In 2021, the U.S. produced 91 million tons of surplus food. That’s roughly 38 percent of the country’s total food supply.
World Economic Forum’s Davos Conference Talks Food Systems
Speakers addressed rural food systems, regenerative agriculture, and the future of agri-food tech during Davos 2023.
New FSI Report Measures Data-Driven Food System Solutions
Stakeholders of the food system have data to design sustainable solutions with the new 2021 FSI by Economist Impact.
Using Data to Shine a Spotlight on Food Suppliers
A sustainable procurement company is using verification technology to boost transparency in the food system.
ReFED Launches New Roadmap, Digital Tools to Combat Food Waste
After data showed the amount of food waste in the U.S. was leveling off, ReFED created a suite of digital tools and data-driven solutions to make a larger impact on reducing waste.
Farmers Fight For Right To Repair Their Own Equipment
Kevin Kenney talks about the Right to Repair movement and how manufacturers are hindering farmers’ ability to work on their own machinery.
Stonyfield Launches OpenTEAM Platform to Promote Sustainable Farming
Stonyfield Organic’s new OpenTEAM platform aims to provide farmers worldwide with a free data ecosystem to manage adaptive soil health on farms and reach carbon sequestration targets.
Remembering Stuart Levy: Scientist Behind Animal Husbandry Advocacy
Food Tank remembers Stuart Levy, a pioneer researcher pushing for better animal husbandry—with only responsible use of antibiotics.
Defining the Line: Good, Bad, and Neutral Food Tech
Food isn’t immune to technology’s influence as AI and Big Data create opportunities for innovation—as well as risks. At Food Tank’s second monthly conversation at NYU, experts evaluate the fork in the road for the future dividing good and bad food tech.
Stephanie Race: Preparing for Future Farming Hurdles Requires Multidisciplinary Data
The urgency to transform agricultural research and data into cutting-edge solutions for growers “is as if someone turned the volume up on the stereo,” says Stephanie Race of Crop Performance Ltd. and Earth Labs.
