These books are starting points to explore new topics and go down new pathways as you deepen your understanding of food and agriculture.
Opportunities to Dive into the World of Sustainable Food Systems
We’ve been busy here at Food Tank—and we have even more exciting events coming up!
A New Proposal Would Restructure the Food and Drug Administration
U.S. policymakers introduced The Food Safety Administration Act of 2022, which aims to establish a separate agency to govern food safety.
EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission Revises Guidance for Healthy, Diverse Diets, and Sustainable Food Systems
The EAT-Lancet 2.0 Commission held a press conference to update the public on their forthcoming report, which will include goals for healthy diets and sustainable food systems.
Food Tank’s Winter 2022 Book List: Resources to Strengthen Local Food Systems
Kick off 2022 with these 20 books recommended by Food Tank.
Starbucks Employees Want Their Actual—Not Metaphorical—Seat at the Table
Starbucks workers in Buffalo, NY are fighting to unionize.
How Grocery Stores Can Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices
Healthy Eating Research is finding the most effective strategies to help consumers make healthy choices in grocery stores.
The Changing Culture of Dairy
In this event presented by Food Tank and Clover Sonoma, our expert panelists explore the future of the dairy industry and how we can convert to systems that empower and support communities.
COP26 Event: Lifting Up Solutions for Healthy and Sustainable Diets at the UNFCC-COP26
This session will explore the importance of healthy sustainable diets for people and the planet, as speakers address the challenges communities face accessing fresh, healthy foods as well as potential solutions.
COP26 Event: Using Investment and True Cost Accounting as Levers for Food Systems Change
This session will explore investment and True Cost Accounting (TCA) as powerful tools that can effect food systems change. Panelists will discuss the importance of each tool and what it will take unlock their power.
COP26 Event: Financing the future – What’s next for philanthropy in the climate emergency?
This COP26 session explores the ways in which philanthropy can help translate commitments made at global, national and regional forums – like the UN Food Systems Summit and COP26 and others – from words into action.
COP26 Event: Grasslands and Savannahs – Climate Solutions Beyond Forests at the COP26
This special panel discussion at the COP26 will explore the importance of our global grassland and savannah systems, the services and benefits they provide, including as undervalued assets and overlooked solutions in our climate agenda.
COP26 Event: Panel Discussion on Healthy and Sustainable Diets
During this COP26 event, food systems experts will explore the inextricable link between healthy and sustainable diets and public health, local food systems, food workers, and biodiversity. Speakers include the WWF’s Brent Loken, Nourish Scotland’s Pete Ritchie, and Food Tank’s Dani Nierenberg.
COP26 Event: Videos for Change
This film screening will feature the finalists of the Food x Film Festival Videos for Change competition, featuring youth-created films. The winning mini documentaries will be screened alongside commentary by Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg.
COP26 Event: Film Screening – The Ants and the Grasshopper
“The Ants the the Grasshopper” is a new documentary by author, filmmaker and academic Raj Patel showing how the fight for climate action will also be a battle for food sovereignty, racial justice, and gender equality around the world. The screening will be followed by a conversation between Danielle Nierenberg and Raj Patel.
COP26 Event: A New Approach to Meat
At this event, panelists will discuss what it takes to change the production of animal protein while maintaining farmer livelihoods and food security. Confirmed speakers include Aleph Farms CEO Didier Toubia, Sustainable Food Trust Director Patrick Holden, and Food Tank President Danielle Nierenberg.
COP26 Events: Food and Agriculture Offers Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Food Tank will be engaged in a series of events at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). Conversations will bring together food system visionaries, emerging leaders, and renowned experts in open dialogue to discuss ways toward food-based climate action. Please join us as we showcase how food offers a solution to the climate crisis.
FoodxFilm Festival 2021: Art + Food = Responsibility?
The FoodxFilm Festival aims to address the future of food both in terms of scarcity and abundance with an eye toward building sustainability, fairness, and systems transformation. During the festival, Food Tank’s president Danielle Nierenberg will moderate a panel with filmmakers to discuss the intersection of food and filmmaking.
How Can Nutrition Professionals Help the Food System?
A new paper outlines how dietitians and nutrition professionals can promote sustainable food systems.
7th Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Global Forum 2021
This year’s Milan Urban Food Policy Pact Global Forum will be on the topic of Growing Resilience: Sustainable Food to tackle the Climate Emergency. Food Tank’s president, Danielle Nierenberg, will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
