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The Food System Needs More than a Digitally Skilled Workforce, Experts Say

In a recent panel about a digitally skilled workforce, experts the ways that technology and automation can help and harm food justice efforts.

Harnessing the Power of Data for the Food System

During a panel on the intersection of food and technology, experts discuss what communities need to use data fairly and effectively to build a better food system.

Nuance Is Our Friend, Ideology Is Our Enemy

To build a better food system, we must welcome solutions that embrace nuance.

Broadband Expansion Benefits a More Resilient Food System

In a recent panel discussion, experts explain why it is essential to promote broadband expansion in rural communities.

Supply Chain Transparency Can Support a Stronger Food System

Food system experts discuss the ways that supply chain transparency can support food access, reduce food loss, and empower consumers.

Health Experts Agree that Reusable Coffee Cups are Safe During COVID

Health experts say that, with proper hygiene, it is safe for coffee shops to make drinks in customers’ reusable mugs.

New York City Street Vendors Celebrate Victory

After years of organizing, street food vendors are celebrating a win as New York City Council recently pass legislation that will lift the limit on the number of full-time vending permits.

India’s Blue Revolution Targets Investments in Seaweed

A multi-million dollar investment in the Indian Seaweed sector is helping grow cottage and cooperative businesses for 1 million in India.

Supermarkets No Longer Able to Sell Foods Linked to Illegal Deforestation

A recent bill from the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs bans the country’s supermarkets from purchasing foods linked to illegal deforestation and land procurement practices.

Study Underscores the Need to Reduce Food-Related Emissions

Researchers at the University of Oxford find that food-Related emissions could stand in the way of Paris climate agreement goals.

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