NGOs support earthquake victims in Indonesia and Colombia, innovations help women fishers cut post-harvest losses, California phases out a toxic weedkiller.
Food Tank Explains: Food Loss and Waste
Food loss and waste occur at different stages of the food supply chain, impacting food security, emissions, and natural resource use worldwide.
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: The Next Farm Bill, Producers Stand Their Ground, and the Latest Progress on Deforestation
This week’s roundup covers the latest with the Farm Bill, progress to combat deforestation in Brazil, and the farmers pushing back against data center development.
‘A Food Waste Breakthrough’ Summit Aligns Industry, Science, and Policy for Climate Action
“Reducing food waste is a fast, cost-effective way to cut greenhouse gas emissions while boosting food security, saving households and businesses money, and easing pressure on land and water.”
Unpacking the Root Causes of Postharvest Loss: Q&A with Moses Kansanga
Food loss solutions require us to look at gender equity, trade policy, and the agrifood tech sector.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Wednesday, Nov. 20
On Food, Water and Agriculture day at COP29 in Baku, discussions across the entire conference showcased the power of food systems.
New Food Waste Legislative Tracker Launched for U.S. Bills
The Food Waste Legislative Tracker enables users to easily track and engage with food waste legislation across the United States.
To Change Our Food Systems ‘We Need The Political Will.’
This country making important progress in some policy areas, while other aspects of the food system remain tricky to transform. That’s why we all have to roll up our sleeves and get to work, bringing a better food system to life.
Exploring the Intersection of Climate Action and Nutrition Security
In honor of Earth Day, Food Systems for the Future is organizing an event to explore methane mitigation efforts and what they might mean for nutrition security.
Op-Ed | Ubuntu Food Systems: Bridging Top-Down and Bottom-Up Leadership
Inclusivity means bringing together a multitude of perspectives, including smallholder farmers, global research and development, finance, startups, activism, community mobilization, and non-profit organizations.
Toward Zero Waste: A New National Strategy to Halve Food Loss and Waste by 2030
The new National Strategy emphasizes interagency collaboration to create a more circular economy.
From Awareness to Action: What’s Next for the Fight to End Food Loss and Waste
Food waste experts say the world has reached a “reckoning point” on food loss and waste.
From Policies to Action: Charting Progress in the Fight Against Global Food Loss and Waste
Exciting progress around food loss and waste has already been made. Strategic policies can help countries do even more.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Friday, Nov. 18
At COP27, speakers embrace the nuance involved in building a more sustainable and equitable food system. There is no one solution.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Nov. 17
At COP27, conversations continued around food waste, the biodiversity loss crisis, and the role of the alternative meat sector.
From Farm to Kitchen: Solutions to Address the “Low Hanging Fruit” of Food Loss and Waste
Everyone has a role to play in addressing food loss and waste, say experts at the U.N. Climate Change Conference.
How Activist-Minded Chefs Can Drive Policy Change
Guided by support and training, chefs are pushing for better policies that will help themselves, their industry, and food systems as a whole.
WWF Identifies 20 Key Actions to Transform the Global Food System
WWF released a new report and platform that outlines key actions for transforming global food systems and meeting climate goals.
Finding Value in Waste: Identifying Solutions to End Food Loss and Waste
With accurate data, it’s possible to make significant reductions in food waste and protect the planet.
Sustainable Food Systems and Stable Climates Are Intertwined. Let’s Treat Them that Way
Food systems are contributing to the climate crisis, but they can also be part of the solution.