worker Heat Protections, and Droughts in Europe

Food Tank covers U.S. food aid cuts, European climate threats, PepsiCo’s revised targets, and a new push to protect workers from heat.

‘Hungrier, Poorer, And Sicker’: The Cost of the House Budget Bill

The Bill represents the largest cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in history.

New Legislation Protects Pesticide Manufacturers from Legal Complaints of Harm

Agrochemical companies like Bayer are lobbying for legal immunity against failure-to-warn lawsuits linking pesticides to adverse health effects.

A Message to Graduates: Remarks from the 44th Commencement of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

It’s an incredibly uncertain time to be going out into the world. But that is exactly why the world needs young people act.

YouTube Series ‘Local Legends’ Inspires Food System Change

Brad Leone’s Local Legends showcases food heroes and sustainable practices driving local resilience and innovation.

Op-Ed | Exploring a Just Transition for Livestock Agriculture and Cellular Agriculture

Regenerative livestock farming, cellular agriculture, and precision fermentation each play a role in strengthening the food supply.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Cuts, Soda Bans, and Avian Flu

A look at soda bans, school meal impacts, and what climate data says about our food future.

MAHA Commission Releases Report on Childhood Chronic Illness

A new report from Trump’s MAHA Commission says kids are sicker than ever—and blames UPFs, toxins, and too many meds. Critics say it’s missing key facts.

Sick of It: The Human Toll of Political Chaos

U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks discusses the devastating impacts of funding cuts to public health research.

Food Waste Policies in Three Countries: Are They Working?

Countries worldwide are taking different approaches to food waste reduction—some through enforcement, others with incentives. Here’s what’s working.

Financing a Fairer Food System: Q&A with Ertharin Cousin

How can we mobilize capital to build more equitable, resilient, and sustainable food system and agriculture?

Let’s Go to Capitol Hill to Create Action on Food Is Medicine!

Food has incredible power to help us address complex challenges—especially when we consider how transformative Food is Medicine can be.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Gene-Edited Livestock, Water Scarcity Solutions, and Ocean Deregulation

This week, we’re looking at deregulated fishing zones, drought solutions in Libya, and a stalled FDA response to food safety violations.

Meeting the Moment: What the Organic Sector Needs to Sustain Growth

As demand for organic agriculture reaches new highs, experts say strategic support is needed to ensure farmers and markets can keep up.

Planting for the Future: Expanding School Food Forests

School food forests offer a lasting solution to student nutrition, climate resilience, and hands-on education. Now, NFSN is working to scale them nationwide.

Together, We Can Build Better Food and Agriculture Systems

Food is at the heart of our biggest challenges—and the most exciting, impactful solutions.

Op-Ed | Adopting Sustainable Diets: Local Action Drives Larger Change in EU

Guidelines to improve diets are not always adapted to regional traditions. Yet Eating is a deeply personal and cultural matter.

Less Sugar, More Crunch: A New Report Reveals What Makes a Snack Truly Satisfying for Today’s Eaters

Today’s eaters are questioning the industrialized food system as they seek a deeper connection with the brands they support.

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