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Public Health
Ben Simon: Imperfect Produce May Be the Bay Area’s Perfect Solution
Food Tank talks with Ben Simon about Imperfect Produce, a new food recovery project that plans to give consumers access to affordable, ugly produce.
Japanese School Lunch: It’s Not Just About the Food
Educators is Japan emphasize meals as a time for reflection and appreciation: not only savoring the food itself, but a time to reflect on the events of the day.
Nepalese Earthquake Victims In Desperate Need of Food Aid
A major earthquake in Nepal has left 1.4 million people in need of food assistance.
Labeling Watchdogs: How the Organic Community Became an Industry
The Cornucopia Institute researches companies that use the organic label to insure the label’s integrity.
The Ugly Truth: Imperfect Produce Tastes Great and this Retailer is Selling it at a Discount
Canada’s largest grocery retailer launched a new campaign to get ugly produce out of landfills and into grocery aisles.
New Task Force Combats Issues Surrounding Food, Health, and Nutrition
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs launched an innovative task force comprised of leaders from the business, nonprofit, policy, and academic communities.
Educating the Next Generation of Food Activists: An Interview With Dr. Amy Allen-Chabot
Dr. Amy Allen-Chabot talks to Food Tank about the important role education plays in creating a sustainable food system.
Dr. Vandana Shiva Forms Coalition in Opposition to ‘Allow Golden Rice’ Campaign
In the midst of a pro-GMO campaign tour of Southeast Asia, Dr. Vandana Shiva has formed a coalition of advocates for biodiversity to reject Golden Rice.
Waste Not, Want Not: Filmmakers Live on Wasted Food in Challenging New Documentary
In the new documentary “Just Eat It,” premiering April 22 on MSNBC, two filmmakers take on food waste by living exclusively on rescued food for six months.
