On November 8, UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) attendees including national-level stakeholders and civil society groups gathered at the Ubiquitous Chip restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland for Eat4Change, a dinner to celebrate the power of food to transform people and planet.…
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Re-sell App Aims to Cut Food Waste Throughout Egypt
By selling meals at a 50 percent discount and distributing them through local charities, Tekeya is working to keep unsold food out of landfills.
The “Runaway Train” Rush to Plant Trees Ignores a Critical Global Ecosystem
Grasslands and savannahs represent some of the world’s richest and most diverse land areas, yet the importance of these ecosystems has long been ignored.
Regaining Power Through Food: Food System Vision Prize Winners Showcased at COP26
Taking these projects from vision to reality means bringing food systems to the forefront of global conversations surrounding climate.
True Cost Accounting to Drive “the Biggest Change in Farming Since the Industrial Revolution”
The global population consumes about US$9 trillion of food each year, but the external cost of that food is more than double that—US$19.8 trillion.
Cook With Food Tank: Embrace the Season’s Bounty With This Risotto Recipe From ‘The Perennial Kitchen’
“Cooking is an act of showing up in the world, of caring for ourselves and for others,” writes Beth Dooley in The Perennial Kitchen, her new cookbook showcasing local, seasonal, sustainable recipes like this oat and squash risotto.
Iraqi-Jewish Fusion Kitchen Shares Stories and Culture through Food
The popup kitchen in Boston, Massachusetts combines Iraqi and Jewish cuisines to celebrate history, stories, and traditions.
Brooklyn Chef Addresses Food Sustainability Through Art
Brooklyn-based chef and artist Jen Monroe envisions how environmental degradation will affect the future of food.
29 Artists and Organizations Working at the Intersection of Food and the Arts
These 29 artists and organizations are using the arts to push for a better food system.
Turkish Chef Creates Humanitarian Aid Through Social Gastronomy
In the face of global refugee and local poverty crises, a Turkish chef is using social gastronomy to empower, protect, and educate vulnerable women.
