Foodservice Industry

Virginia’s Styrofoam Ban: A Step Toward Less Waste

Virginia joins more than a dozen U.S. states and territories to ban polystyrene containers.

Chefs Are Rewriting the Recipe for a Climate-Resilient Future

Modern chefs are far more than food creators—they are frontline climate leaders, panelists said at “Chefs Change the World,” a Climate Week NYC 2025 Summit.

Immersive ‘Catalyst Coffee’ Reading During Climate Week Takes Attendees Inside Barista Union Campaign

“Catalyst Coffee” pulls back the curtain on the deeply personal stories behind people’s choices to support or oppose the formation of a union.

Sustainable Foods Showcase Highlights The Power Of Food Entrepreneurship

Climate Week NYC attendees got a taste of the future of food—and heard directly from the entrepreneurs powering it—at the 2nd annual Sustainable Foods Showcase.

Food Tank’s New Play Highlights the Real Price of a Cup of Coffee

“How do I engage with the person serving me my latte/tea/juice? Do I see them as a human being with needs and desires? Where did my beverage’s ingredients come from? What resources were needed to contain/hold the beverage that’s now in my stomach? Who cleans the toilets in the bathroom that I just ran into and used quickly?”

Shelf Life: A New Episode Unpacks the True Price of the American Supermarket

PBS’s Human Footprint returns with a powerful new episode exploring how grocery stores shape our health, environment, and economy.

Repurposing Food Waste in University Dining: A Triple Win

College chefs are turning food scraps into delicious meals, saving money, reducing waste, and increasing staff engagement.

Zero Foodprint’s Bold Plan: Turning the U.S. Food System into a Climate Solution

Zero Foodprint wants to use funding from everyday food purchases to improve soil health.

FEED Summit Fosters Connections in the Wisconsin Food Entrepreneur Community

The FEED Summit brought together Wisconsin’s food entrepreneurs to connect, team up, and help them thrive in an ever-changing food landscape.

Field to Plate: Walla Walla Community College’s Hands-On Approach

Uncover a hands-on culinary journey at Walla Walla CC, where students learn the art of sustainable cooking and agriculture in the heart of Washington’s renowned wine region.

‘The Migrant Chef’ Shows Us The Need to Create an Equitable System

Through extensive interviews and meticulous research, ‘The Migrant Chef: The Life and Times of Lalo García’ paints a vivid portrait of a culinary icon.

Wholesome Crave: Transforming Large-Scale Food Services for a Sustainable Future

Born out of a desire to support the visionary work of Wholesome Wave, Wholesome Crave brings a plant-based approach to scaled food services, addressing the challenges of our current food system.

GrowNYC Workers Secure Historic Union Victory, Paving the Way for Better Conditions in the Food Supply Chain

The victory comes three weeks after a delegation of GrowNYC employees demanded voluntary recognition of their union.

Coffee Shop Workers in Maine Form a Union, Reflecting Nationwide Movement

A coffee shop in Brunswick is one of the latest foodservice establishments to form a union in Maine.

Voters in Portland, ME to Decide Whether to Raise Wages for Workers

Voters In Portland, ME will decide whether to eliminate the subminimum wage for tipped workers and raise wages across the foodservice industry.

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