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Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Soaring Ocean Temperatures, U.S. Retreat from Global Organizations, and 1,000 Days of Conflict in Sudan
This week’s top stories highlight global climate records, U.S. foreign policy shifts, stalled farm legislation, nutrition policy changes, and food insecurity in Sudan.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Senegal’s Youth Pursue Agriculture, Amazonian Bees Gain Legal Protection, and U.S. Unveils New Dietary Guidelines
This week’s news roundup takes a look at how food systems are changing—from hunger data and dietary guidelines to youth-led farming and shifting food trends.
New Dietary Guidelines Focus on Reducing Processed Foods and Promoting Whole Foods
The Trump administration has released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, calling for reduced consumption of processed foods and refined carbohydrates while revising long-standing advice on fats, protein, and dairy.
126 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2026
Keep an eye on these 126 organizations transforming food and agriculture systems.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: COP30 in Brazil, UNHCR Reports on Climate Displacement, and China Resumes U.S. Soybean Imports
From COP30’s climate discussions to new funding for farmers and East Africa’s agroecology commitments, this week marks a turning point for food and climate action.
Putting Food and Farming at the Center of Climate Action: Q&A with Anna Lappé
Food and agriculture systems are increasingly on climate negotiators’ and policy makers’ radar. At COP30, how do we turn that into action?
Doing the Right Thing Is Good Business: Q&A with Nishant Roy
“Hunger is not unsolvable,” says Chobani’s Nishant Roy, and businesses have a role to play in creating a world free from food insecurity.
A Hidden Crisis: The Growing Threat of Food Insecurity Among Older Adults
Citymeals on Wheels reveals that nearly half of older New Yorkers surveyed experienced food insecurity in the past year.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Loss and Damage Fund Launches, African Union Mobilizes for Food Reform, and the CDC Faces Cuts and Confusion
The Loss and Damage Fund is preparing to accept proposals, the African continent boosts food investment, and the CDC faces deep cuts—this week in food and policy.
Food, Conflict, and the Weaponization of Food
Starvation kills slowly, demoralizes populations, and erodes cultures.
Report Links Diet, Climate, and Equity in New Global Targets
“Food is the single strongest lever to optimize human health and environmental sustainability on Earth.”
Food Is Medicine Requires Systemic Changes: ‘It’s No One Discipline’s Job to Solve Food Insecurity’
Amid rising food insecurity and cuts to federal nutrition programs, leaders at Climate Week NYC explore how food can be a tool for health, equity, and community resilience.
School Meals Can Nourish Children—and Regenerate the Food System
Regenerative school meals can nourish children, support farmers, and fight climate change—but they urgently need investment, panelists say at Climate Week NYC 2025.
Cross-Sector Solutions To Global Hunger: ‘Every Season We Waste Is a Season Where Someone Is Going Hungry’
All solutions—from AI to school meals to on-farm tech—must be created alongside those working on the ground, panelists said during Climate Week NYC.
Seeing the Signs: Pioneering New Tools to Get Ahead of Future Food Crises
With new and better tools, it’s possible to identify the early signs of food crises, helping us saves lives and livelihoods.
Join Food Tank at Climate Week NYC 2025: 300+ Leaders, Farmers, and Chefs Unite to Tackle the Climate Crisis Through Food
“The urgency of the climate crisis demands that we not only talk about solutions but also bring together the people who can make them happen.”
Exploring Solutions for a Hotter, Hungrier World at Climate Week
Chefs, AI experts, philanthropies, and food advocates are uniting to explore food systems resilience at Climate Week NYC.
Food Is Medicine: Healing Communities at Climate Week NYC
The Food is Medicine Summit at Climate Week NYC will spotlight how food can strengthen communities and support a healthier future.
Act Now: Join Young People in the Fight to End Food Waste
The message from young people is clear: We can no longer toss good food when there are plenty of ways to distribute it to people who need it.