The U.N. has declared plastic waste a planetary crisis. These companies are switching to more sustainable options for their food and beverage products.
World Oceans Day Event
Our Last Straw and Restore Foodware will host this World Oceans Day panel discussion, featuring innovative community leaders, industry experts, entrepreneurs, and legislators dedicated to reducing plastic pollution in our oceans. Food Tank’s President, Dani Nierenberg, will moderate this panel.
Father-Daughter Miles and Brie Reiter of Driscoll’s Discuss the Past, Present, and Future of their Business
In a recent interview, Brie and Miles Reiter discuss how Driscoll’s is striving for a more sustainable future.
Plastic-Free Cucumbers Reduce Plastic and Food Waste
Apeel’s plastic-free cucumbers are coming to Walmart to reduce plastic and food waste.
6 Easy Ways to Stop Plastic Waste Today
With 30 million tons of plastic thrown away annually in the U.S. alone, plastic waste can feel hopeless—but it’s easier than it seems to make an impactful change.
New Report Explores the Environmental Impact of Food Packaging
A new report says that we as consumers pursue healthy and sustainable eating habits, but still overlook the impact of food packaging on the environment.
The 29 Books on Food Tank’s Summer Reading List
While summer is normally the season for getting away from it all, instead we challenge our readers to dive deeper into the areas of the food system in which they desire change with these 29 books.
Food Doing Good: Putting Sustainability on Plates in the U.K.
The Sustainable Restaurant Association challenges food businesses in the U.K. to take the lead on sustainability by cutting meat, food waste, and single-use plastic from their plates
Plastic, Plastic Everywhere: Microplastics in the Food System
Move over pesticides—there is a new interloper jeopardizing the health of food systems across the globe, and you are likely wearing it, sitting on it, or drinking from it right now.
7 Ways to Say ‘I Love You’ Without the Waste on VDay
Hallmark holidays are often filled with extra paper, plastic, and general waste. This year, Food Tank is giving you ideas to celebrate love while maintaining environmentally conscious actions.
