“Our own industry- they are the folks. There are twenty, thirty thousand people who worked at food companies, who now don’t have access to food,” warns Chevalier.
Sustainable Business
General Mills Launches Regenerative Wheat Farming Pilot in Kansas
General Mills launches a regenerative wheat farming pilot program to train farmers on regenerative practices and encourage 1 million acres by 2030
Food System Vision Prize Announces 79 Semi-Finalists
The Food System Vision Prize announces 79 semi-finalists with ideas of bold transformation in the food system.
Accelerating the Local Food Industry
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” We bring you to a recent Food Tank Live event at The Hatchery in Chicago. Journalist Dawn Reiss sat down with Jim Slama, founder and CEO of Chicago non-profit FamilyFarmed and co-founder of Naturally Chicago…
The Impact of Food on Economic Development
Dalton Barker of Crain’s Chicago Business and Walter Burnett Jr, Alderman of Chicago’s 27th Ward discuss the effect of expensive but high quality restaurants opening in previously underserved neighborhoods.
Collective Power Can Help Us Buy Better Food, Says Jose Oliva
At a recent Food Tank Live event in Chicago, Dani had the chance to speak with Jose Oliva, campaign director of HEAL Food Alliance. Their mission is to use collective power to create food and farm systems that are healthy for the farmer, the consumer, and the economy.
Treasure8 and Shameless Pets Partner to Make Treats Good for Pets and the Planet
Pet food, like human food, can have a big environmental impact, but these new pet treats are good for pets and the planet.
UAE’s Food Waste Pledge and Winnow Tackle US$4 Billion Problem
The pledge calls on the hospitality sector to adopt waste-saving and efficient food production practices powered by new technologies.
Opinion | Making Coffee Sustainable
Coffee is facing a sustainability crisis. A Global Coffee Fund would help, say Jeff Sachs and Kaitlin Cordes, Columbia University.
Supporting Indigenous Foodways Is For Everyone, Says Daniels
A registered Native Hawai’ian, Daniels is using the Good Food Purchasing Program to push public institutions to support diverse food producers.
Miyoko’s Kitchen: Leading the Dairy Revolution
When asked why she uses a political term like revolution to discuss cheese, Miyoko answers matter-of-factly, then elaborates connecting all of the political decisions that get made to take a glass of cow’s milk from subsidy to table.
Drink Sustainably With These 24 Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries
Breweries, distilleries, and wineries are using both traditional and technological methods to produce their unique beverages—and protect the planet.
Miyoko’s Kitchen: Compassionate Business Model
While Miyoko’s revolution has long-term goals for the planet, she implements her values on a daily basis at each stage of production.
120 Organizations Creating a New Decade for Food
To leap forward into 2020, we’re highlighting 120 organizations with plans for a more sustainable food system in the next year.
17 Initiatives Changing Urban Agriculture Through Tech and Innovation
From high-tech indoor farming to mobile platforms connecting urban growers and consumers, Food Tank highlights 17 initiatives using tech and innovation to improve urban agriculture.
16 Children’s Books Celebrating Food
The books on this list can help eaters of all ages — including and especially young people, the future of our food system — understand the power of agricultural diversity and cultural food traditions.
22 People and Organizations Working to Preserve Appalachia’s Biodiversity
These 22 farmers, seed savers, activists, and chefs are preserving heirloom and heritage crops in one of the most biodiverse regions in the nation.
Numi Organic Teas Working to Put People and the Environment First
For Ahmed Rahim, co-founder of Numi Organic Teas, nothing is more important than the people and environment behind his products.
Food Industry Is Aligning with SDGs—but Not Taking Action
The food industry is taking the steps to monitor and report their environmentally and socially supportive choices—but not taking action to move the needle.
Rethinking Food Packaging May Address the Plastic Crisis
A significant amount of the plastic polluting our environment originates from packaging in the food industry. Now that society is demanding something be done about plastics, companies are rethinking how we can package food.
