Fifty-five attendees gathered for a mini-gala dinner on March 27 to raise money for Change Food, an organization which strives to create a healthy food system for all.
Sustainable Business
Leftover Plant Material Reduces Food Waste and Limits Pesticide Usage
Apeel Sciences uses what might otherwise be trash from agricultural processes to make a second skin that protects and preserves fruits and vegetables. Because of their Invisipeel and Edipeel products, more people can enjoy fresher, more nutritious produce.
Paul Willis, Niman Ranch: “Every person can ask and inquire about their food”
Paul Willis, Farmer and Founder of Niman Ranch Pork Company, is speaking at the inaugural Boston Food Tank Summit, “Investing in Discovery,” which will be held in collaboration with Tufts University and Oxfam America on April 1, 2017.
Alfrea Plants Garden Spaces into the Sharing Economy
Food Tank had the opportunity to interview David Wagstaff. He founded Alfrea, the company with an online marketplace for landowners, garden helpers, and farmers who want to sell produce.
Companies Earn USD$14 for Every USD$1 Invested in Reducing Food Waste
Champions 12.3, a coalition of leaders in food waste reduction released a new report claiming businesses earn USD$14 for every USD$1 spent to reduce food loss and waste. Findings from The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and Waste incentivizes decisionmakers in a new way.
Matt Tortora: Nuclear Missile Technician Turned Chef and Food-Tech Entrepreneur
Matt Tortora, Co-Founder & CEO at Crave Food Services Corporation, is speaking at the inaugural Boston Food Tank Summit, “Investing in Discovery,” on April 1, 2017.
New Trawl Net is Cod Friendly
Gulf of Maine Research Institute produces new trawl net for ground fishers. Collaboration between fishers and scientists leads to a forty five percent reduction in cod bycatch with no effect on targeted species.
Sara Burnett: “With our voice, we can move faster than any legislation”
Sara Burnett, Director of Wellness and Food Policy at Panera, is speaking at the inaugural Boston Food Tank Summit, “Investing in Discovery,” which will be held in collaboration with Tufts University and Oxfam America on April 1, 2017.
New York’s Dynamic Duo Leads the Food Waste Fight with Transfernation
Samir and Hannah started as two college students with an idea—now, the duo leads the fight against food waste for events across New York City, rescuing tens of thousands of pounds of food annually. Learn more about their story and future plans in this exclusive interview with Food Tank.
Breaking Bread Benefit Celebrates Cuisine of the Seven Targeted Countries
Marissa Lippert, Co-Owner and CEO of Nourish Kitchen + Table, and Katie Crown, Head of Events at ELLE Magazine, held a benefit dinner to celebrate the cuisines and culture of the seven countries targeted by President Trump’s travel ban.
