Innovation for Sustainability

Francesca Allievi on Harnessing the Power of Youth in Agriculture

Francesca Allievi, President of the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) YES Alumni Network, talks about the value of youth involvement in agriculture and creating a global network to make an impact on the food system.

Inaugural Boston Food Tank Summit to Focus on Investing in Discovery

Food Tank presents “Investing in Discovery,” its first Boston Summit and its second one of 2017 on April 1. This event will bring together food experts and industry professionals for a day of unprecedented discussion.

212 All Good: Think Global, Eat Local

The iconic New York area code inspired 212 café & bar from Bellona Hospitality group in Mumbai is taking a different direction with its new venture which caters nutritious and wholesome food using indigenous produce with a hope to improve our relationship with food.

Helping Decisionmakers Understand the True Cost of Food

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) aims to make links in eco-agri-food systems visible as a result of their TEEBAgriFood project.

Join Planet Forward in the Amazon Rainforest This Summer

Planet Forward is seeking contenders in the Storyfest contest, held in conjunction with the 2017 Planet Forward Summit.

Announcing the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition’s 2017 YES! Research Grant Competition

BCFN’s YES! Research Grant Competition supports sustainable research from young scientists.

Bringing Coconut Farmers into the 21st Century Through Mobile Agriculture

Grameen Foundation initiated FarmerLink in the Davao region of the Philippines, which combines satellite data and farm data collected by mobile-equipped field agents to predict and detect threats from climate-sensitive pests and disease.

Small Island Cookie Business Makes Big on Renewable Energy

The Scottish couple that started Island Bakery Organics found little success selling their cookies on such a sparsely populated island, but the Isle of Mull provides more than enough in sustainable energy and local ingredients.

The Impossible Burger Will Debut in Two Award-Winning New York Restaurants

Another victory for Impossible Foods as the Impossible Burger continues to gain traction in the restaurant industry as the standard for plant-based meat.

Fran Drescher: “We are what we eat”

Fran Drescher, Executive Director of Cancer Schmancer, is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy.

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