Shenggen Fan, director general of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), is speaking at the third annual D.C. Food Tank Summit, Let’s Build a Better Food Policy.
Jun 13 2025
Public Health
Panera Bread Bids Farewell to All Food Additives
Panera Bread is 100-percent additive free, marking the culmination of a many year process to eliminate its use of all artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, and preservatives.
Sustainable Spirits from Hawaiian Sugarcane
Ocean Organic Vodka on Maui, Hawaii, is shaking up the status quo by lessening their footprint while providing high-quality organic spirits from one of Hawaii’s oldest crops: sugarcane.
Year-End Gift to Organic Advocates: Study Shows Organic Foods Provide Health Benefits
The European Parliament’s Independent Research Service released an encouraging report about the health benefits of eating organically.
New Metrics Revolutionize Dietary Data Assessment
The International Dietary Data Expansion project seeks to improve national health and nutrition policies in developing countries by enhancing the process of food data collection and analysis.
Adult Cancer Survivors Underconsume Whole Grains, Overconsume Empty Calories
Research from the Friedman School at Tufts University and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital links childhood cancer with poor dietary habits in adulthood.
Call to Action: Reshaping the Public’s Perception of Carbohydrates in a Healthy Diet
The Mediterranean is well-known for its intoxicating cuisines of simple, fresh dishes. According to the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition, this diet is a healthy and sustainable model for everyone. What’s its secret? A hearty dose of carbohydrates.
Soda Taxes Do More than Discourage Consumption
Soda taxes can do more than reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages—they can improve the health and economic wellbeing of communities, found a series of reports published by Childhood Obesity Intervention Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) at the Harvard T.H. Chan School…
New Report Ranks Countries on Food Waste, Nutrition, and Sustainable Agriculture
The Food Sustainability Index ranks countries by food system sustainability and identifies best practices in food waste, nutrition, and agriculture.
Barilla Center Call-to-Action Focuses on Change, Now
The Barilla Foundation Climate@Risk call-to-action focuses in on concrete, actionable change across all levels.
New WHO report calls for action against harmful online food marketing
Lack of effective digital marketing regulation threatens efforts to halt child obesity, according to the new WHO report.
An Interview with Dr. Adam Drewnowski, Obesity and Health Disparities Researcher
Dr. Adam Drewnowski, Director of the Center for Public Health Nutrition at the University of Washington’s School of Public Health, has researched the relationship between climate change and obesity. He spoke with Food tank about this relationship.
Food Insecurity in Haiti After Hurricane Matthew
Haiti’s agriculture sector sent reeling after Hurricane Matthew
Grassroots Community Initiatives Revitalize Tucson’s Food Economy
One of the hardest hit cities of the 2008 recession, Tucson is experiencing an economic recovery thanks in large part to a thriving food scene.
The Brownsville Project Brings Change to the Brownsville Food Landscape
Brownsville Project provides education, training, jobs, and healthy and locally-sourced food for one New York City neighborhood.
Displaced by War, Refugees Find Hope in their Food Culture
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.
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 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.
June 2025
Jun 26 2025
London Climate Action Week: Chief Sustainability Officers Summit, Building the Future of the Food System
London
Jun 26 2025
The Food Is Medicine Impact Awards
Boston
July 2025
Jul 27 - 29 2025
UN Food Systems Summit + 4
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
September 2025
Sep 21 - 26 2025
NYC Climate Week Food Tank Series
The Greene Space
Sep 21 2025
NYC Climate Week – Hope on a Plate: An Interactive Celebration of Regenerative Agriculture and Shared Possibility
The Greene Space
Sep 22 2025
NYC Climate Week – Climate Action: A Food Waste Breakthrough
The Greene Space
Sep 22 2025
NYC Climate Week – A Roadmap to a Delicious, Nutritious, and Regenerative Food Future for All
The Greene Space
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