Policy and Organizing

How We Get Hooked on Added Sugar

Young children are eating far too much added sugar.

Highlight Local Efforts to Curb Food Waste through #NotWasting Food Video Competition

In the United States, an estimated one-third of all food is lost or wasted.

5 Reasons to Fight for School Food Reform!

Whether it be for our health, our environment, for social justice or education reform, changing school food can have a far-reaching impact.

Nine Questions with Juliette Majot, Executive Director at Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

Food Tank had the chance to speak with Juliette Majot, Executive Director at Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.

Vote for a Brighter Food Future

Voters have a variety of resources, including a National Food Policy Scorecard, to learn how to use their votes to advance a healthier, more sustainable food system.

Schooling Food Waste: How Schools Can Teach Kids to Value Food

There’s much ado about food waste these days. The Obama Administration set an aggressive food waste reduction goal by 2030, five states and a few cities have banned it from landfills, Congress held hearings on the matter, the Ad Council created a suite of “Save the Food” public service ads, and the National Science Foundation just donated US$1 million to tackle the issue.

Land Grab Update: Mozambique, Africa Still in the Crosshairs

Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.

Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Eating Less Meat, CGIAR Report Says

Food Tank spoke with JoAnne Berkenkamp, a Senior Advocate in the Food & Agriculture Program at the NRDC, about the problem of food waste.

Women and biodiversity: five new Slow Food presidia with females at the fore

The sweet pink tomatoes of a small region in Bulgaria are overshadowed by high-yield varieties.

Ten Questions with Alesha Black, Director at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Food Tank had the chance to speak with Alesha Black, Director of the Global Food and Agriculture Program at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.

What Does It Take To Feed A City? Melbourne’s Foodprint

A lot of land, water, and energy are needed to feed a city like Melbourne, and a significant amount of food waste and greenhouse gas emissions are generated as a result.

A Solution to California’s Drought?

Stanford’s study is particularly significant in light of the four-year drought the state of California has endured.

Who Should be the Next Secretary of Agriculture?

Here are Food Tank’s top choices for the next Secretary of Agriculture.

Kenyan Farmers Embark on 4-day Resilience Journey to Demand Investment in Ecological Farming

Thirty farmers set off on a journey to fight for what they believe in: healthy, sustainable, profitable farming.

At Purple Kale Kitchenworks, Zero-Waste Home Cooking Is an Achievable Goal

Ronna Welsh at work in her kitchen studio, Purple Kale Kitchenworks, where she organizes cooking classes, pop-ups, and culinary initiatives to promote ingredient-driven cooking and reduce food waste.

On World Food Day One Year After Expo Milano 2015—the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Awards

As part of World Food Day on October 14, Milan’s Mayor Giuseppe Sala declared that “Milan continues to build the global council of urban food.”

Celebrating International Day of Rural Women 2016

On October 15, the world celebrates rural women and their essential roles in sustainable development.

Five Aquaculture Questions for Dr. Jillian Fry

Dr. Fry is involved in education, advocacy, policy, and research on the consequences of industrial aquaculture and animal food production.

Eat Better, Eat Less, Food for All

The future of the planet depends on what you eat. On the occasion of World Food Day, the BCFN Foundation launches a video to raise awareness on the strong impact that our food choices have on our Planet.

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