Eillie Anzilotti writes about issues in the hopes of bringing them to light, helping her readers understand what other people experience in their day-to-day lives.
Interviews
Lynette Johnson: It is our responsibility to share with those in need
Lynnette Johnson talks about the influences that shaped her views on the food system and the incorrect characterization that Earth’s resources are a zero sum game.
Sealed Air’s Karl Deily: “Work hard, be humble, and never forget your roots”
Karl Deily, President and Executive Office of Food Care, Sealed Air’s food and beverage packing business, explains the science behind food packaging and the research that goes into protecting and merchandising food products.
Joan Briggs: “Food is the most powerful access point to social change”
Joan Briggs describes food as an incredibly powerful tool to address systemic problems in our society because everyone needs to eat.
Jocelyn Zuckerman: “The most important topic is the health of the planet.”
Jocelyn Zuckerman talks about those who have inspired her career in journalism, and how she passes on her passion to consumers, compelling them to fight for food system change.
How Food Policy Could Be Shaped by the Trump Administration
President Trump’s budget proposal cuts SNAP and farmers’ insurance, and he’s talked about rolling back federal regulations. Food Tank talked to experts to figure out what effect the Trump Administration might have on federal food policy.
Brian Wansink: “Small changes can make huge differences”
Brian Wansink discusses the big picture of food system change and how breaking our biggest issues into more manageable focus point can create long term positive changes for us all.
Coaching a Deeper Bench of Food Policy Leaders at GWU
The Food Policy Leadership Institute at the George Washington University will welcome its first class of new food policy leaders in September 2017.
Tinia Pina: “Controlling our own food waste requires ingenuity, thriftiness”
Tinia Pina is a sustainability professional, and Founder and CEO of Re-Nuble. She will be speaking on September 13, 2017, at Food Tank’s NYC Summit.
BCFN Alumni Series: Charlotte Payne On Using Insects to Tackle Food Insecurity
BCFN Alumni Charlotte Payne explains the many benefits of insect farming, from tackling food insecurity to reducing deforestation.
