A series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria will have immediate implications on the region’s food security.
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What Happens When Alice Waters Jumps On Your Zoom Call to Talk School Food Procurement
The decisions schools make around food procurement shapes how they literally and metaphorically nourish the next generation.
Driving the Food Movement Forward One Edible Garden at a Time
The benefits of growing food in school gardens have the potential to extend far beyond the classroom.
Food Tank’s Winter 2023 Reading List
Covering topics from Indigenous knowledge systems to the impact of the climate crisis on the wine industry, these 20 books will carry readers through the winter.
FDA Aims to ‘Improve Diet, Reduce Chronic Disease’ by Updating Healthy Claims on Food Labels
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is proposing to make healthy label claims more aligned with updated nutrition advice.
Black-led Food Co-ops Restore Justice, Hope, and Power
Co-ops can serve as one tool for Black communities address systemic inequalities in the food system.
Is Corporate Consolidation Leading to Higher Egg Prices?
Between December 2021 and December 2022, the cost of eggs more than doubled.
You Can’t Improve What You Don’t Measure: The Data Shaping U.S. Food Systems
Data from the USDA’s Census of Agriculture influences decisions that will shape the future of food and farming systems in the United States.
Can Corporate Accountability Drive Climate Action?
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development wants to help companies develop shared metrics and objectives to drive positive food systems transformation.
Eating for Change: WWF and Partners Host Gatherings in Support of Food Systems Collaborations at UN Climate COP27, Egypt & Biodiversity COP15, Canada
Taking place during global conferences, the Eat4Change dinners encourage stakeholder collaboration and dialogue.
Using Storytelling in Film to Re-Attach Ourselves to Our Food Systems
Films focused on food systems can help tell us specific ways we can make an impact with the information we’re learning and the stories we’re hearing.
Looming Cuts to SNAP by New Congress
Some SNAP recipients are expected to see their benefits fall from US$281 to US$23 per month.
Collective Action for Brazil’s Food Delivery Worker Rights
Without adequate protections, the health and wellbeing of food delivery workers in Brazil are at stake.
Facilitating Equitable Farmland Access
Individuals and communities are working to transform relationships to land and address systemic barriers to farmland access and management.
Study Finds Local Foods are the Key to Nutrition in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia local resources offer a holistic solution to address nutrient deficiencies in children.
What’s in Your Manifesto for Disrupting Global Food Politics?
From investing in women and youth to recognizing the true value of food, these five actions can help us save ourselves, our food systems, and the world.
Study Finds Saskatchewan’s Garden Patch Urban Garden a Success
During the pandemic, some urban food banks in Canada have seen nearly double the number of visits. The Garden Patch offers a sustainable example of urban farming to help increase food access.
Healthier Oysters, Healthier Chesapeake Bay
As filter feeders, oysters help remove nutrients from the Bay and keep harmful algae blooms in check. A healthy fishery is an indicator of a healthy Chesapeake Bay.
Bringing Regenerative Agriculture Back to Indigenous Communities
By offering support and knowledge to Indigenous communities, the organization K’allam’p is working to inspire resilient food systems while strengthening the sovereignty of the Andean people of Ecuador. K’allam’p (pronounced ka-jahm-pah) aims to promote regenerative, holistic land management as well…
This Is Your Sign to Take Action in the Food System this Year!
It’s never too late to get involved in the food movement. Now is the perfect moment to pick an organization whose mission inspires you and help build systems that are better for people and planet.
