This year’s Eating City speakers took a deep dive into various institutional problems facing the food system, such as city procurement, health and wellness in schools, and food waste.
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Tune In: Danielle Nierenberg Speaks on the Global Citizens for the Future of Food Webinar
BCFN will host the Global Citizens for the Future of Food Webinar on September 21, 2017, from 10 to 11am EST (4 to 5pm CEST).
MUNCHIES Editor-in-Chief Helen Hollyman: “Call your representatives!”
Helen Hollyman spoke with Food Tank about the intersection between food and contemporary culture and our responsibilities as eaters within the context of climate change.
Trade Barriers Aren’t the Way to Fix Nutrition
Joe Glauber argues that discriminating against the origin of certain foods is not likely to improve global diets, and policies for healthier eating are better targeted at consuming the right kinds of foods.
Six Simple Ways to Preserve Summer’s Bounty
Savor the season and preserve summer’s bounty of fresh, flavorful produce with these six simple food preservation techniques.
Diane Brady: “The only way to change the world is through partnerships “
In order to fix our food system, Diane Brady feels that more people must get involved in the process of creating food—from growing it to preparing it.
Did Monsanto Write Malawi’s Seed Policy?
Malawi’s new draft seed policy, crafted in part by a Monsanto official, defines ‘seed’ as one that is quality certified, overriding the common cultural understanding of the term seed, and preventing local farmers from selling or displaying farm-saved seed at local seed fairs.
Emily Bachman: “What does it mean to throw something away?”
Emily Bachman challenges us to think about what it actually means to throw something away. Where is “away” and how does our waste get there? What does “away” look, smell, and feel like, now and in the future?
Fast Company’s Eillie Anzilotti: “We rely entirely too much on meat”
Eillie Anzilotti writes about issues in the hopes of bringing them to light, helping her readers understand what other people experience in their day-to-day lives.
Farm Aid’s 2017 Concert on September 16 Features Willie Nelson, Jack Johnson
This benefit concert features an amazing lineup and proceeds go to helping small family farms in America
Lynette Johnson: It is our responsibility to share with those in need
Lynnette Johnson talks about the influences that shaped her views on the food system and the incorrect characterization that Earth’s resources are a zero sum game.
Sealed Air’s Karl Deily: “Work hard, be humble, and never forget your roots”
Karl Deily, President and Executive Office of Food Care, Sealed Air’s food and beverage packing business, explains the science behind food packaging and the research that goes into protecting and merchandising food products.
Joan Briggs: “Food is the most powerful access point to social change”
Joan Briggs describes food as an incredibly powerful tool to address systemic problems in our society because everyone needs to eat.
Amazon-Whole Foods Deal Could Mean Prime Waste
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods has the potential to have a ripple effect across the grocery industry, affecting our food chain from farm to landfill. And one big area this new partnership could shape is combating wasted food.
Jocelyn Zuckerman: “The most important topic is the health of the planet.”
Jocelyn Zuckerman talks about those who have inspired her career in journalism, and how she passes on her passion to consumers, compelling them to fight for food system change.
How Food Policy Could Be Shaped by the Trump Administration
President Trump’s budget proposal cuts SNAP and farmers’ insurance, and he’s talked about rolling back federal regulations. Food Tank talked to experts to figure out what effect the Trump Administration might have on federal food policy.
Brian Wansink: “Small changes can make huge differences”
Brian Wansink discusses the big picture of food system change and how breaking our biggest issues into more manageable focus point can create long term positive changes for us all.
Register for the 2017 James Beard Foundation Food Summit: Consuming Power
Consumer power will be the focus of the James Beard Foundation’s eighth annual food summit, which takes place in NYC on October 23 and 24
Tinia Pina: “Controlling our own food waste requires ingenuity, thriftiness”
Tinia Pina is a sustainability professional, and Founder and CEO of Re-Nuble. She will be speaking on September 13, 2017, at Food Tank’s NYC Summit.
Remembering Sam Dryden: Global Leader in Food Security and Agricultural Development
Global food security and agricultural development leader and advocate Sam Dryden has passed away at age 67.
