A major loophole allows manufacturers to introduce ingredients into the food supply without FDA review.
Nutrition
Experts Highlight the Power of Food to Improve Metabolic and Mental Health
“There’s a handful of policies that we could enact to both improve the science and improve the food right now for Americans.”
Can Better Food Policy Improve Our Memories, Moods, and Metabolisms?
Join Food Tank on Capitol Hill as we talk about the science helping us understand the powerful connections between nutrition and nearly every component of human health.
Global Hunger Falls for Third Straight Year, But Zero Hunger by 2030 Remains Out of Reach
The world is making progress against hunger, but a healthy diet remains too expensive for nearly one-third of the population.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: India Acts to Empower Women Farmers, $127 Million in USDA Grants Restored, Nigeria’s Hunger Crisis Worsens
This week, one Indian state looks to pass legislation to support women farmers, a judge orders the USDA to restore millions in grants, and Nigeria’s hunger crisis deepens.
Op-Ed | The Food System Is Driving Two Crises at Once—and Could Help Solve Both
Meaningful progress on both climate and public health will require addressing some of the same upstream drivers.
Food Tank Explains: Functional Foods
Functional foods may support health beyond basic nutrition, but questions remain about how they should be defined, regulated, and evaluated.
Federal Judge Blocks SNAP Waivers in Five States
Evidence shows that SNAP recipients’ diet quality is similar to other Americans.
Communities Are Proving Drylands Are Places of Deep Opportunity
“This is an opportunity for all of us…to make these thrivelands not only a source of prosperity but also a source of peace.”
Hunger Rises as the Consequences of Dismantling USAID Deepen
There’s “no question that food insecurity has risen,” says Patrick Webb of Tufts University.
Op-Ed | Can Understanding the Dark Matter of Food Revolutionize Agriculture?
Natural plant compounds may one day be a tool for reducing the overuse of synthetic herbicides that harm the environment and human health.
Asking Serious Questions About AI’s Role in Food is Medicine
Can AI play a role in advancing Food is Medicine? With major opportunity comes the serious challenge of using it responsibly.
Report Explores How Food Is Medicine Stakeholders Can Build Lasting Partnerships
A new report from the Milken Institute offers practical tools to help Food Is Medicine stakeholders build stronger and more sustainable partnerships.
Food Tank Explains: The Farm Bill
From conservation funding to nutrition assistance, the Farm Bill affects farmers, consumers, and food systems nationwide.
School Meals Do More Than Feed Kids—They Can Re-Nourish The Planet
Regenerative school meals can be a source of growth and prosperity, offering $3 trillion in global economic productivity.
The Henry Ford Brings Farm to School Film to New York City
Farm to School Lunch Across America proves that school meals can nourish students, strengthen local economies, and support farmers caring for the land.
Regen Nutrition Project Measures Real Food Nutrient Density
Can regenerative systems produce healthier foods? A new project wants to understand how farming practices impact nutritional quality.
What the House Farm Bill Means for SNAP, Pesticides, and U.S. Food Policy
The U.S. hasn’t seen a new Farm Bill since 2018, but is the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 taking the country’s food and agriculture systems in the right direction?
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: NY Acts on GRAS Loophole, Green Roofs Offer Climate Solutions, Bolivia’s Farmers Protect their Future
This week, NY is acting to tackle the GRAS loophole, research reveals the promise of green roofs, and Bolivia’s farmers are standing up to the gold mining industry to protect their future.
Op-Ed | We Can Find $200 Billion for War. Why Not for Food Security at Home?
Today’s unhealthy food system results not simply from individual choices but policy choices that limit access.