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Junk Food Marketing Makes Big Moves in Developing Countries
While people in all countries are vulnerable to junk food marketing, developing countries might be facing the worst of it.
Food Tank Books of the Week: Hungry Planet and What I Eat by Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio
In this Food Tank interview, Peter Menzel and Faith D’Aluisio explain how their photojournalistic projects explore the diversity of human diets.
Food Hero: Sister Simone Campbell, Executive Director of NETWORK
NETWORK Director Sister Simone Campbell calls on Congress to continue funding for SNAP benefits, which represent “a lifeline to millions of Americans.”
26 Films Every Food Activist Must Watch
Food Tank has selected 26 incredible films educating audiences about changes being made – or that need to be made – in the food system.
Nordic Diets Show Potential to Reduce Carbon Emissions
Study shows that new, alternative Nordic diets are associated with reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
Call for Submissions to Food Banks and Emergency Food Provision Journal
A special edition of an Emerald Journal calls for submissions regarding food banks and emergency food provision for 2014.
Food Hero: LaDonna Redmond, Founder of Campaign for Food Justice Now
Food justice is about more than just nutrition: it’s about social justice and the reform of the food system as part of a larger socio-political context.
Urban Garden Project Converts Trash into Produce in Masaya, Nicaragua
The Foundation for Sustainable Development and the Masaya Without Borders Association have teamed up to use waste to create community gardens to fight hunger.
Northwest Earth Institute Helps People Dig Deeper into Food Issues
Northwest Earth Institute’s new discussion courses explore the interconnections of our food systems and our relationship to and responsibility in these systems.
Toddlers who eat the same meals as their parents are healthier
Children who eat the same meals as the rest of the family – but not necessarily at the same time – have a healthier diet, a new UK study finds.
FAO Statistical Yearbook Offers Detailed Look at World’s Food and Agriculture
The 2013 edition of U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization Statistical Yearbook paints a detailed picture of the world’s food and agriculture today.
Ten Tips to Make Organic Work for You
Eating organic food may seem too expensive to be viable for everyone, but Diana Donlon has tips to make eating organic easier on your wallet.
Should People Be Able to Use Food Stamps for Junk Food?
Legislators and anti-hunger groups disagree over whether people should be able to use food stamps to buy junk food.
An Apple a Day: Fruit and Vegetable Prescription Program Launched in NYC
Doctors and farmers markets partner in a pilot program to battle obesity and diet-related illnesses in New York City families.
Putting The ‘Health’ Back In Health Insurance
A Minneapolis health insurance company is working with grocery stores, employers, and food companies to bring 200,000 households healthier food for less money.
Back to School: 14 Initiatives Educating Youth About Agriculture
These 14 initiatives all over the world that are educating youth about agriculture, and creating a genuine interest in safe, sustainable, and healthy food.
South Africa: Despite Coke and KFC, New Pathways to Food Security and Food Justice?
South Africa’s urbanization has increased its citizens’ consumption of fast food and soda, creating many diet-related health problems.
The False Banana, Key to Food Security
Enset is a vital pulse crop in Ethiopia, contributing to food security through nutritional and caloric intake, as well as environmental sustainability.
Transforming the Food System in Australia – From the Ground Up
This guest post from the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) announces the launch of Australia’s first Fair Food Week.
