Jason Irving’s Forage Wild Food runs foraging walks across London to help people learn how to identify edible plants that are nutritious and tasty.
Nutrition
How Can the United States Save $11 Trillion? Eat More Fruits and Vegetables
A recent report from the Union of Concerned Scientists advises that consuming more fruits and vegetables will reduce health care costs and save lives.
Secret to a Food-Secure Planet Could Be Found in Forests
Forests provide excellent sources of micronutrients, and can ensure food security even in emergency situations. Read on to find out how.
40 Chances to Create a Better Food System
Food Tank has compiled a list of 40 individuals and organizations breaking the status quo in food and nutrition security, food sovereignty, and food justice.
Apply to the Earth Institute Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Sustainable Development!
The Earth Institute calls for applications to its Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
Food Tank Book of the Week: 40 Chances: Finding Hope in a Hungry World
If you knew you had 40 chances to get something right, to fix a problem, or to change the world, what would you do?
No Eater Left Behind: Back-to-School Inspiration from Around the Nation
As the school year begins, students across the nation are diving into a new extracurricular with zeal.
Food Hero: Casa de Sara’s Escuelita Offers Children Sustainable Solutions for Nutrition in Bolivia
The idea behind Casa de Sara’s Escuelita is to create a community kitchen where families can access locally-sourced, nutritious meals at an affordable cost.
Watch Danielle Nierenberg Participate in Panel at James Beard Foundation Conference
Watch Danielle Nierenberg participate in a panel at the James Beard Foundation’s The Paradox of Appetite: Hungering for Change Conference.
Massachusetts High School Students Reform Cafeteria Lunch Program
Students involved in caring for a school garden are not only providing healthier lunch options to their classmates, but also conserving energy.
How Do We Change the Food System? Start Early!
On October 24th, Food Day will bring attention to the many ways in which young people are creating a better food system.
Food Tank Book of the Week: Tomatoland by Barry Estabrook
Tomatoland by Barry Estabrook exposes the harsh reality of the tomato industry, but also provides hope for change in a damaged food system.
Real Food Media Project Launches Online Film Competition
A new film competition seeking short films about sustainable food and farming — the Real Food Media Contest — is now open for entries at www.realfoodmedia.org.
Healthy Oceans Foster Healthy Communities
According to chef and sustainability activist Barton Seaver, the health and well-being of our communities is directly related to the health of our oceans.
VIDEO: Garden Egg: An Indigenous Crop with Bold Flavor and Rich Cultural Heritage
Indigenous crops, such as the West African garden egg, are not only highly nutritious, but also provide much-needed diversity in people’s diets.
New BCFN Publication Makes the Connection Between Food and Environment on World Food Day
A new publication from the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition shares evidence that a diet that is nutritious and wholesome also has environmental benefits.
Five Initiatives Supporting Small-Scale Farmers Growing Indigenous Crops
In honor of the Food Sovereignty Prize and World Food Day, Food Tank recognizes five initiatives supporting small-scale farmers producing healthy crops.
Eating City Establishes Manifesto for a More Just and Sustainable Food System for Cities
This manifesto, established at the Eating City Summer Campus takes steps toward implementing an open, transparent, and participatory food policy in cities.
Five Examples of Successful Urban Agriculture Done Differently Around the World
Five examples of urban agriculture from around the globe demonstrate how small-scale and local agriculture in cities do more than just grow food.
Food Tank Book of the Week: The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food by Wayne Roberts
The No-Nonsense Guide to World Food places the food sovereignty movement’s localized innovations in context of the history of the global political economy.
