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New Welsh Agriculture Bill May Boost Sustainable Production

A Sustainable Land Management policy will pay farmers for protecting the environment while boosting food security and preserving Welsh culture.

Food Recovery from Super Bowl Tailgating Offers a Model to Address Hunger

Surplus food from a celebrity tailgate party will be donated to a local nonprofit. What if this happened at all major events?

In the Face of Setbacks, the Anti-Hunger Movement Presses On

“I believe that no one wants children to go hungry. Nobody wants families to go hungry,” says Rev. Eugene Cho. “Nobody wants farmers in urban and rural contexts to go hungry.”

Food Assistance to Earthquake Recovery in Turkey, Syria

A series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria will have immediate implications on the region’s food security.

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.

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