Italy makes strides in removing edible waste from the streets and placing it on plates in homes.
Food Waste
Ten Questions with Patrick O’Neill, CEO and Founder of Amp Your Good
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Patrick O’Neill, CEO and Founder of Amp Your Good, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Tech Company Winnow Focuses on Food Waste at the Source
Winnow Systems hopes to solve the problem of food waste at its root by developing technologies that help prevent food from being wasted in the first place.
Starbucks Launches Nationwide Food Rescue Program
Starbucks and Feed America team up to rescue millions of healthy meals for the homeless and veterans.
Ten Questions with Lisa Moon, President and CEO of The Global FoodBanking Network
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Lisa Moon, President and CEO of The Global FoodBanking Network, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Highlight Local Efforts to Curb Food Waste through #NotWasting Food Video Competition
In the United States, an estimated one-third of all food is lost or wasted.
Vote for a Brighter Food Future
Voters have a variety of resources, including a National Food Policy Scorecard, to learn how to use their votes to advance a healthier, more sustainable food system.
Schooling Food Waste: How Schools Can Teach Kids to Value Food
There’s much ado about food waste these days. The Obama Administration set an aggressive food waste reduction goal by 2030, five states and a few cities have banned it from landfills, Congress held hearings on the matter, the Ad Council created a suite of “Save the Food” public service ads, and the National Science Foundation just donated US$1 million to tackle the issue.
Ten Questions with Emily Zack, Farm Operations Manager at Loyola University
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
Ten Questions with Bruce Friedrich, Executive Director at The Good Food Institute
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
Nine Questions with Alex Borschow, Partner at Semillero Ventures, LLC
Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.
Ten Questions with Alesha Black, Director at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Alesha Black, Director of the Global Food and Agriculture Program at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
What Does It Take To Feed A City? Melbourne’s Foodprint
A lot of land, water, and energy are needed to feed a city like Melbourne, and a significant amount of food waste and greenhouse gas emissions are generated as a result.
Ten Questions with Fred Kirschenmann, Distinguished Fellow at Leopold Center
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Fred Kirschenmann, Distinguished Fellow at the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Ten Questions with Jonathan Pereira, Executive Director of Plant Chicago
Food Tank recently had the chance to speak with Jonathan Pereira of Plant Chicago, who will be speaking at the upcoming Chicago Summit.
A Solution to California’s Drought?
Stanford’s study is particularly significant in light of the four-year drought the state of California has endured.
An Australian soda tax: A sweet plan to reduce diabetes, stroke and heart disease.
Evidence increases for a soda tax in Australia.
Who Should be the Next Secretary of Agriculture?
Here are Food Tank’s top choices for the next Secretary of Agriculture.
Kenyan Farmers Embark on 4-day Resilience Journey to Demand Investment in Ecological Farming
Thirty farmers set off on a journey to fight for what they believe in: healthy, sustainable, profitable farming.
At Purple Kale Kitchenworks, Zero-Waste Home Cooking Is an Achievable Goal
Ronna Welsh at work in her kitchen studio, Purple Kale Kitchenworks, where she organizes cooking classes, pop-ups, and culinary initiatives to promote ingredient-driven cooking and reduce food waste.
