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Greening the Restaurant Industry: An Interview with Karen Leibowitz
Sustainability is at the forefront of Anthony Myint and Karen Leibowitz’s newest restaurant, The Perennial, which opened in San Francisco in January 2016.
NRDC’s Auntie Biotic Petitions for KFC to Reform its Antibiotics Policies
NRDC’s chicken mascot Auntie Biotic petitions to push KFC to stop sourcing chickens that are routinely fed antibiotics even in good health.
Innovation in the Fields: A Growing Culture is Connecting Farmers in a New Way
In agriculture, collective knowledge can lead to a more sustainable food system.
Andrew Youn On Ending Poverty in Our Lifetimes
Andrew Youn explains the three reasons why we can end poverty in our lifetimes.
Harvard Law School Brings Food Recovery Entrepreneurs Together for National Conference
The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic will host a conference this month on reducing food waste.
The Green Bronx Machine Grows Organic Citizens
Stephen Ritz and the Green Bronx Machine work to build resilient communities through garden-based education.
Interview with the Dervaes Family, Urban Homesteaders
The Dervaes family shares their thoughts about self-sufficiency and urban homesteading with Food Tank.
Demand for Organic Food Growing in the UAE: An Interview with Becky Balderstone
Becky Balderstone is the founder of Ripe Organic, a store, farm network, and community organization that has been operating in the UAE since 2011.
Interview with Hilal Elver: U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food
Food Tank spoke with Hilal Elver, law professor and globally distinguished fellow, on the right to food and barriers in the world’s food system.
New Developments in the System of Rice Intensification (SRI): An Interview with Norman Uphoff
Food Tank interviewed Norman Uphoff to learn about recent updates with his work.
Food Loves Tech to Showcase Technology from the Fields to the Future
Food Loves Tech invites attendees to see, smell, touch, and taste the transformative technologies of our food system.
Controversial GMO Study Finds No Adverse Effects on Human Health
A comprehensive analysis of more than 900 publications provides a fresh perspective on the applications of genetic engineering in agriculture.
Strengthening Solidarity Among Farmers and Food Justice
The Indonesian Peasant Union unites Indonesian farmers to advocate for agrarian reform and to protect food sovereignty.
Is it Possible to Grow Spinach Locally and Year-Round?
How can we grow spinach year-round while conserving land, water, and food miles? Check out this How Does it Grow episode to find out.
The First 1,000 Days by Roger Thurow: Eliminating Global Malnutrition 1,000 Days at a Time
Roger Thurow’s The First 1,000 Days follows 12 women from 4 countries as they struggle to provide the best care for their babies in the crucial first 1000 days.
Plate of the Union Wants YOU to Take Action
American voters can take action and encourage the next President to fix the broken food system.
Open Agriculture Initiative: Is Digital Farming the Future of Food?
MIT Open Agriculture Initiative is on a mission to digitalize agriculture using desktop Personal Food Computers and carefully engineered climate recipes.
Putting “Dollars on the Data:” Map the Meal Gap Report Sheds Light on Food Insecurity in U.S.
The 2016 Map the Meal Gap report provides sobering data about food insecurity and food assistance at the local level in the United States.
Analysis Highlights Countries Leading the Fight Against Food Waste
A study, published in December 2015, compares household food waste generation trends and determinants across 44 countries of various income levels.
