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Food Tank and The Rockefeller Foundation to Spotlight Regenerative Food Systems at Climate Week NYC
Conversations will explore how regenerative school meals can trigger positive impact across the food value chain, from farmer to eater.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Child Poverty in a Changing Climate, Increasing Food Prices, and Indigenous Sea Communities in Malaysia
Explore five urgent stories this week, from Climate Week NYC to collapsing coastal ecosystems and ballooning food prices.
Food for All: Addressing the Allergy Crisis to Build a Better Food System
Food allergies are on the rise. By turning awareness into action and funding new science, we can build a safer food system.
Draft MAHA Report Favors Research, Not Rules
A leaked draft MAHA Strategy to address childhood chronic disease highlights education and research but avoids tougher restrictions on industry.
Rooted in Health: How FreshRx Oklahoma Is Redefining Healthcare through Food and Community
FreshRx wants to transform healthcare outcomes by prescribing healthy food to improve patient outcomes and reduce chronic disease.
Food Desert Metrics Miss the Full Picture, Says Escoffier
Common metrics like LILA and RFEI fall short in capturing the full scope of food insecurity, according to a new analysis from the Auguste Escoffier School.
Hunger Is a Choice—Brazil Just Proved It
The U.N. confirms Brazil’s removal from the Hunger Map after lifting millions out of food insecurity in just two years.
Remembering David Nabarro: A Champion for Global Health and Nutrition
Dr. David Nabarro has passed away at the age of 75.
Milken Institute Report Calls for Employer-Led Nutrition Strategies
Discover how smart nutrition programs at work can boost employee health and transform the future of corporate wellness.
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.
Harnessing the Power of Nutrition: Q&A with Dr. Kofi Essel
The rise in food as medicine represents a renaissance in the healthcare system, says Dr. Kofi Essel.
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.
Sick of It: The Human Toll of Political Chaos
U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks discusses the devastating impacts of funding cuts to public health research.
Could Eating Well Save Our Lives?
Illnesses caused by poor dietary health contribute to millions of deaths each year.
The Fight for the Healthy Incentives Program in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Healthy Incentives Program, which provides extra money for food assistance recipients to purchase fresh produce from local farmers, faces budget cuts. Food justice advocates are fighting to keep the program afloat.
New Food is Medicine Network Aims to Transform Healthcare
A new national network is working to make food a standard part of healthcare, tackling chronic disease and improving patient outcomes through nutrition.
Mexico Amends Constitution to Prohibit GM Corn Seeds
Mexico has officially banned GM corn seeds, strengthening protections for biodiversity, food sovereignty, and public health.
We’re Ignoring a Major Public Health Crisis—Farmer Mental Health
Major mental health organizations across the U.S. have support programs designed to address rural and agricultural health, but few focus specifically on farmer mental health.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Testifies Before the U.S. Senate Finance Committee
“If you like a McDonald’s cheeseburger or Diet Coke, which my boss loves, you should be able to get them. If you want to eat Hostess Twinkies, you should be able to do that. But you should know what the impacts are on your family and on your health.”