The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting inequalities in food production and distribution, resulting in both alarming rates of hunger and massive food loss and waste.
Food Waste
23 Organizations Eliminating Food Waste During COVID-19
Here are 23 organizations eliminating food waste during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jeff Gordinier and Leah Lizarondo Talk About How Restaurants Will Survive and Food Recovery
Jeff Gordinier talks restaurant recovery, Leah Lizarondo talks Food Rescue Hero and the effect of food recovery in food insecure communities during COVID-19
Dan Barber and Luke Saunders on Keeping the Farm-to-Community Connection During COVID-19
Blue Hill’s Dan Barber and Luke Saunders of Farmer’s Fridge are mobilizing food access efforts during the COVID-19 crisis, with help from regional farms.
Marc Zornes, Devin De Wulfe Talk Food Waste, Food Delivery, COVID-19
Marc Zornes talks Winnow, artificial intelligence, and food waste. Devin De Wulfe discusses how Feed the Front Line NOLA and supports hospital workers with food from local restaurants
Food Waste Warriors Report Shows Schools Can Be On Frontline Against Food Waste
The Food Waste Warriors report shows how schools across the U.S. can reduce food waste and ensure more students enjoy more of their lunch
How Winnow is Using Artificial Intelligence to Help Kitchens End Food Waste
Winnow’s artificial intelligence system, Winnow Vision, is using machine learning to give chefs tools to reduce food waste in their kitchens. Winnow CIO Peter Krebs talks with Food Tank about the economic and environmental potential of using AI to cut food waste.
Mike Curtin Talks DC Central Kitchen, COVID-19
“Poverty is expensive. It is hard to be poor”
Food Workers Are On The Front Line In The Fight Against COVID-19, Says Patel
Dani Nierenberg talks with Raj Patel, Research Professor in the Lyndon B Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, about the impact of COVID-19 on food and farm workers.
Food News Is Changing And Inspiring Action
Lucy Biggers of NowThis News and Amelia Nierenberg of the New York Times join Dani to talk about the challenges of food news.
Treasure8 and Shameless Pets Partner to Make Treats Good for Pets and the Planet
Pet food, like human food, can have a big environmental impact, but these new pet treats are good for pets and the planet.
UAE’s Food Waste Pledge and Winnow Tackle US$4 Billion Problem
The pledge calls on the hospitality sector to adopt waste-saving and efficient food production practices powered by new technologies.
New Report Explores the Environmental Impact of Food Packaging
A new report says that we as consumers pursue healthy and sustainable eating habits, but still overlook the impact of food packaging on the environment.
We’re Too Close to the Edge of Planetary Boundaries, Says Walter Willett
Alex Sammon, author, and Walter Willett of EAT-Lancet and Harvard host an inter-generational conversation about transforming diets to protect the planet’s boundaries.
Philabundance’s Abundantly Good Cheese Benefiting Dairy Farmers, Hungry Families
While Pennsylvania dairy farmers struggle with surplus milk and Philadelphia area families struggle with hunger, Philabundance is taking the lead to address both issues
Sharing Excess Addresses College Student Food Insecurity
For Even Ehlers, Sharing Excess is about more than improving food access, it is about amplifying its partners’ impact on hunger’s root causes
A New Era For Whole Foods: Going Beyond Organic
Beth Kowitt of Fortune and A.C. Gallo of Whole Foods discuss Whole Foods’ evolution from organic food supplier to a leader in fair trade, environmental protection, and more.
Food Shift’s Food Waste and Job Training Program Seeks to Grow its Impact
Food Shift gives a second chance to both food and people—but they need help to grow their impact.
Colorado Springs Food Rescue—Supporting Community-Driven Change
The Colorado Springs Food Rescue community-driven model is overcoming barriers to food access and creating a more sustainable food system.
Opinion | There Are Many Gains to Be Had from Reducing Food Losses
“FAO’s close review of what we know about food loss offers a reminder that there is no one-size-fits-all solution,” says Máximo Torero.
