If passed, the Food Donation Improvement Act can help to cut food waste and address food insecurity.
Memoir Recounts Landmark Case that Helped Save Family Farmers
The book follows Sarah Vogel’s journey in the 1980s as she represented more than 245,000 farmers in a historical lawsuit that radically reformed how the USDA treats farmers.
From Emergency to Resilience: Building a Better Food System for New York City
Food system advocates and policymakers called for changes that support farmers, address system inequities, and take a holistic approach to food systems.
An Unspoken Truth About Sustainable Food Systems
Join Food Tank for a virtual evening event, exploring connections between sustainable growth and urban food systems in New York City.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces US$1 Billion Investment to Break Up Big Meat
The Biden-Harris Administration will invest US$1 billion in order to create a fairer, more competitive, and more resilient meat and poultry supply chain.
How a New Bill Can Help Fight Food Waste and Hunger
A new bipartisan Bill is designed to help food businesses, retailers, farmers, and more donate food to those in need.
New Restrictions on Fast Food Marketing to Children Not Enough, According to Experts
Gaps in restrictions on digital fast food advertising to children make experts call for more comprehensive measures.
Food Businesses, Nonprofits Urge Congress to Remove Barriers to Food Donation
The Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021 has the potential to cut food waste and help bring safe, quality food to the millions of U.S. residents who experience food insecurity.
Fighting food waste through the Emerson Act
Join WW International – who is leading cross-sector efforts related to food and nutrition access – and Food Tank, along with the offices of US Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) in a special virtual panel to discuss the new bipartisan legislation designed to strengthen the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act — and help fight senseless food waste and food insecurity.
“Food Can Be the Linchpin for Change” Across Global Issues
While global forums have recently put a heavier focus on important topics like regenerative agriculture and food waste, healthy and sustainable diets are often left off the table.
10 Projects Increasing the Resilience of Urban Food Systems
From La Paz to Mezitli, these cities are home to projects that are nourishing eaters and making food systems more sustainable.
USDA Announces US$3 Billion Investment to Address the Most Pressing Challenges in the Food System
The package will address drought resiliency, animal health, nutrition, and more.
How Can Nutrition Professionals Help the Food System?
A new paper outlines how dietitians and nutrition professionals can promote sustainable food systems.
Senator Booker’s Legislation Aims to Reform U.S. Farm Systems
Senator Booker has drawn a wide range of support from farm advocates, public health and environmental justice groups.
Asian Pacific Islander Voices: Books on Food and Culture
Food Tank’s book list centers Asian and Pacific Islander voices and showcases books on AAPI food and culture.
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 Global Food Donation Atlas Tackles Food Waste Policy
The new tool identifies challenges to food donation and opportunities to create more sustainable policies.
Food Waste Experts Highlight Policy Solutions for the Public and Private Sectors
The event highlights policy solutions that reduce food waste across the food supply chain and improve food security.
Research in Malawi Shows How Access Impacts Female Farmers
Malawi research shows that gender does not impact farm yields, access does!
New Report from One Fair Wage Finds Service Workers Are More Vulnerable During Pandemic
Tipped service workers are seeing a decline in tips and an increase in sexual harassment amid the pandemic, according to a new report.
