Innovation and Technology

Ten Questions with Karen Washington, Co-Owner of Rise and Root Farm

Food Tank spoke with Karen Washington, a farmer and Co-Owner of Rise and Root Farm, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

Nine Questions with Michael Berger, Founding Partner of Elevation Burger

Food Tank spoke with Michael Berger, Founding Partner of Elevation Burger, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

Ten Questions with Jeff Dunn, President of Campbell Fresh

Food Tank had the chance to speak with Jeff Dunn, the President of Campbell Fresh (a division of Campbell Soup Company).

Ten Questions with April Fulton, Writer for National Geographic

Food Tank spoke with April Fulton, a writer for National Geographic, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

A Leading Scientist Promotes Agroecology in the Movement Against Pesticides

Food Tank had the opportunity to talk to Marcia Ishii-Eiteman regarding pesticides and her work with farmer field schools.

Ten Questions with Sara Roversi, Co-Founder of You Can Group and Future Food Institute

Food Tank spoke with Sara Roversi, the Co-Founder of You Can Group, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

Ten Questions with Ulises Zatarain, Program Director of the Washington Youth Garden

Food Tank spoke with Ulises Zatarain, the Program Director of the Washington Youth Garden, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

Ten Questions with Patrick ONeill, the CEO and Founder of Amp Your Good

Food Tank spoke with Patrick ONeill, the CEO and Founder of Amp Your Good.

22 Organizations Working to Restore Soils in 2016

This week, Food Tank highlights 22 organizations that are restoring soils and ecosystems worldwide.

New Report Examines the Links Between Energy, Food, and Water to Propose Policy Solutions

A new report on the Energy-Food-Water nexus examines vulnerabilities and determines policy solutions to strengthen the system.

ReFED Roadmap Creates “Actionable Paths” Towards Food Waste Reduction

ReFED is releasing its Roadmap, which aims at a 20 percent reduction in food waste in the US by 2030.

Scandinavia’s First Zero Packaging Supermarket Opens This Summer

Scandinavia’s first zero packaging, organic supermarket is scheduled to open in Copenhagen this summer.

Imperfect Teaming up with Whole Foods Market to Sell “Ugly” Produce

Can large U.S. supermarkets sell “ugly” produce? Whole Foods Market and Giant Eagle sign on to tackle food waste.

A Hope Based On Things That Are Possible

Food Tank talks with climate change expert Dr. Richard Houghton

Germany Awards Grant to Protect Biodiversity

Germany leads the way with a historic grant supporting biodiversity.

Study Finds that Smallholder Farmers Need More Support to Adopt Conservation Agriculture Practices

A study of the adoption of conservation agriculture in Paraguay identifies challenges faced by small-scale farmers in its sustained implementation.

Eating Local: The Benefits of Local Procurement in Emergency Response

There’s still room for improvement in the local and regional procurement of food aid.

Mexico’s Soda Tax May Offer Solutions for the Country’s High Obesity Rate

Nations around the world are on the edge of their seats, waiting to see how Mexico’s soda tax will weather before rejuvenating legislation at home.

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.

Eliminating Toxic Pesticides from Our Food and Environment

Beyond Pesticides is bringing pesticide policy reform to Washington, D.C.