Food Waste

Growing the Local Food Economy of Denver as a Community

Grow Local Colorado is promoting local food, local economy, and local community throughout Denver, CO.

Two Birds with One Stone: Fighting Both Food Waste and Hunger

Ampleharvest.org is expanding their network to reduce both food waste and hunger.

Understanding food waste, hunger, and climate change with John Mandyck

John Mandyck discusses his new book, connections between climate change, food waste, and hunger, and the role of the cold chain with Food Tank.

Weighing in on Campus Food Waste

Willamette University organized an event demonstrating campus food waste.

Leading a Global Mission to Reduce Food Waste

The Postharvest Education Foundation provides innovative programs that motivate and empower people to reduce food waste around the world.

Food Recovery Network: Uniting College Students in the Fight Against Food Waste

Food Recovery Network encourages citizens, communities, and food businesses to restructure their perceptions and habits towards food waste.

Eat Me Chutneys – The Australian Family Tackling Food Wastage with Epic Chutneys from Ugly Produce!

Australian organization, Eat Me Chutneys, saves ugly produce and makes tasty chutneys with a charming mother, father, and son team.

Fighting Hunger with Fruit: The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project

The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project allows fruit tree owners to donate their surplus harvest to feed the hungry.

Campus Kitchen Volunteers Reroute Food Waste

Student volunteers across the U.S. are rerouting food waste from campus cafeterias with the Campus Kitchens Project.

116 Orgs You Might Not Have Heard About, But Should Know in 2016

This year, Food Tank is featuring 116 organizations you may not have heard about, but should look out for over the new year.

Awareness to Action: Representative Pingree’s Food Recovery Act

U.S. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree’s introduction of the Food Recovery Act marked a culmination and a commencement in the fight against wasted food.

Researching the Remains: A Leftovers Q&A with Food Historian Helen Veit

Michigan State University history professor Helen Veit researched the history of leftovers and discovered results anyone with a fridge will want to know about.

A Waste-Free Thanksgiving

Technology and food merge as numerous apps help consumers solve the problem of food waste.

Rescuing Both Food Waste and Families from Hunger

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine provides solutions to prevent food waste in ten cities throughout the United States.

Exclusive Food Tank Event: The Real Cost of Food

Food Tank will host an exclusive event on True Cost Accounting coinciding with the release of a new report. Register for the free livestream NOW!

Imperfect Implications

Minnesota study observes the effect that selling ugly produce has on the economy.

Community-Based Food Rescue Programs Providing a Solution to Hunger and Food Waste

Table to Table uses community-based programs to rescue edible food waste and distribute meals to hungry families through partner organizations.

Coalition Building to Fight Food Insecurity

Alaska Food Coalition creates a place for its members to share the best practices and methods for distributing food.

Food Rescue Group Aims to Start Community Kitchen, Do Much More Than Just Feed Those In Need

Alameda Kitchen, coming soon from the food rescue group Food Shift out of Oakland, California.

Rescuing Food to Feed Portland’s Hungry Families

Urban Gleaners is rescuing edible food to be redistributed to hungry families throughout Portland.