Sustainable Business

Join Food Tank at Climate Week NYC 2025: 300+ Leaders, Farmers, and Chefs Unite to Tackle the Climate Crisis Through Food

“The urgency of the climate crisis demands that we not only talk about solutions but also bring together the people who can make them happen.”

Taste Meets Impact at the 2nd Annual Sustainable Foods Showcase During Climate Week NYC

On the afternoon of Wednesday, September 24, Food Tank will host the 2nd Annual Sustainable Foods Showcase during Climate Week NYC, in partnership with J.P. Morgan. The invitation-only event will feature conversations and lightning talks with leaders across food, climate,…

Climate Week Summit Explores a Roadmap to a Delicious, Nutritious, and Regenerative Food Future

Bold ideas and tangible actions from across the food industry, media, policy, and culinary worlds are building a more resilient, joyful, and regenerative food future.

Under the Canopy: Shade‑Grown Yerba Mate Heals Lives and Land

Shade-grown yerba mate can help restore South America’s Atlantic Forest and support rural communities.

From Scarcity to Abundance: Unlocking Solutions to the Food Crisis

From British Columbia to West Africa, local entrepreneurs are proving the solutions to today’s food system crisis lie in the hands and minds of local innovators.

The Future of Farming Is on the Wall—And in Your Office

With the help of their Lego-inspired gardens, this company wants to make everyone a farmer, even if it’s only for an hour each week.

Co-op Values in Action: Abundance Staff Win Union Vote

Workers at Abundance Food Co-op in Rochester, NY celebrated a successful vote to form a union.

Turning the Lights Back On: A Co-op Model for a More Secure Farming Future

Organic Valley is helping farmers build lasting security through a cooperative model that supports mentorship, market stability, and growth.

Less Sugar, More Crunch: A New Report Reveals What Makes a Snack Truly Satisfying for Today’s Eaters

Today’s eaters are questioning the industrialized food system as they seek a deeper connection with the brands they support.

Fair Wages, Safe Conditions: Expanding Farm Worker Protections through the Fair Food Program

The Fair Food Program is ensuring accountability and protecting farm workers. Some companies still refuse to sign on.

The Food Planet Prize Supports Diverse Initiatives Contributing to a Sustainable Food System

Transforming the food system is the most effective way to safeguard the Earth. The Food Planet Prize supports initiatives that help achieve this.

Ensuring Coffee’s Future in a Changing Climate

Nespresso’s programs are designed to improve coffee production globally while supporting farmers and their communities.

From Talks to Transformation: Food Systems Dialogues

Food systems dialogues unite global stakeholders to address pressing challenges and create actionable pathways for sustainable food systems.

How Sprouts Farmers Market Is Shaping the Future of Grocery Retail

Sprouts Farmers Market, recipient of the Progressive Grocer’s Retailer of the Year award, is being recognized for the curation of their products, continuous growth, and engagement with eaters.

Farming with Nature: How One Rice Company Is Using Regenerative Practices to Heal the Soil and Protect Biodiversity

4th-generation farmer Brita Lundberg shares how her family’s company is taking a holistic approach to agriculture that can mitigate the climate crisis.

Farmhand Foundation: Cultivating Organic Change in Southern California

Explore the innovative approach of the Farmhand Foundation in guiding Southern California farmers toward a more sustainable, organic future.

Zero Waste Strategies Tackles Liability Fears in Food Donation

By educating businesses about food donation protections, Zero Waste Strategies aims to alleviate fears of legal liability and promote community support.

Effective Waste Management: Lessons from Massachusetts

What can other states learn from Massachusetts? The key to their waste ban success is clearer than you think.

Op-Ed | Microfinance Empowers Women and Builds Community Resilience

Micro-enterprises bring women power, self-sufficiency and, importantly, and freedom from social and economic barriers.