Food Waste

Have Your Food and Eat the Wrapper Too

18 organizations find innovative ways to replace plastic wrappers with edible packaging.

IPM Empowers Farmers Not to Produce More, but Produce Better Mangoes

CORAF’s Project to Support the Regional Plan for the Control of Fruit Flies in West Africa developed a comprehensive integrated pest management package, empowering mango growers to grow fruit desired by the rest of the world.

Tracking Food Waste With LeanPath CEO Andrew Shakman

Food Tank interviews LeanPath’s CEO Andrew Shakman about the status of food waste in our world today and his company’s efforts to encourage food waste prevention.

Respecting the Value of Food: Eating What We Grow

Hannah Semler, the founder of Whole Crops, is trying to change the story of food.

Opinion | When it Comes to Food Waste, Shoppers Aren’t the Only Ones to Blame

According to a new report, 9 out of 10 of the largest U.S. grocery companies still don’t track or publicly report food waste. Their first steps must include changes in promoting and stocking produce.

Apeel Sciences & Costco Team Up to Fight Food Waste

A new partnership between Apeel Sciences and Costco will keep avocados out of global food waste at supplier, retailer, and consumer levels.

Roddenberry Foundation launches U.S.$1 million Prize 2018

This year, the Roddenberry Foundation will award U.S.$1 million to four organizations for innovations in food waste, plant-rich diets, education, and gender equity.

HelloFresh and Spoiler Alert Team Up to Reduce Food Waste

Using data, this meal kit company was able to divert 65 percent of its food surplus away from landfills and towards America’s food insecure.

Winners of Grow Ahead’s 2018 Scholarship Announced

The winners of the Foundation for New York’s Strongest micro-grant winners have been announced, recognizing innovative action against food waste in New York’s bid to be zero waste by 2030.

Fresh Perspectives on Wasted Food in Milan

Apeel Sciences and Food Tank hosted young food leaders for sustainable food, drink, and discussion in Milan, featuring fresh perspectives on wasted food.

Celebrating Food that Tastes Good and Does Good

The Food Sustainability Media Awards honors journalists whose work raises awareness around sustainable food, agriculture, and nutrition. At a special evening event, eco-chef Tom Hunt shared his experience as a chef and activist and his food philosophy.

Transfernation’s New App Seeks to Reduce Food Insecurity in Urban Areas

Transfernation’s app connects pre-existing transportation networks, businesses, and shelters in dense urban areas to efficiently solve food insecurity on a low budget.

Winners of the 2018 Foundation for New York’s Strongest’s Food Waste Grant Announced

The winners of the Foundation for New York’s Strongest micro-grant winners have been announced, recognizing innovative action against food waste in New York’s bid to be zero waste by 2030.

Celebrating Efforts—Big and Small—to Stop Food Waste

For Stop Food Waste Day, Food Tank is celebrating the work of individuals and organizations ensuring that food is nourishing people instead of going to waste.

No Food Left Behind

Thomas McQuillan, of Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc., explains how he transformed the company’s sustainability and how he intends to spread the word about zero waste.

Why Isn’t Food Donation the Norm?

Food donation seems like a common sense solution that should be applied everywhere. What could you do to make this become the standard for excess food? Participate in Rescuing Leftover Cuisine’s RLCRestaurantWeek.com starting on Earth Day 2018.

goMkt is Creating a Marketplace for Surplus Food

Want to learn how to order take-out, stop food waste, and save money all at the same time? Food Tank interviewed goMkt, a food-tech startup, to find out how they plan to do just that.

Food, Business, and Sustainability: An Intersection Revolutionizing the Food System

Kristen Rainey works to fight food waste and promote plant-based diets at Google. She spoke with Food Tank about the biggest problems she sees in today’s food system, and discussed innovative solutions to these challenges.

Peter Rabbit on Food Waste: “Better Ate Than Never”

The star of the upcoming animated movie “Peter Rabbit” urges viewers, “Just don’t waste it,” in a Save The Food campaign public service announcement.

M.J. Altman: Food Security “Brings All People Together”

M.J. Altman, Editorial Director at World Food Program USA, talks about her background, her work, and her vision for reducing hunger and food waste around the globe.

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