Food banks around the world significantly adapted their services to meet increased demand for food during 2020 lockdowns, a new report finds.
20 Foragers Inspiring Environmental Awareness
The COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a renewed interest in foraging. These educators are helping others do so safely and sustainably.
NYC Nonprofit Stewards 52 Community Gardens Across All Five Boroughs
New York City’s largest land conservancy, founded by actress Bette Midler, teaches urban agriculture to residents.
Hunger Relief Organizations Must Make Systemic Changes, Study Shows
A recent study from Duke University and WhyHunger calls for systematic, long-term changes in the food system.
The Post-COVID Hospitality Industry: “Crisis Creates Opportunities”
Challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic provided new opportunities for businesses to become more sustainable.
Zimbabwe’s Backyard Gardens Flourish During Pandemic
During the COVID-19 lockdowns, residents in Mutare, Zimbabwe turned to backyard vegetable gardening to sustain their families and boost their incomes.
Traditional Knowledge and the Babassu Breakers
Using sustainable agriculture methods, a community of women breakers of the babassu fruit are reinventing the cycle of production of this crop in the northern region of Brazil.
Putting Hunger Prevention Back on the Global Agenda
Global hunger is worsening, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. U.N. FAO Chief Economist Maximo Torero identifies three concerning trends contributing to the crisis.
New Report Finds Consumers Are Increasingly Prioritizing Sustainability
A growing number of consumers want to see businesses adopt more sustainable practices.
Expanding Nutrition Initiatives in Lead-Up to U.N. Food Systems Summit
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is playing a key role in improving the nutrition landscape in Ethiopia.
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation Event: Food and Nutrition Security among COVID-19 and Climate Change
This event, hosted by India’s M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, will focus on issues of food and nutrition insecurity among the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. Food Tank’s president, Danielle Nierenberg, will deliver a lecture during this event on the importance of biodiversity, dietary diversity, nutrition security and cultural heritage within the food system.
Minnesota Farmers Turned the COVID-19 Crisis into an Opportunity to Strengthen Community
Covid-19 virus, in general, increased the awareness for people to buy local food, and about how smaller farmers work.
The Pandemic Transformed Contract Catering into a New Diverse Sector
The pandemic disrupted the food service industry. Some sectors learned to become more agile.
Can Climate Victory Gardens Help Solve the Climate Crisis?
Green America’s Climate Victory Gardens campaign involves 8,200 gardens that collectively remove over 4,300 tons of carbon from the atmosphere each year.
Chef Suzy DeYoung Fights Food Waste and Hunger in Cincinnati
La Soupe has rescued over 2 million pounds of food and turned it into meals for those in need.
Join Food Tank and the Danone Institute North America for a Conversation on Sustainable Food Systems
The free, online event will address solutions to build sustainable, local food systems.
Dr. Mark Hyman Talks Food, COVID-19, and the Pegan Diet
Dr. Mark Hyman reveals how to optimally eat for personal and environmental health.
Chefs Discuss Lasting Changes to Restaurants Thanks to COVID-19
Restaurant owners across the country already are mapping out how to include more outdoor dining at their businesses.
Million Gardens Movement Hopes to Build a Happier, Healthier World Through Home Gardening
A joint initiative by Modern Farmer and Big Green empowers one million American families to start their own home gardens.
Michael Moss’s Hooked Explores the Ways Companies Manipulate Our Diets
Hooked by Michael Moss explores food addiction, the importance of government intervention, and companies’ tactics to keep consumers coming back for more.
