The U.S. government is closing a top research lab, pulling vital resources that beekeepers rely on.
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FoodCorps and Teachers College Launch Food Education Microcredential
FoodCorps and Teachers College launch Food Education in the Classroom (Food-E), a microcredential that helps educators integrate nutrition science and experiential learning into K-5 classrooms.
In Colorado Springs, Food to Power Builds Resilience from the Ground Up
Even as nonprofits face challenging and uncertain times, Food to Power is doubling down on serving its community.
Food Tank Explains: Agroforestry
Agroforestry integrates trees, crops, and livestock into interconnected systems that can benefit farmers, communities, and ecosystems.
New E-Library Expands Access to Global Coffee Agroforestry Research
A new global database aims to make coffee agroforestry research more accessible, supporting climate resilience, farmer livelihoods, and sustainable supply chains.
Report Explores How Food Is Medicine Stakeholders Can Build Lasting Partnerships
A new report from the Milken Institute offers practical tools to help Food Is Medicine stakeholders build stronger and more sustainable partnerships.
Zero Waste Seafood Program Drives Program Blue Economy Boom
The 100% Fish Program, created by the Iceland Ocean Cluster, is working to transform fish byproducts into new economic value chains. The program is committed to using every part of the fish, from eyes to livers to skin, to reduce…
Sydney’s Youth Work to Alleviate Hunger
A youth-led volunteer initiative in Sydney is combatting hunger by providing home cooked meals to some of the city’s most vulnerable.
A Regenerative Farm Becomes a Lifeline for Community and Youth
A once-neglected property in Maryland has grown into a thriving farm that connects food, education, and community.
What Really Happened to USAID? A Former Civil Servant Tells All
A new book by former civil servant Nicholas Enrich offers an insider’s account of the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)—and the steps he took to speak out against the destruction. During the early months of the…
Food Tank Explains: Food Traceability
As food supply chains grow increasingly globalized and complex, traceability systems help connect products to their origins. This primer explains how the systems improve transparency, safety, and supply chain accountability.
A Circular Solution for Retail Food Waste Takes Shape in U.S. Grocery Stores
In-store food recycling technology at Whole Foods Market will turn grocery store waste into animal feed.
The Path Forward from Global Water Bankruptcy
A recent United Nations report declares the world is facing a state of water bankruptcy that will force food and agriculture systems to adapt. Across the globe, surface waters and glaciers are shrinking, wetlands have been liquidated, and groundwater has…
Organic Farmland Investment: Turning Farmers into Owners
Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT is giving organic farmers a direct stake in the land they tend, turning long-term stewards into shareholders.
Honoring Carlo Petrini
Carlo Petrini was “a visionary leader and public intellectual with a profound commitment to the common good, human relationships, and the natural world,” says Slow Food.
What Do GLP-1s Mean for Food Waste?
GLP-1s are changing how people eat. Now is the moment for hotels, restaurants, and grocery stores to adapt as we work to waste less food.
Food Tank Explains: The Farm Bill
From conservation funding to nutrition assistance, the Farm Bill affects farmers, consumers, and food systems nationwide.
YumLit Combines Playful Mealtimes With a Mission to End Food Insecurity
A new company YumLit is working to bring joy to family mealtimes through interactive light-up plates. As a social venture, they plan to share proceeds with nonprofit organizations committed to tackling food and nutrition insecurity in their communities and around…
Abundance Food Co-op Ratifies First Union Contract
The union contract is designed to protect workers and ensure local food stays accessible to the community.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Global Politics Reshape Food Security, Fiji Pushes Organic Ag, WFP Scales School Meals
India and Fiji look to future-proof their food systems, a new geopolitics is reshaping food security, and WFP announces they are scaling school feeding programs in East Africa.