Healthy Eating Research is finding the most effective strategies to help consumers make healthy choices in grocery stores.
To Slow Climate Change, We Must Reimagine What It Means to Eat Like an American
Frances Moore Lappé calls the American fascination with animal protein “a fixation.” To mitigate climate change, it’s time for U.S. consumers to reassess their consumption patterns.
National Climate Leadership on Healthy and Sustainable Diets: A Win-win for People and Planet
Climate action plans required by the Paris Agreement are a strategic opportunity to center food systems in government policies.
New Platform Aims to Elevate the Importance of Sustainable Diets
Food systems leaders emphasize the interconnectedness of food, nutrition, and planetary health.
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.
Nutritionists and Environmentalists Must Join Hands to Unlock the Power of the Plate
Research finds that 11 million people die prematurely due to unhealthy diets each year. Healthy foods must be available, affordable, and accessible for all.
How Can Nutrition Professionals Help the Food System?
A new paper outlines how dietitians and nutrition professionals can promote sustainable food systems.
Global Index Shows Top Food and Beverage Companies Must Do More to Fight Malnutrition
A recent report ranks food and beverage companies’ efforts to combat obesity, undernutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies.
New Project Assesses How Aquatic Species Support Sustainable Food Systems
New research provides a scientific foundation that will help decision makers integrate aquatic species into sustainable food systems.
Traditional Staple Crop May Help Manage Diabetes, Study Shows
Analyses from institutions across four countries demonstrate the positive effects of millet consumption on blood sugar.
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.
New Report Reveals How Food Banks Responded to COVID-19
Food banks around the world significantly adapted their services to meet increased demand for food during 2020 lockdowns, a new report finds.
Meat the Mushroom Is Helping Consumers Embrace a Plant-Based Diet
Encouraged by demand from their local community this Baltimore business wants to help consumers transition to a healthy, plant-forward diet.
Youth Leaders Campaigning for 17 Food System Actions at UN Pre-Summit
The Act4Food Act4Change global campaign grew out of youth-led pledge in Bangladesh to promote healthy eating.
How Sun & Swell Ditched Plastic for Compostable Packaging
Sun & Swell is distributing their organic food products in 100 percent compostable packaging and reusable jars, one of the first companies to do this on a large scale.
Expanding Nutrition Initiatives in Lead-Up to U.N. Food Systems Summit
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is playing a key role in improving the nutrition landscape in Ethiopia.
U.N. Food Systems Champions Discuss Solutions that Support Nutritious Diets for All
Experts discuss why food systems must support not just calorie production, but nutrient-dense, locally adapted diets.
M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation Event: Food and Nutrition Security among COVID-19 and Climate Change
This event, hosted by India’s M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, will focus on issues of food and nutrition insecurity among the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. Food Tank’s president, Danielle Nierenberg, will deliver a lecture during this event on the importance of biodiversity, dietary diversity, nutrition security and cultural heritage within the food system.
Startups Looking to Change the Snack Industry with Planet-Forward Options
A new program is helping startup companies expand their business and promote healthy and environmentally-friendly snacks for the future.
