Policy and Organizing

Ten Questions with Michael Dimock, President of Roots of Change

Food Tank spoke with Michael Dimock, President of Roots of Change, who will be speaking at the Farm Tank Summit in Sacramento.

Brazil’s Dietary Guidelines: Eat Real Food, Together

Brazil’s dietary guidelines provide sensible, food-based advice to combat the double burden of undernutrition and obesity.

Seed Sovereignty and Climate Adaptation in Malawi

Malawian farmers oppose provisions in the government’s seed policy that would threaten their livelihoods and popular seed varieties.

No Landing, No Pirates: Port State Measures Agreement Can Sink Illegal Fishing

The Port State Measures Agreement (PSMA) is expected to reduce the number of fish caught illegally around the world.

RIPPLE Africa Ensures Fish for Tomorrow in Lake Malawi

An amazingly effective conservation project devised by a small UK charity is ensuring that there are fish for tomorrow in Africa\’92s third-largest lake.

New Bill in Congress Dispels Consumer Confusion Surrounding Food Labels

The Food Date Labeling Act in Congress would provide a national-level standard for clear and comprehensible food quality and safety labels.

Eight Countries Taking Action Against Harmful Food Marketing

Countries around the world are taking action to combat harmful junk-food advertising.

Philadelphia Passes Soda Tax

Philadelphia has become the first major United States city to pass a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.

Interview with Hilal Elver: U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

Food Tank spoke with Hilal Elver, law professor and globally distinguished fellow, on the right to food and barriers in the world’s food system.

Controversial GMO Study Finds No Adverse Effects on Human Health

A comprehensive analysis of more than 900 publications provides a fresh perspective on the applications of genetic engineering in agriculture.

How to Leave Industrial Agriculture Behind

Claiming that there is no alternative to industrial agriculture is no longer viable in 2016.

Big Food Changes Direction on GMOs

Major food companies, such as General Mills and Mars, Inc., opt to implement GMO labels for all U.S. products.

Plate of the Union Wants YOU to Take Action

American voters can take action and encourage the next President to fix the broken food system.

Analysis Highlights Countries Leading the Fight Against Food Waste

A study, published in December 2015, compares household food waste generation trends and determinants across 44 countries of various income levels.

17 Farmer Heroes for Sustainability, Equality, and Defense of Traditions

Check out these seventeen farmer heroes who, from poetry to advocacy, are doing more than putting food on our plates.

Antibiotics In Food: Can Less Do More?

The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Sciences is taking a closer look at the effects of reducing the use of antibiotics in food production in the United States.

Knowledge Exchange Program Addresses Threats to Agricultural Biodiversity

A recent knowledge exchange program addressed the need for alternative responses to agricultural biodiversity loss.

Date Labeling Confusion Causes Food Waste, Consumer Uncertainty

A new short film from the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic examines expiration dates and food waste.

Ten Questions with Pamela Fessenden of the USAID Bureau for Food Security

Food Tank spoke with Pamela Fessenden of the USAID Bureau for Food Security, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C.

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