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Support Food Waste Reduction in Connecticut—Become a Food Waste Fellow!

The Betsy and Jesse Fink Foundation (BJFF) is seeking a Food Waste Fellow for a six-month position starting Spring 2015.

Billion Dollar US-funded ‘New Alliance’ Forcing Communities Off their Land in Tanzania

ActionAid is calling on the Obama Administration to end support for the New Alliance, and focus its funding on supporting poor farmers in Africa.

Beware of the Corporate GMO Spin Doctors

Companies like Monsanto hope that casting doubt on the GMO labeling debate will cause us to get caught up in the proverbial weeds of the issue.

Unlocking the Potential of Smallholder Farmers

Esther Nyongesa, a farmer in rural western Kenya, speaks about her challenges as a smallholder farmer and how One Acre Fund helped lift the burden.

Speaking Up for Limiting and Labeling: Added Sugar in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Will the USDA and HHS implement these recommendations in the 2015 U.S. Dietary Guidelines to be finalized later this year?

Why Schools Should Be on the Frontline in Combating Malnutrition

To celebrate International School Meals Day in March, schools from around the world share their school lunch.

Nuubia Artisan Chocolate Prioritizes Sustainable Sourcing

Artisan gourmet chocolate producer Nuubia San Francisco is committed to sustainability.

Why is Coca-Cola Deciding What Kids Eat at School?

In a short documentary by AJ+, a recently launched digital-only network from Al Jazeera based in San Francisco, the role of corporations and lobbyists is examin

French Senate Abolishes Best Before (DLUO) Label

The controversial best-before (DLUO) label for non-perishable food products has been abolished in France by the French Senate.

Calling all Food Entrepreneurs: Join Bootcamp for Crowdfunding Your Innovations!

Food entrepreneurs have the opportunity to launch their own crowdfunding campaign and learn from expert Lisa Fetterman who raised US$1.3 million on Kickstarter.

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