Innovation and Technology

Food-X Brings Growth to Start-Ups Affecting Positive Change in the Food System

Find out what businesses shaking up the food system are on the rise.

The Future of the Organic Movement: Organic 3.0

The International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements calls for a new phase of the organic movement, termed Organic 3.0.

STAG VETS Showcases Veterans in Culinary and Agriculture

STAG VETS is a veterans program and business designed to train and employ veterans in culinary arts and agriculture.

Urban Farming Hits the Big Leagues

Sports venues across the United States make efforts to advance a more sustainable food system.

Biochar Might Be Ag’s Biggest Innovation in Years

A humble-looking black charcoal could be an option for mitigating carbon while increasing crop yields and soil fertility. Is it too good to be true?

A Waste-Free Thanksgiving

Technology and food merge as numerous apps help consumers solve the problem of food waste.

Rescuing Both Food Waste and Families from Hunger

Rescuing Leftover Cuisine provides solutions to prevent food waste in ten cities throughout the United States.

We Feed the Planet Puts Young Farmers in Control of Food Security

Slow Food’s We Feed the Planet Conference highlights the importance of farmer directed innovation.

Community Forests International Plants Trees and Livelihoods on Pemba Island

Community Forests International has helped Pemban communities plant over one million trees and establish agroforestry systems to provide fruit and timber.

ShareTheMeal: Crowdsolving Global Hunger

ShareTheMeal allows smartphone users to donate meals to hungry children around the world.

Connecting Farmers and Ranchers to Promote the Sharing of Sustainability Efforts

AgChat Foundation connects farmers and ranchers through social media to promote the sharing of knowledge and agriculture advocacy.

Building a Network of Farmers and Stewards of the Land

Practical Farmers of Iowa is working tirelessly to build a network of farmers to help share sustainable practices.

FeatApp Rewards Exercise with Healthy Food

Italian food entrepreneur Chiara Cecchini has developed a fitness app that connects consumers with healthy food providers.

Produce with Purpose: An Interview with Hungry Harvest CEO Evan Lutz

Hungry Harvest CEO Evan Lutz connects customers in the Washington D.C. metro area with surplus produce at an affordable price.

HungerFree Doubles Up Its Efforts to End Global Hunger

Food Tank sat down with HungerFree’s Paul Newnham to find out more about the growing movement to end global hunger.

“Common Market” Offers Innovative Solutions to Fresh Food Distribution Problems

Common Market is solving the distribution problems associated with delivering produce to low-populated areas.

A New Social Experiment Driven by Food: L.A. Kitchen Opens for Service

Food powers a new social experiment for Robert Egger and the New L.A. Kitchen.

Food Waste on Twitter: Lots of Talk, But Can We Get Some Action?

How can online activists translate hashtags into action?

From Greenhouse to Supermarket: BrightFarms CEO Paul Lightfoot Discusses the Future of Local Food

BrightFarms CEO Paul Lightfoot discusses large-scale production and distribution of local foods for the greater public.

The Protein Challenge 2040: A Roadmap to the Future of Protein

An innovative forum brings together key players to address a more sustainable future for protein.

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