April 22nd is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day and, this year, Food Tank is highlighting 20 of our favorite innovators.
Innovation and Technology
Restaurant Industry Adopts Better Technology for Better Food
The next move in restaurant supply serves up a better meal.
Farmworkers Get the Recognition they Deserve
Farmworkers take center stage during Farmworker Awareness Week.
11 Years of Good Food
The Good Food Festival & Conference is celebrating their 11th anniversary this March 19-21, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.
Nuubia Artisan Chocolate Prioritizes Sustainable Sourcing
Artisan gourmet chocolate producer Nuubia San Francisco is committed to sustainability.
French Senate Abolishes Best Before (DLUO) Label
The controversial best-before (DLUO) label for non-perishable food products has been abolished in France by the French Senate.
USDA Report Offers Insight on the Impact of Local Food Systems
Farmers’ market sales might be down, but local food systems are making a notable impact on increasing access to healthy food for all.
Innovations Changing the Way Farmers Grow Food
Farmers are creating innovations and new technologies to solve commonly faced challenges. Food Tank highlights solutions supporting small and medium sized farms
Citizens Take Back Power in the Food System
This new movement is shaking up the current food system and bringing positive change to communities across the globe.
101 Facts That Make Us Hopeful About the Future of Food
Food Tank is highlighting 101 stories of hope, innovation, and success, in creating a better food system.
High School Students Launch Innovative Greenhouse Program
Maggie Bass and fellow environmentally-minded students at DC public schools are pushing for more greenhouses and curriculum focused on urban ecology.
Democratizing Innovation: Sharing Participatory Research – for Farmers by Farmers
Food Tank is excited to be collaborating with the McKnight Foundation during 2015 to crowd-source ideas, innovations, practices, and farmer-led solutions.
Empowering Farmers in Malawi through Entrepreneurship
Innovators in Malawi use technology to reduce food insecurity and increase income for rural smallholder farmers.
Better Together: How Collaboration and Market Access Improves Rural Communities
Collaboration and technology use will allow farmers’ to increase productivity, food security and to better understand their rights.
Democratizing Innovation
The Democratizing Innovation panel discussed the connection between industry and innovation, as well as the challenges of scaling up and scaling out innovative
Waste Not Want Not in the Food System
Panelists at the Food Tank Summit discussed the issue of food loss and waste, as well as innovative solutions to curb food waste.
The New Yuppies: How to Build a New Generation of Tech-Savvy Farmers
If the highest calibre of young people become farmers it will improve food security and help solve the unemployment crisis. Can tech make farming cool?
International Partnership Creating Biodiversity Database
Genetic information from global gene banks will finally be made public and searchable thanks to new international initiative.
11 Apps for Your Next Trip to the Farmers Market
Find local farmer’ markets that support in-season organic food and make the best market shopping choices using your smartphone.