Food Waste

Getting Beyond the “Second Disaster”: Rethinking Food Drives with New Online Platform

YouGiveGoods.com is an online platform that addresses every identifiable inefficiency that exists within the traditional in-kind donation process.

26 Films Every Food Activist Must Watch

Food Tank has selected 26 incredible films educating audiences about changes being made – or that need to be made – in the food system.

Call for Submissions to Food Banks and Emergency Food Provision Journal

A special edition of an Emerald Journal calls for submissions regarding food banks and emergency food provision for 2014.

Missed the Food Waste Free NYC Livestream Event Last Night? Watch the Recording!

Yesterday, Food Tank hosted a groundbreaking event on the global problem of food waste. The recording of the event is now available for viewing.

Kroger Spearheads Food Waste Conversion for Renewable Energy

Kroger seeks to transform 55,000 tons of unsellable food waste into energy to power their distribution center in Compton, California

Vermont Law Takes On Food Waste

Vermont combates food waste and goes further than any other state to integrate composting into the state’s waste management plan.

Innovations in Farming Fighting Food Waste Around the World

While food waste is a global problem, farmers worldwide are stepping up to offer solutions.

America’s Food Waste Problem and Hope in the Food Recovery Movement

According to guest author Ben Simon, founder of the Food Recovery Network, preventing food waste is good for the environment – and for business.

The Global FoodBanking Network Helps Turn the Problem of Food Waste into a Humanitarian Solution

The Global FoodBanking Network creates, supplies, and strengthens food banks and food bank networks around the world, using food waste as a solution to hunger.

Food Tank Book of the Week: American Wasteland by Jonathan Bloom

Jonathan Bloom’s American Wasteland remains a driving force in bringing the problem of food waste in America into the national consciousness.

International Year of Family Farming: Reducing Food Waste Among Smallholder Farmers in Kenya

One Acre Fund conducted a trial of low-cost and safe methods of maize storage for Kenyan farmers.

Natural Resources Defense Council Shares Four Ways to Eat Green

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) recommends four ways to “eat green” in order to help save the environment.

118 Twitter Feeds Every Food Activist Needs to Follow

Food Tank has chosen 118 Twitter accounts for those involved in the food movement, or anyone who just wants to know more about the food system.

Saying Yes to Women’s Empowerment with BlueAvocado

BlueAvocado is a sustainable business empowering women micro-entrepreneurs across the world.

Nordic Council of Ministers Calls for Advertisements to Create Mass Awareness of Food Waste

Creative foodies and conscious marketers – enter ad competition and raise mass awareness of food waste.

Growing Greener Cities Series Shares Research and Innovations in Urban Food Systems

The Landscapes for People, Food, and Nature Initiative highlights innovations and research that improve the relationship between urban areas and agriculture.

Thought for Food Challenge Finalist: Team Ingenerovictus

Team Ingenerovictus envisions turning food scraps into fertilizer and incentivizing food donations with an Android credit system.

Satisfeito: A Way to Minimize Food Waste and Help Fight Hunger

This guest post from Satisfeito explains how the initiative is addressing waste associated with restaurant portion size.

Saving Scraps: Ohio’s City-Wide Food Recovery Initiative

Cleveland, Ohio’s food waste and recovery initiative has continued to expand throughout the last few years and can be seen as a national example.

12 Musicians Promoting Food Movement Initiatives

These 12 artists have participated in the movement to change the food system, either by teaming up with organizations or influencing their fans to take action.

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