A Minneapolis health insurance company is working with grocery stores, employers, and food companies to bring 200,000 households healthier food for less money.
Nutrition
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.
Food Hero: The FARM Institute Teaches the Next Generation to Care About Food
This week’s Food Hero, The FARM Institute, is building consciousness about food in the next generation.
Nutrition Champion Awards 2013 Will Celebrate Unsung Heroes in the Field
Research to Action’s guest post announces that the Nutrition Champion Awards will celebrate the unsung heroes working in the nutrition development field.
Western Fast Food Chains Flourish in China, Rates of Obesity and Diabetes Skyrocket
As Western fast food grows more prevalent in China, so do rates of diabetes and excessive weight gain among children and adolescents.
118 Twitter Feeds Every Food Activist Needs to Follow
Food Tank has chosen 118 Twitter accounts for those involved in the food movement, or anyone who just wants to know more about the food system.
USDA Updates National Farmers Market Directory for National Farmers Market Week
The USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory now lists 8,144 markets, up from 5,000 in 2008.
Family Farming is the Key to Alleviating Hunger and Poverty
Food Tank and FAO are highlighting effective ways to provide family farmers with the tools they need to really nourish the world.
Documentary Film Tackles Modern Food Culture
Filmmakers Eric Carlsen and Lathe Poland have been interviewing experts from around the world on the important topic of diabetes and the American Diet.
‘Organic’ One Of The Most Confusing Labels, Report Says
The label “organic” is one of the most confusing for consumers, says a new report by the Natural Foods Merchandiser.
Mexico: Public Health, Rising Obesity and the NAFTA Effect
Guest author Judy Bankman illustrates how Mexico, like many other developing countries in the global South, is currently going through a nutrition transition.
The Crop That Can Feed the World?
As global temperatures and populations increase, sustainable and effective systems, such as enset systems, are essential to eliminating poverty and hunger.
Five Sustainable Culinary Programs for Aspiring Green Chefs
A new wave of culinary programs aims to change the food paradigm by telling a story of sustainability through food.
From Dakar to Abidjan, Population Finally Finding Its Place in Food Security Assessments
When women are empowered, the prospects for achieving food security for all will look a lot more hopeful.
Eighteen Individuals and Organizations Working on Population, Environment, and Reproductive Health
Groups and individuals around the world are highlighting the need for integrated, holistic approaches that will nourish both people and the planet.
Food Tank Book of the Week: Empires of Food by Evan D.G. Fraser and Andrew Rimas
In Empires of Food, authors Evan D.G. Fraser and Andrew Rimas examine current problems with the global food system by taking a look at examples from history.
Food Hero: Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam, Founding President of the New England Complex Systems Institute
This week’s Food Hero, Dr. Yaneer Bar-Yam, applies scientific inquiry to help innovate solutions to major social problems.
