Many small farmers have to haul their livestock hours away to have them processed. Allowing the sale of meat from smaller, local slaughterhouses could help sustainable farms compete with huge corporations—but is it safe?
Sustainable Business
A New Breed of Plant-Based Protein Aims to Compete on Meat-Centric Menus
The Beyond Burger, a new plant-based burger, has won fans from both vegetarian and vegan eaters as well as traditional meat eaters.
At the Butchers Club in Hong Kong, this new trend suggests a growing market for plant-based protein on traditionally meat-centric menus.
Roddenberry Foundation launches U.S.$1 million Prize 2018
This year, the Roddenberry Foundation will award U.S.$1 million to four organizations for innovations in food waste, plant-rich diets, education, and gender equity.
A Ghanaian Chef Feeding His Country and Combating Food Waste
In a nation with millions of children going hungry, one Ghanaian chef is working tirelessly to stop food waste by redistributing food to those in need.
World’s First International Oyster Festival Showcases Maine Delicacy
The Damariscotta Oyster Celebration brings chefs, scientists, and oyster farmers together to highlight the region, the people, and the aquaculture innovations that make Damariscotta oysters the best in the world.
Clover Food Lab is the Future of Fast Food
Ayr Muir, CEO of Clover Food Lab, is changing the way people think about fast food. Consumers are choosing Clover’s local, fresh, and more sustainable ingredients over other fast food chains’ because of outstanding taste.
Digging Deeper: Annie’s Connects their Products to Healthy Soil
Annie’s unveils new programs in regenerative agriculture for improving soil health, fighting climate change, and connecting customers to the source of their food.
Feeding America: “Americans Struggling with hunger don’t qualify for federal nutrition assistance”
A study by Feeding America reveals that most Americans struggling with hunger do not qualify for federal food assistance. Findings will provide policymakers and influencers with an evidence base to develop integrated hunger strategies.
Preserving Africa’s Cultural Heritage at the Dinner Table
Changing lifestyles and a reliance on imported food is eroding traditional cuisine in Ghana. Through food across the continent, this Ghanaian chef is celebrating and preserving Africa’s culinary heritage, one yassa, maboke, or fonio jollof at a time.
Winners of Grow Ahead’s 2018 Scholarship Announced
The winners of the Foundation for New York’s Strongest micro-grant winners have been announced, recognizing innovative action against food waste in New York’s bid to be zero waste by 2030.
Opinion | Why Fast Fashion Needs to Slow Down
Have you ever thought about what your clothes are made of? Who makes them, or what happens when you throw them away? The truth about the fashion industry is ugly, but you can be part of the change.
Fresh Perspectives on Wasted Food in Milan
Apeel Sciences and Food Tank hosted young food leaders for sustainable food, drink, and discussion in Milan, featuring fresh perspectives on wasted food.
Celebrating Food that Tastes Good and Does Good
The Food Sustainability Media Awards honors journalists whose work raises awareness around sustainable food, agriculture, and nutrition. At a special evening event, eco-chef Tom Hunt shared his experience as a chef and activist and his food philosophy.
Evaluating the Future of Food through True Cost Accounting
In its new booklet, the Global Alliance for the Future of Food explains why we need True Cost Accounting to protect the future of our food, our health, and the health of our planet.
Transfernation’s New App Seeks to Reduce Food Insecurity in Urban Areas
Transfernation’s app connects pre-existing transportation networks, businesses, and shelters in dense urban areas to efficiently solve food insecurity on a low budget.
Agriculture’s Silicon Valley Hopes to Attract Entrepreneurs Addressing the Food System
The Yield Lab and The Yield Lab Institute invest, accelerate, and mentor agri-tech companies around the world.
Marc Buckley Wants Us to See the World Differently
Marc Buckley tells Food Tank about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and his work spearheading a sustainable food and beverage company.
Dr. Rafael Latorre on Illegal Crops, Deforestation, and Medical Marijuana
La Finca Interacviva hopes to bring about the change in socio-economic, environmental lives of Colombian Indigenous People and those suffering from debilitating medical conditions through medical hemp.
The Bitter and Sweet: Dispatch from the 2018 World Cocoa Conference
The cocoa and chocolate sector convened at the World Cocoa Conference to discuss the future of the crop we love. Learn key insights on sustainability in the sector from conference moderator, Simran Sethi.
Winners of the 2018 Foundation for New York’s Strongest’s Food Waste Grant Announced
The winners of the Foundation for New York’s Strongest micro-grant winners have been announced, recognizing innovative action against food waste in New York’s bid to be zero waste by 2030.
