According to a 2015 report from the World Food Programme (WFP), climate change presents risks to the whole food system, from production, through distribution to consumption. Since the U.S. produces 40 percent of the world’s corn, production shocks in the…
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Soda Taxes Do More than Discourage Consumption
Soda taxes can do more than reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages—they can improve the health and economic wellbeing of communities, found a series of reports published by Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School…
Promoting Soil Carbon Sequestration: An Interview with Kiss the Ground
Kiss the Ground is leveraging a simple concept, soil carbon sequestration, to improve agriculture and edible gardening.
10 Facts About Healthy Soil
The soil is made up of air, water, decayed plant residue, organic matter, and minerals, such as sand, silt, and clay. Increasing soil organic matter typically improves soil health, as this organic matter affects several critical soil functions. Healthy soils…
Transforming vacant buildings to urban farms—how one D.C. start-up leads the way
With a monthly yield of nearly 4,000 lbs (1,814 kg), Locals Grow Smart uses urban farming to bring job training, nutrition education to residents of D.C.’s Northeast side.
From China to Uganda and Italy to Costa Rica, the world celebrates Terra Madre Day
Since 2009, Slow Food celebrates Terra Madre Day each year on December 10. The day was first celebrated in 2009, marking the 20th anniversary of the Slow Food Manifesto, an online petition. A global grassroots organization that promotes local eating,…
Your Plate Our Planet—Nobel Laureates Discuss Future of Food
Nobel Media AB and the Nobel Center Foundation is organizing the 2016 Nobel Week Dialogue on 9thDecember 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden. The 2016 edition of the Nobel Week Dialogue is entitled, Your Plate. Our Planet: The Future of Food and…
IPES-Food and Partners Working Towards a Holistic Food System Policy for European Union
Through this Common Food Policy, EU is looking towards creating synergies and collaborations among various sectoral policies, engaging and learning from the grass root level social innovations in the hopes of moving closer to food democracy.
Jamaican Researchers Win YES Competition, Proposing an Action-Oriented Irrigation Study for Small Farmers
YES Competition winners Anne-Teresa Birthwright and Shaneica Lester are going to study climate-adaptive irrigation strategies for small farmers. The Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition has just concluded their YES (Young Earth Solutions) Competition, an annual opportunity for young researchers…
A Conversation with Suzy Friedman of the EDF on Sustainable Crops and Consumer Expectations
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Suzy Friedman, Senior Director of Agricultural Sustainability at the EDF, about a new program for reducing fertilizer pollution and what consumers can do to influence—and accelerate—change.
The Good Of The Hive founder, Matthew Willey, talks honeybees
Matthew Willey, founder of The Good Of The Hive initiative, has committed to personally paint 50,000 honeybees in murals around the world to raises awareness about their current struggle and population decline.
New Report Ranks Countries on Food Waste, Nutrition, and Sustainable Agriculture
The Food Sustainability Index ranks countries by food system sustainability and identifies best practices in food waste, nutrition, and agriculture.
Eat Better, Eat Less, Food For All: Barilla Center International Forum
At the 2016 BCFN Forum, the conversation will focus on developing a food model that protects the health of individuals, communities, and the planet.
Barilla Center Call-to-Action Focuses on Change, Now
The Barilla Foundation Climate@Risk call-to-action focuses in on concrete, actionable change across all levels.
Americans Feel Guilty about Food Waste, but Still Throw Away Food
Only about half of all Americans are aware that food waste is a problem.
13 U.S. Companies Failing on Deforestation-Free Beef
All 13 US consumer goods companies scored by USC for the strength of their deforestation-free beef policies and procedures received a score of “limited” or “very limited.”
Ten Farmers You Need to Know
From Uganda to Hong Kong, these are 10 farmers you need to know.
When Meal Kits Go Vegan: An Interview with Andy Levitt of The Purple Carrot
Purple Carrot is a vegan meal kit company that delivers delicious, plant-based meals to subscribers in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and West Coast.
Cover Crops in the Corn Belt: An Interview with Sarah Carlson
Practical Farmers of Iowa helps farmers conduct on farm experiments and facilitates farmer to farmer knowledge sharing.
Is that a whale floating up the Hudson? No it’s Swale.
Swale is a collaborative floating food project dedicated to rethinking and challenging New York City’s connection to its environment.
