After years of organizing, street food vendors are celebrating a win as New York City Council recently pass legislation that will lift the limit on the number of full-time vending permits.
Policy and Organizing
India’s Blue Revolution Targets Investments in Seaweed
A multi-million dollar investment in the Indian Seaweed sector is helping grow cottage and cooperative businesses for 1 million in India.
Supermarkets No Longer Able to Sell Foods Linked to Illegal Deforestation
A recent bill from the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs bans the country’s supermarkets from purchasing foods linked to illegal deforestation and land procurement practices.
A New Policy Platform to Navigate the Intersection of Food and Technology
Food Tank, in collaboration with Refresh Working Group, is introducing a policy platform to help identify best practices when working at the intersection of technology in the food system.
Report Details Harmful Consequences of Prison Food Policies
Impact Justice’s new report detailing prison food policies and practices shows what message we are sending to people who are incarcerated through food.
Remembering Wayne Roberts: Advocate for Sustainable Food Systems
Canadian writer and food policy analyst Wayne Roberts, best known for his work with the Toronto Food Policy Council, has died at the age of 76.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans: There Are No Healthy People on an Unhealthy Planet
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have the potential to better public health and the environment. But in recently released 2020-2025 guidelines do not go far enough.
Senate Re-Introduction of AQUAA Act Could Be a Cause for Concern
A recent report published by FoodPrint and the North Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) finds the current expansion of large scale aquaculture is unsustainable and may cause serious harm to traditional fishing structures.
Farm Workers Organizations Demand Protections As Essential Workers
Farm worker organizations and their allies are working to support farmer workers’ protection, rights, and respect as essential workers.
Farmers Fight For Right To Repair Their Own Equipment
Kevin Kenney talks about the Right to Repair movement and how manufacturers are hindering farmers’ ability to work on their own machinery.
