BCFN will present the details of its upcoming Eighth International Forum on Food and Nutrition live on Twitter on October 12, 2017, from 5:30am EST (11:30 CEST).
Nutrition
Better Pasta, Better Diet Says New Research
To better understand pasta’s role in the American diet, Barilla funded an examination of the relationship between pasta consumption, diet patterns, and diet quality.
19 Unique and Innovative Farm-to-School Programs
To celebrate national Farm-to-School Month, Food Tank has compiled a list of 19 unique, innovative, and effective farm-to-school programs from around the globe.
In Aftermath of Hurricane Maria, Celebrity Chef Jose Andrés Is Feeding Thousands in Puerto Rico
Celebrity chef Jose Andrés and the team of the World Central Kitchen are working alongside local Puerto Rican chefs to feed more than 5,000 Puerto Ricans per day in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
Want to Boost SNAP Efficiency? Let’s Start with Food
Susan Levin: It’s time to alleviate health inequalities by aligning our nation’s largest food assistance program with disease-fighting foods.
Chef Sithappah: “As chefs, our priorities have shifted back to the beginning”
African Chefs who will participate in NYC African Restaurant week discuss their upbringing, influences on their cuisine, and how they address sustainability.
U.N. Report Global Hunger Report Highlights Need for “Conflict-Sensitive Approach”
A new United Nations collaborative report finds global hunger, exacerbated by conflict and climate crises around the world, is on the rise.
New Orleans Chefs to Step into the Shoes of School Lunch Service Professionals
On September 29, 2017, the Chef Ann Foundation is bringing a Celebrity Chef Edition of The Real School Food Challenge to New Orleans. The organizers will be challenging a group of New Orleans’ most prominent chefs to create healthy school lunch recipes for just US$1.25 per meal.
Women’s Empowerment Is Central to Food and Nutrition Security
BCFN Alumni Gianna Bonis-Profumo research explores the link between women’s empowerment in agriculture and household nutrition outcomes in Timor-Leste.
Bonnie McClafferty: “Put color on your plate”
Bonnie McClafferty talks to Food Tank about the ability for private enterprise to contribute to the public good, but the work must be additive and practical.