The new council seeks transformation, “not a return to the status quo.”
Policy and Organizing
FAO Report Calls for System-Wide Action on Food and Agriculture
A new report offers a clear guide to transform global food systems before the U.N. Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Immigration Raids, Syrian Wildfires, and Tomato Tariffs
A roundup of this week’s biggest food stories, from ICE raids on farmworkers to missed targets on regenerative agriculture.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Cuts, European Heat Waves, and Japanese Food Waste Reductions
This week: SNAP cuts take effect, Europe swelters, Japan curbs food waste, the U.S. targets foreign farmland buyers, and GCF boosts climate funding.
Co-op Values in Action: Abundance Staff Win Union Vote
Workers at Abundance Food Co-op in Rochester, NY celebrated a successful vote to form a union.
20 Must-Read Books on Food, Culture, and Climate for Summer Reading
Food Tank’s summer reading list packed with essential books on sustainability, food justice, humanitarian aid, and more.
City-Owned Grocery Stores: A Bold Fix for Food Insecurity
New York and Atlanta leaders are testing public grocery stores to bring fresh, affordable food to underserved neighborhoods.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Hunger Hotspots, Fishery Gains, and Cyber Threats
Food Tank brings you the latest on hunger, ocean protections, ICE raids, and more in this week’s global food system update.
A Bill to Support Garden Education in Public Schools
A new bill could bring lasting support to California’s school garden programs through dedicated funding and statewide coordination.
Creating a City for Health
Equity Eats connects Rochester students with fresh, healthy snacks—fighting hunger, supporting farmers, and advancing resilient local food systems.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Formula Milk Marketing Reform, Lab-Grown Meat Bans, and U.K. Farm Funding Cuts
What’s changing in food and health this week? A vaccine contract gets pulled, cultivated meat faces bans, and infant formula ads come under new scrutiny.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: MAHA Report, Worker Heat Protections, and Droughts in Europe
Food Tank covers U.S. food aid cuts, European climate threats, PepsiCo’s revised targets, and a new push to protect workers from heat.
New Legislation Protects Pesticide Manufacturers from Legal Complaints of Harm
Agrochemical companies like Bayer are lobbying for legal immunity against failure-to-warn lawsuits linking pesticides to adverse health effects.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Cuts, Soda Bans, and Avian Flu
A look at soda bans, school meal impacts, and what climate data says about our food future.
MAHA Commission Releases Report on Childhood Chronic Illness
A new report from Trump’s MAHA Commission says kids are sicker than ever—and blames UPFs, toxins, and too many meds. Critics say it’s missing key facts.










