Food Tank

Mexico Is Right to Reject GMO Tortillas

High levels of genetically engineered toxins and glyphosate in GM corn pose serious health risks in Mexico.

12 Companies Creating Upcycled Food from Waste Products

Discover how companies are upcycling food waste into delicious solutions, reducing environmental impact and promoting a healthier world.

The United States Must Respect Indigenous Rights in Mexico GM Corn Case

Corn holds tremendous cultural, symbolic, and spiritual value for Mexico’s Indigenous peoples.

El Valle de Guadalupe Under Threat: The Campaign to Save Mexico’s Wine Country

The Rescatemos El Valle campaign aims to preserve the agricultural landscape of El Valle de Guadalupe from urbanization.

Progress in The Food System Means Empowering Eaters—Today and for Generations to Come

Empowered eaters are at the center of conversations on land justice, healthier school foods, food is medicine, procurement, and more.

Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute: Sowing Seeds of Sustainability

Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute is preserving indigenous wisdom to create a more sustainable and resilient world.

From Local to Global: Harnessing Family Farming for a Sustainable Future

More than 200 participants gathered from 55 countries to discuss the challenges family farmers face across the globe, as well as opportunities to better support and prioritize their efforts.

20 Organizations Cultivating the Food Movement in Atlanta

These organizations are supporting local food producers and regional economies, offering educational resources and agricultural training, and working to ensure that their neighbors don’t go hungry.

New and Young Farmers Increasing, According to Agriculture Census

The USDA Census of agriculture reveals a positive shift in American farmer demographics, but the industry still has a long way to go toward equity and sustainability.

Where Are You Reading This? That’s Where Food System Transformation Is Happening

Every step forward is a win: a win for producers, a win for eaters, a win for the planet. 

Preserving Community Compost in New York City

Community composting sites aren’t just places to recycle food scraps, their leaders say. They are also a classroom where city residents can become part of a movement.

Pioneering the Future of Food: Student Innovators Lead the Way in National STEM Challenge

Students recognized through the National STEM Challenge will present their work in Washington D.C. to celebrate innovations in food security, agriculture technology, and more.

The Periodic Table of Food Initiative: Illuminating the Mysteries of What We Eat

Through the Periodic Table of Food Initiative researchers are working to understand the 26,000 biomolecules in our food.

New African Society: Cultivating Seeds of Change in Sierra Leone’s Eastern Province

New African Society’s approach integrates agro-biodiversity, fostering food sovereignty while addressing long standing socio-economic challenges in Sierra Leone’s rural communities.

Field to Plate: Walla Walla Community College’s Hands-On Approach

Uncover a hands-on culinary journey at Walla Walla CC, where students learn the art of sustainable cooking and agriculture in the heart of Washington’s renowned wine region.

Is it Possible to Talk About All Things Food in One Day? We’re Doing it Next Week!

Food Tank’s annual All Things Food Summit at SXSW will feature 60+ speakers, talks, film viewings, live performance, sky tours led by NASA, and more.

Op-Ed | Ubuntu Food Systems: Bridging Top-Down and Bottom-Up Leadership

Inclusivity means bringing together a multitude of perspectives, including smallholder farmers, global research and development, finance, startups, activism, community mobilization, and non-profit organizations.

Remembering Joyce Nierenberg

Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg remembers the life of her mother, Joyce Nierenberg.

Mexico’s Precaution on GM Corn Safety Is Justified

The government of the U.S. and Canadian are using the USMCA to challenge Mexico’s efforts to ban the use of genetically modified corn.

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