At a recent Food Tank Live event in Chicago, Dani had the chance to speak with Jose Oliva, campaign director of HEAL Food Alliance. Their mission is to use collective power to create food and farm systems that are healthy for the farmer, the consumer, and the economy.
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11 Discussions Celebrating the Power of Sustainable Food Producers from Season Two of the Food Talk Podcast
From people honoring indigenous foodways to making nutrition policy more equitable, these episodes from season two of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” feature some of the inspiring individuals working to improve our food system.
“Hungry” Explores Rene Redzepi’s Intoxicating Delight for Innovative Flavors
Jeff Gordinier talks about his experience following Rene Redzepi, chef of Noma, in his new book Hungry: exploring culinary innovation, personal growth, and more.
Musk Is Training Young People to Be In Food–And Love It
Kimbal Musk tells Gabriella Gershenson of the Wall Street Journal about creating opportunities for young people in farming—and disrupting current agricultural practices—with indoor farming.
Regeneratively Grown and Biodiverse Ingredients Should Be For Everyone, Says Erik Oberholtzer
Tender Greens co-founder and CEO Erik Oberholtzer wants chefs to feel guided by regenerative farmers—and source locally and regionally unique ingredients for their kitchens.
What the Wine Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know, with Todd White
Todd White of Dry Farm Wines explains why the wine industry needs more transparency and why his wines have to meet new standards.
Food News Is Changing And Inspiring Action
Lucy Biggers of NowThis News and Amelia Nierenberg of the New York Times join Dani to talk about the challenges of food news.
Creating Sustainable Cold-Brew Brings Tech to Coffee-Producing Communities
Amelia Nierenberg hosts Matt Swenson, Director of Coffee at Chameleon Cold-Brew, to talk about an exciting future for sustainable coffee.
“From Scratch” Wants to Show Everyone The Faces Behind Their Food
David Moscow talks about his adventures sourcing ingredients in his new show “From Scratch”—from slaughtering cows to spear-hunting an octopus.
Snacking for Wellbeing with Mondelēz’s Chris McGrath
Chris McGrath of Mondelēz foods talks with Food Tank’s Dani Nierenberg on the role large companies play in advancing healthy snacking.
We Need More Biodiversity in Our Food System
Ann Tutwiler commends the women who use biodiversity as a powerful tool for global nutrition, soil enrichment, water quality, and climate adaptation.
The Wisdom of Indigenous Foodways
Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, talks about learning from indigenous wisdom in the food system.
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Food System Vision Prize Pushes for Solutions—and Hope
“You create what you imagine. Right now, we’re at risk of perishing because we’ve become so good at describing the [dystopian] world we don’t want,” says Roy Steiner.
Integrating Sustainability Into Supply Chains—It Takes Data
Land’ O Lakes Tina May and Campbell’s Don Sonke discuss how agtech tool TruTerra Insights Engine is revolutionizing traditional farming.
Food Is the Cause—And Cure—For Health and Environment, Says Dr. Hyman
Physician and NY Times best selling author Dr.Mark Hyman joins NowThis reporter Lucy Biggers in a conversation on America’s food system’s linkages to health outcomes and the environment and offers a call-to-action on how we can fix it.
From Sea to Site: Tracking Sustainable Fish for Consumers Nationwide
Mike Spindler of FultonFishMarket.com talks about the key to providing sustainable, fresh seafood for more consumers—generations-old family-led fisheries and forward-thinking tracking technology.
We’re Too Close to the Edge of Planetary Boundaries, Says Walter Willett
Alex Sammon, author, and Walter Willett of EAT-Lancet and Harvard host an inter-generational conversation about transforming diets to protect the planet’s boundaries.
Philanthropy for a Better Food Future
Devon Klatell of the Rockefeller Foundation talks about the important role philanthropic organizations play in the food systems—not only funding innovative solutions but connecting communities across the globe.
Break Economic and Nutrition Policy Out of Their Silos for Real Change
Dr. Sara Bleich of the Harvard Chan School of Public Health sits down with Sarah Blackburn of Edible Boston to talk about the key to effective nutrition policies.
Everything Is Relational in Food Allyship, Says Denisa Livingston
Denisa Livingston of the Diné Community Advocacy Alliance talks about struggles and successes in the Navajo community—and how others can be good allies.
