Food connects cultures across the globe, highlighting our similarities and sparking positive interests in our differences. With such power, food is being used as a tool to alleviate issues in the Syrian refugee crisis.
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11 Projects Promoting Veteran Health and Sustainable Food Systems
This Veterans Day, let us honor all those brave men and women who continue to serve and protect our families.
Ten Questions with William Warshauer, CEO of TechnoServe
Food Tank recently had the chance to speak with William Warshauer, CEO of TechnoServe, who will be speaking at the upcoming Chicago Summit.
Ten Questions with Gregory Kearns of Heifer International
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Gregory Kearns, of Heifer International, who will be speaking at the upcoming Chicago Summit.
Ten Questions with Kenneth Quinn, President of The World Food Prize
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Kenneth Quinn, President of The World Food Prize, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Italy’s New Law Battles Food Waste
Italy makes strides in removing edible waste from the streets and placing it on plates in homes.
Voting Soda Off the Ballot
Albany, Oakland, and San Francisco will now charge a one percent tax on all sugary beverages. Boulder is to charge a two percent tax.
Pesticide risk reduction in the Cook Islands
Protecting the biodiversity and safeguarding ecosystems in the Cook Islands is essential if agricultural productivity is to be boosted in a sustainable manner.
Trump Won… Now What?
It’s no surprise that we’re shocked — a Trump Presidency seemed unthinkable a month ago.
Sustainable agriculture deserves center stage in Marrakech
At COP22 in Morocco, we have the opportunity to make significant progress, by making agriculture a major part of the solution.
UN Calls for “Drastic” Changes in Agriculture at COP 22 in Morocco
( Leaders from around the world are asking governments to take action on food security and climate change simultaneously through food system transformation.
Ten Questions with Patrick O’Neill, CEO and Founder of Amp Your Good
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Patrick O’Neill, CEO and Founder of Amp Your Good, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Ten Questions with Lisa Moon, President and CEO of The Global FoodBanking Network
Food Tank had the opportunity to speak with Lisa Moon, President and CEO of The Global FoodBanking Network, who will be speaking at the Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
Eight Questions with Kevin Cleary, CEO of Clif Bar & Company
Food Tank had the chance to speak with Kevin Cleary, CEO of Clif Bar & Company, who will be speaking at this year’s Food Tank Summit in Chicago.
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.