A growing evidence base supports that healthy diets can fight inflammation and reduce susceptibility to diet-related diseases.
May 18 2025
Food Tank
Food Tech Startup Aims to Offer a More Sustainable Jackfruit-Based Meat Alternative
The Singapore-based food tech startup Karana Foods is working to support biodiversity and benefit farmers, consumers, and chefs, through a meat alternative made from jackfruit.
Food Banks Respond to Food Crisis as Russia’s War Against Ukraine Continues
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, food banks in Ukraine and across Europe providing food aid for Ukrainians.
How Entrepreneurs Can Drive Food Systems Change
Goldman explains that he sees two distinct approaches companies can take as they work to move away from an unsustainable food system.
Companies Urge Congress to Help Fight Food Waste
If passed, the Food Donation Improvement Act can help to cut food waste and address food insecurity.
New App Combats Deforestation and Boosts Profits in Brazilian Amazon
A new app and project in Brazil uses silvopastoralism to restore biodiversity, combat deforestation, and improve profitability in the Amazon.
What Extreme Heat Means for Crop Productivity
Changes in crop productivity are expected to drive food prices and land use up.
7 Tips to Slash Food Waste at Home
Food Tank is rounding up seven tips to help everyone fight food waste in their own homes.
Memoir Recounts Landmark Case that Helped Save Family Farmers
The book follows Sarah Vogel’s journey in the 1980s as she represented more than 245,000 farmers in a historical lawsuit that radically reformed how the USDA treats farmers.
Global Food Security During the War in Ukraine: Rising Prices and the Danger of Famine In Africa and Asia
The number of malnourished people may rise by more than 8 million in the coming year as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
New Book Lifts Up Traditional Farming Practices as a Solution to the Climate Crisis
Healing Grounds highlights traditional farming practices that can build resilience in response to climate change.
Farming Fish for a Food Secure Future in Algeria’s Sahrawi Refugee Camps
Refugees from Western Sahara are working to develop a tilapia farm in one of Algeria’s five camps, which would increase food security and build economic autonomy.
22 Global Medical Professionals Practicing Food as Medicine
As medical professionals recognize the tangible benefits of making food an integral part of preventing and fighting disease, Food Tank highlights 22 health professionals advancing the concept of food as medicine around the world.
Is Fake Meat a False Promise? New Report Exposes the Politics of Alternative Proteins
The new Politics of Protein report by IPES-Food finds that fake meats “risk recreating the same problems of our industrial food system.”
European Supermarket Chains Boycott Brazilian Beef Linked to Amazon Deforestation
Several supermarket chains in Europe are boycotting Brazilian beef in response to a report revealing major Brazilian meat producers like JBS S.A., Marfrig, and Minerva indirectly source cattle from illegally deforested areas in the Amazon.
The Coalition Fighting to Save Independent Restaurants
Chef and food advocate Tom Colicchio talks about the future of the hospitality industry and the changing culture of restaurants and explains why the issue of food waste is “low hanging fruit.”
From Emergency to Resilience: Building a Better Food System for New York City
Food system advocates and policymakers called for changes that support farmers, address system inequities, and take a holistic approach to food systems.
For Malawi, Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Presents Both Challenges and Opportunities
The war in Ukraine is expected to drive fuel, food, and fertilizer costs to historic highs in Malawi.
New Report Shows That More Colleges Have Every Reason to Ditch Toxic Pesticides
Transitioning to organic practices can have economic, environmental, and health benefits, research shows.
An Unspoken Truth About Sustainable Food Systems
Join Food Tank for a virtual evening event, exploring connections between sustainable growth and urban food systems in New York City.
May 2025
May 20 2025
Capitol Hill Luncheon “Improving Health While Managing Healthcare Spending: Enter Food is Medicine”
Washington D.C.
June 2025
Jun 04 2025
Menus of Change Leadership Summit
New York City
Jun 13 2025
Future Thought Leaders by The Berry Good Foundation
Jun 26 2025
London Climate Action Week: Chief Sustainability Officers Summit, Building the Future of the Food System
London
September 2025
Sep 22 - 26 2025
NYC Climate Week Food Tank Series
The Greene Space
October 2025
Oct 08 - 09 2025
National Food is Medicine Summit
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