These 16 actors and actresses are using their star power to shed light on the issues facing our troubled food system.
Nutrition
Five Questions with Planet Forward’s Frank Sesno
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with with Frank Sesno, creator of Planet Forward, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit.
25 Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables Promoting Health All Over the World
Many indigenous fruits and vegetables are in danger of abandonment and extinction. People are trying to catalogue as many traditional varieties as possible.
Five Questions with Helen Dombalis of the National Farm to School Network
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Helen Dombalis, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit in partnership with The George Was
Top 10 Victories for a Better Food System in 2014
Food Tank highlights the top 10 victories for food systems in 2014.
Maintaining Nutrition from Farm to Fork with Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture
In July 2014, IFAD hosted a four-day workshop to discuss the growing need for nutrient-sensitive agriculture.
Agroecology for Health and Nutrition: An Interview with Dr. Daphne Miller
Dr. Daphne Miller talks agroecology with Food Tank.
New Calorie Labeling Rule Will Help Consumers Make Informed Choices
New rules require calorie labeling on vending machines and chain restaurant menus.
The Double Pyramid Guides Eaters to Healthy and Sustainable Food Choices
The Double Pyramid reimagines the way eaters calculate the consequences of their dietary choices by encouraging healthy and sustainable foods.
Do Squirrels Have It Right? Mighty Wild Uses Acorns as Main Ingredient
Mighty Wild introduces gluten-free, vegan acorn crackers, and their Kickstarter campaign will help get them into your hands.
Hidden Hunger, Exposed
Since 1990, hunger worldwide has decreased by 39 percent, yet hunger remains “serious” or worse in 55 countries.
Eight Awesome Food Organizations in Colorado
Colorado has eight top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
Six Awesome Food Organizations in Arizona
Arizona has six top organizations named in the James Beard Foundation and Food Tank’s just released 2014 Good Food Org Guide.
These Two People Want to Change the World Through Cooking and Food Choices
The Cookbook Project challenges youth in the developing world to remember their food heritage.
Food Tank and the James Beard Foundation present the 2014 Good Food Org Guide
The first annual Good Food Org Guide was launched by Food Tank and the James Beard Foundation.
Food Wastage Footprint Takes Full Account of Food Costs
The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) addresses food waste and full-cost accounting through the Food Wastage Footprint project.
Healthy Diets, Healthy Planet
CGIAR holds development dialogue on links between nutrition and sustainability.
The Case for School Meals
The story of creating “Making the Case for Healthy, Freshly Prepared School Meals,” a useful toolkit for school food advocates everywhere.
BUGS Program Exemplifies Learning By Doing
Living Classrooms, based in Baltimore, Maryland, uses a learning-by-doing approach to teach youth about agriculture.
Family Farming and Food Security Go Hand-in-Hand
During the IYFF, food system leaders advocate for the right of all peoples to produce their own food.
