The FAO and World Food Law Institute’s symposium on food loss and food waste shared approaches and case studies on how to mitigate these issues.
Danielle Nierenberg to Receive 2020 Julia Child Award
As part of the Smithsonian’s Food History Weekend, Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg will receive the 2020 Julia Child Award.
12 Organizations Creating Food Products From Upcycled Food Waste
With 1.3 billion tonnes of edible food being wasted globally, these 12 organizations are working to use food waste to create new food products.
Climate Week NYC 2020 Focuses on How to Rebuild After COVID-19
Climate Week NYC, this year’s largest climate summit, will take place virtually between September 21-27, 2020. It will feature hundreds of events on food, clean energy, policy, and more.
Upcoming Event on Reclaiming Identity through Native Food Systems
Join FAO North America in their discussion on “Gather:” a film exploring Native American resilience and the path to reclaiming Native food systems.
The Dark Side of Agricultural Free Trade: A Caribbean Perspective
Free trade in agriculture has disrupted livelihoods, crippled infrastructures, and eroded essential support services within Caribbean economies.
Locust Swarms Threaten Food Security in Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa is currently experiencing one of the most destructive locust invasions in history, threatening food security and the livelihoods of small farmers.
Africa’s Farmers: Key to Solving Malnutrition
For the fifth straight year, chronic hunger increased worldwide. But supporting small-scale farmers and ecologically sound farming practices has the potential to nourish communities and the planet.
New Tool Enables Decision Makers to See What Works in their Food Systems
The Food Systems Dashboard, created by Johns Hopkins Alliance for a Healthier World, GAIN, and FAO, offers a comprehensive view of over 230 countries’ food systems.
New on the Podcast: Lawrence Haddad on Promoting Nutritious Foods, Josef Schmidhuber on Agricultural Economics
Josef Schmidhuber on how economic research can build a more equitable and sustainable food system, Haddad on malnutrition and helping small businesses
