From May 10 to May 12, 2022, Food Tank’s Nourishing America Tour will stop in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for a summit on Food Loss and Food Waste.
Nourishing America Tour: Washington, DC
On April 20, 2022, Food Tank’s Nourishing America Tour will host a summit in Washington, District of Columbia, titled “Urban AgroEcology: Toward a Sustainable and Equitable Food Systems Model” in partnership with UDC and Bowery Farming.
Nourishing America Tour: Atlanta, Georgia
On March 31, 2022, Food Tank’s Nourishing America Tour will stop in Atlanta, Georgia, for a summit in partnership with Spelman College, themed ‘Roots, Resistance, and Reclamation.’
SUMMIT @ SXSW. Just Food: Community, Culture & Economy
On March 11, 2022, Food Tank’s Nourishing America Tour will stop in Austin, Texas, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival for a summit themed “Just Food: Community, Culture, and Economy” in collaboration with Huston-Tillotson University.
Are Young People Really Eating Less Meat?
Young people are buying and eating more meat than older generations, according to new research from the World Resources Institute.
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.
The Table to Farm Movement Championing Sustainable Agriculture in Colorado
Boulder County’s new program helps restaurants to support regional regenerative farming.
A ‘Game Changer’ Law May Help Black Farmers Secure Threatened Land Legacies
Resolving heirs’ property could help families generate value and address the U.S. racial wealth gap.
Food Tank’s 2021 Podcast List
These 33 podcasts dive into all corners of the food world and offer a wealth of knowledge for the food-curious listener.
Grasslands Are Turning into Carbon Sources, Study Finds
Worldwide, grasslands absorb as much carbon as they emit, but climbing demand for meat and dairy and poor land management threaten this balance.
Food Tank Announces Additions to Board of Directors
Regina Anderson and Marc Zornes join Food Tank’s board.
Our Changing Menu Launches Awareness Campaign About the Climate Crisis
Search the website’s ingredient databases to see how climate change will impact food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics.
Agrivoltaics May Offer Fresh Way to Produce Food and Energy
Placing solar panels on America’s farms could generate more than 100,000 rural jobs and eliminate as much carbon from the atmosphere as taking 71,000 cars off the road each year.
From Fish to Wrappers, PFAS Contaminate the Food System
Most people in the United States have PFAS in their blood, and food and food packaging makes up the bulk of their exposure to these persistent, widespread substances.
Chef Suzy DeYoung Fights Food Waste and Hunger in Cincinnati
La Soupe has rescued over 2 million pounds of food and turned it into meals for those in need.
A Countdown to Earth Day 2021 Featuring Chefs From Across the Planet
Join Food Tank and the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition (BCFN) at 9:00AM ET April 19-22 for four days of panel discussions featuring chefs from around the world. They will discuss BCFN’s cultural pyramids and the way that food intersects with human and planetary health.
One Planet. One Health: Building Solutions for More Sustainable Local Food Systems
Join us Thursday, May 6th at 12PM EST as Food Tank partners with Danone Institute for the event One Planet. One Health: A discussion about building solutions for more sustainable food systems.
Reusable Tableware Could Resolve China’s Plastic Problem
This solution could decrease waste production by over 90 percent and environmental emissions and water consumption by over 66 percent.
COVID-19 Spurs Demand in the Frozen Food Industry
Supply chains are adapting to the growing demand for frozen foods that are shelf stable and nutritious.
Monoculture Could Worsen Vulnerability to Climate Change
To boost agricultural resilience, research suggests, policymakers and producers must create more diverse farms by considering how single-species fields interact with water and feed into environmental threats.
