The Surplus Feast, organized by the Food Waste Collective, uses extra fruits, vegetables, grains, and beans donated by local sources to provide free, hot meals.
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This is Rubbish: Stop Wasting Food
This is Rubbish is piloting several free events in London and Oxford this Fall to educate people on the millions of tonnes of food wasted every year.
Donating Wholesome Unsold Food
The USDA will discuss liability concerns and clear up misconceptions that may keep companies from donating food.
Announcing the 1st Annual Food Tank Summit in partnership with The George Washington University
Food Tank, in partnership with The George Washington University, is excited to announce the 1st Annual Food Tank Summit on January 21st and 22nd, 2015.
Eight Awesome Food Organizations in Colorado
Colorado has eight top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
Food Tank and the James Beard Foundation present the 2014 Good Food Org Guide
The first annual Good Food Org Guide was launched by Food Tank and the James Beard Foundation.
Indian Community Grocery Moves Into Dupont
The food scene in D.C. is changing. Pansaari is the first all-in-one local, organic, no waste, Indian grocery store, chai bar, and commercial kitchen.
The Last Food Mile
The Last Food Mile is a conference dedicated to reducing food wastage and losses across the United States’ food supply chain.
Food Wastage Footprint Takes Full Account of Food Costs
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) addresses food waste and full-cost accounting through the Food Wastage Footprint project.
Berkeley and Oakland this October: Sparking the Movement to End Food Waste
The first Feeding the 5000 in the U.S. – a 100 percent free food waste awareness festival –will take place on October 18, in Oakland, CA.
Share Groundbreaking Innovations in Agriculture and Highlight the True Cost of Cheap Food
Food Tank is excited to announce that we are launching two collaborative efforts over the next year with support from the McKnight Foundation.
Farmers Do WHAT to Keep Cauliflower White?
In the new episode of “How Does it Grow?”, the labor-intensive methods farmers go through to prevent their cauliflower from turning yellow are revealed.
Good Food, Healthy Planet Pushes for Truth in Labeling
Friends of the Earth launched the Good Food, Healthy Planet campaign, which pushes for healthy plant-based diets and accurate labeling.
Food for Tomorrow: The New York Times Gathers Food Experts to Discuss the Future of Food
Food for Tomorrow, organized by The New York Times, will provide a unique opportunity for collaboration on solutions to hunger, obesity, and poverty.
Reducing Postharvest Loss on the Ground: Interview with Noel Valentin Mulinda
Noel Valentin Mulinda sits down with us to discuss how postharvest technologies are helping Rwandan farmers achieve higher yields.
From Campus to Community: Chicago Students Embrace Waste Reduction
With the help of grants, students on Chicago campuses embrace composting to combat excess food waste.
Ten Young People Who Are Changing the Food System
These 10 young entrepreneurs from around the world are changing the way we grow, prepare, consume, and think about food.
New Think.Eat.Save Tool to Prevent Food Waste
Think.Eat.Save Guidance presents national and regional scale solutions to preventing food waste and loss.
10 Ways to Help Produce Avoid the Garbage Can
Here are 10 ways to keep fruit and vegetables fresh to avoid unnecessary food waste.
Local Food, Local Places Initiative Aids Rural Communities
USDA’s Local Food, Local Places initiative will help improve rural community’s economy, food system and built environment through donations.