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Boston Grocery Store Fights Food Waste and Spreads Access to Healthy Food

Boston grocery store reduces food waste to help food security and promote healthy habits.

Improving Food Access in Minnesota

Second Harvest Heartland and Hennepin County Medical Center combine efforts to address food insecurity and chronic disease in Minnesota.

Improved Crop Storage Bags Can Improve Harvests and Incomes

PICS Bags, developed by Purdue University, are proving useful for insect-free crop storage in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Eat Think Vote Campaign Wins a National Food Policy for Canada

The Eat Think Vote campaign prompts the conversation for a national food policy in Canada.

Bringing More Than Just Food to NYC Neighborhoods

Just Food describes their organization’s efforts to build a stronger, more just food system in NYC.

Two Birds with One Stone: Fighting Both Food Waste and Hunger

Ampleharvest.org is expanding their network to reduce both food waste and hunger.

Understanding food waste, hunger, and climate change with John Mandyck

John Mandyck discusses his new book, connections between climate change, food waste, and hunger, and the role of the cold chain with Food Tank.

New Guide Shows How Maize, Rice, and Wheat are Grown to Boost Yields, Reduce Environmental Impact

At the core of FAO’s “Save and Grow” model of agriculture is an ecosystem approach, which capitalizes on natural biological and ecosystem processes.

Pilot Study Finds Diet Management at Food Banks Improves Diabetes among Low-Income Populations

A recent study determined that the targeted management of diabetes and diet among low-income populations at food banks resulted in disease improvement.

Wholesome Wave and Navajo Nation Partner to Overcome Food Insecurity in Navajo Nation

Navajo Nation and Wholesome Wave join together to increase healthy food access in Navajo Nation’s most rural and remote communities.

Pennsylvania-based Organization Unifies the Anti-Hunger Movement, Pushes for Policy Change

Hunger-Free Pennsylvania is a network of food banks and charitable organizations striving to strengthen the anti-hunger movement.

Food Recovery Network: Uniting College Students in the Fight Against Food Waste

Food Recovery Network encourages citizens, communities, and food businesses to restructure their perceptions and habits towards food waste.

Chef Ann Foundation Advocates for Future Food Systems through Today’s Children

Chef Ann Foundation aims to equip schools with the tools they need to provide children with healthy, whole food.

#LovePulses: 10 Ways to Celebrate the International Year of Pulses

2016 is the U.N. International Year of Pulses, which will celebrate the sustainability of grain legumes.

Gaining Ground Teaches Organic Farming While Feeding Massachusetts’ Hungry

Gaining Ground is a volunteer-driven organization striving to grow organic produce for Massachusetts’ food insecure population.

In Des Moines, the Food Bank of Iowa Uses Schools to Alleviate Food Insecurity

Through numerous food distribution schemes, the Food Bank of Iowa hopes to achieve its vision of a hunger-free Iowa.

Whole Foods Partnering with Urban Farming Project to Improve Food Security in Chicago Neighborhood

Whole Foods and local organizations are teaming up to bring a new store to Englewood.

Fighting Hunger with Fruit: The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project

The New Orleans Fruit Tree Project allows fruit tree owners to donate their surplus harvest to feed the hungry.

Campus Kitchen Volunteers Reroute Food Waste

Student volunteers across the U.S. are rerouting food waste from campus cafeterias with the Campus Kitchens Project.

The Global Food Fight: Food Banking Network Helps Alleviate Hunger Worldwide

The Global FoodBanking Network supports new and existing food bank programs around the world.

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