Canadian writer and food policy analyst Wayne Roberts, best known for his work with the Toronto Food Policy Council, has died at the age of 76.
Food Tank
A New Panel Series from Food Tank, IFAD, and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food
Food Tank, IFAD, and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food are introducing a new livestream series featuring global food systems leaders, who will discuss the future of the food system.
A Chef is Reviving the Ozarks Through Food
Chef Rob Connoley is trying to tell a more complete story of the Ozarks with his research and restaurant.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King’s Call to End Hunger
During his address at Spelman College in 1960, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. called for an end to hunger and poverty.
How AgrAbility is Creating Opportunities for Farmers Living with Disabilities
AgrAbility is working to support farmers with disabilities.
Food Empowerment Project Employs Education to Help Consumers Make Ethical Food Choices
The Food Empowerment Project is aiming to help viewers make ethical food consumption and reduce the suffering of animals and people in the food industry.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans: There Are No Healthy People on an Unhealthy Planet
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have the potential to better public health and the environment. But in recently released 2020-2025 guidelines do not go far enough.
24 Books About Food Recommended by Food Tank this Winter
Food Tank’s 2021 Winter Book List hopes to reignite hope and spark inspiration to change the global food system for the better.
Mutual Aid: Chicago’s Love Fridge Fights Food Apartheid
As Chicago residents deal with with the economic downturn of COVID-19, the Love Fridge Chicago is bringing fully stocked refrigerators to neighborhoods struggling with food apartheid.
Senate Re-Introduction of AQUAA Act Could Be a Cause for Concern
A recent report published by FoodPrint and the North Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) finds the current expansion of large scale aquaculture is unsustainable and may cause serious harm to traditional fishing structures.
Why Food Systems Need Resilient Farmers Markets: 5 Lessons from 2020
In addition to feeding people, farmers markets can build essential infrastructure in communities. Here are 5 main lessons drawn farmers markets operating through the pandemic.
Farm Workers Organizations Demand Protections As Essential Workers
Farm worker organizations and their allies are working to support farmer workers’ protection, rights, and respect as essential workers.
Being a Good Farmer and Neighbor With Niman Ranch
Through sustainable practices, Niman Ranch Farmers Cody and Morgan Wickerham are farming for a better food system for today and the future.
Action Against Hunger Is Helping Women in Pakistan Grow Saline Tolerant Crops
Action Against Hunger is teaching women in Sindh, Pakistan how to become self-sufficient by providing them financial, technical, and in-kind support.
The Effects of U.S. Federal Payments on the Agriculture Sector
Farmers face challenges from trade wars, climate change, and COVID-19 but need more than federal payments to be sustainable long term.
The Netherlands Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Reduce Food Waste
To reduce food waste, the Netherlands is running a public awareness campaign to inform consumers what the dates on their food labels really mean.
Green Bronx Machine Debuts New Documentary on Food Access
New food focused documentary featuring the work of Green Bronx Machine shows the reality of communities working towards a healthier future.
S2G creates new US$100 Million S2G Oceans Fund
Seed 2 Growth (S2G) Ventures, an impact investing firm, launched a new fund to restore ocean health. Named S2G Oceans, the fund intends to address damage caused by climate change.
New Research Finds Method to Create Safe Camel Milk Products
The Technical University of Denmark has identified a strain of lactic acid bacteria that can be used to ferment camel milk safely.
Farmers Fight For Right To Repair Their Own Equipment
Kevin Kenney talks about the Right to Repair movement and how manufacturers are hindering farmers’ ability to work on their own machinery.
