Brighter Bites co-founders Lisa Helfman and Dr. Shreela Sharma provide fresh and healthy food options to families living far away from supermarkets.
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Opinion | 2020 Democratic Candidates on Key Food and Agriculture Issues
Given that the food sector currently generates nearly one-third of all climate-change emissions, we need a Democratic candidate who will transition our food system away from industrial agriculture.
The Entrepreneurs Changing the Image of Coffee Production in Vietnam
In the Central Highlands of Vietnam, a cooperative of coffee farmers is working to produce high-quality beans through sustainable production practices.
Opinion | How Grocery Lists Can Green the World
The free flow of information about food’s environmental footprint is critical for unleashing the growing eco-consumerism movement.
Connecting Global Food Sharing Initiatives
Researchers create a map of over 4000 food sharing initiatives to promote sustainable food systems.
Using Aquaculture Development to Encourage Women’s Employment in West Africa
Through CORAF and its WAAPP initiative, rural Nigerian women have the opportunity to work through aquaculture.
Promoting Integrated Fisheries in West Africa
CORAF has partnered with a number of West African universities in order to further develop integrated fisheries and aquaculture educational programs.
Under Climate Change: the Policy Catalyzing Transformation
According to the panel of experts, food policy addressing GHG emissions, waste, and dietary patterns need this to transform food under climate change.
Break Silos Between Food and Health for Better Policy
On May 10, Food Tank visited the U.S. Capitol, joining experts like Kathleen Merrigan, Robert Graham, Gregory Cooper, and Rep. James P. McGovern to define the connection between agriculture and health for better food policy.
Seafood Processing Water Can Help Supply the World with Protein
Research from the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden shows that seafood processing water is a valuable source of protein and can play a vital role in fulfilling the world’s growing demand for nutrient-dense food.
The World Food Program: Fighting Hunger With Blockchain
According to Robert Opp, Director of Innovation and Change Management at WFP, “The exciting part is that these innovations, often developed for more commercially attractive markets, have such potential to improve the lives of those who are furthest behind.”
Building a Borderless Food System in San Diego and Tijuana
Border regions can be fertile ground for culinary cross-pollination, and San Diego/Tijuana is no exception. This mingling of cultures here birthed Cali-Baja cuisine—a cooking style that embodies growing efforts to connect food systems across the border
Urban Farming Organization Visualizes a Franchise Model to Produce Fresh Fish and Vegetables
In Kansas City, Missouri, Nile Valley Aquaponics is producing 100,000 pounds of local, fresh food to support the community, unveiling expansions on their urban oasis later this year.
Show Respect and Care for Another by Feeding Them
Michel Nischan wants people to reconnect to and through healthy, organic, and sustainable food. His organization Wholesome Wave is inviting more people to the table.
Live Webinar: Unravelling the Food-Health Nexus with the Global Alliance for the Future of Food
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GAFF) will host a webinar on December 12, 2017, at 11 am EST to highlight the findings of their recent report, Unravelling the Food-Health Nexus: Addressing Practices, Political Economy, and Power Relations to Build Healthier Food Systems.