Revitalizing Seas: Creating a Sustainable Future for Oysters

The MA Oyster Project aims to keep oyster shells out of landfills and create regenerative habitats for the shellfish.

The Coalition Fighting to Save Independent Restaurants

Chef and food advocate Tom Colicchio talks about the future of the hospitality industry and the changing culture of restaurants and explains why the issue of food waste is “low hanging fruit.”

How Behavioral Science Can Help Mitigate Food Waste

Through behavioral nudges and technology, a resort and entertainment company is working to cut plate waste in employee dining areas by 35 percent.

22 Organizations Supporting Mental Health Along the Food Chain

A study finds that many workers along the food chain experience elevated rates of suicide compared to the general population.

The Table to Farm Movement Championing Sustainable Agriculture in Colorado

Boulder County’s new program helps restaurants to support regional regenerative farming.

Chefs Discuss Lasting Changes to Restaurants Thanks to COVID-19

Restaurant owners across the country already are mapping out how to include more outdoor dining at their businesses.

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.

20 Organizations Diverting Food Waste to Provide Meals for People in Need

Groups across the globe are finding innovative ways to recover and redistribute surplus food.

DC Offers Another Round of Relief to Restaurants

Mayor Muriel Bowser will award up to 700 grants to DC’s hardest-hit restaurants.

Maryland Bans EPS Packaging in Food Service

With the EPA saying EPS packaging “can have serious impacts upon human health, wildlife, and aquatic environment, and the economy,” Maryland decides to ban foam packaging altogether

Watch “The Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants”

Food Tank and Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center recently hosted The Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants. Watch the full event now and learn from some of the top chefs as they discuss the ways the pandemic is impacting the restaurant industry.

Industry Leaders Gather to Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 on Restaurants

Join restaurateurs and industry leaders in discussion about the impact of COVID-19 and the post-pandemic future of restaurants.

17 Organizations Helping Revive Restaurants

These organizations are working to revive restaurants for short and long-term success.

Seven North Korean Restaurants in Seoul Are Working to Provide a Place of Comfort for Defectors

Defectors from North Korea are finding comfort at seven restaurants specializing in North Korean Cuisine in Seoul, South Korea.

The Pandemic Almost Killed My Restaurants. The Climate Crisis Will Be Worse.

The climate crisis threatens restaurants and the livelihood of workers. The time is now to reconsider our diets and the impact that consumers’ eating habits have on the planet.

New FEED Act to Address Food Insecurity With Help From Restaurants

The new FEMA Empowering Essential Deliveries Act will ease restrictions on federal aid to help state governments enlist restaurants for emergency food preparation.

New on the Podcast: Chef Marc Murphy on the Restaurant Industry and Finding New Opportunities

Renowned New York City Chef, Marc Murphy, joins Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg to discuss his career, new opportunities, food culture, and the restaurant industry emerging from the fallout of coronavirus

Brooklyn Nonprofit Rethinks Food Waste to Feed New Yorkers During COVID-19

Rethink Food, a nonprofit that reduces and reuses excess food from restaurants and grocery stores, launched several emergency programs to create jobs and distribute meals to people in need.

Nate Mook, CEO of World Central Kitchen Talks #ChefsForAmerica

Nate Mook talks restaurants serving meals to people in need during COVID-19.

Jeff Gordinier and Leah Lizarondo Talk About How Restaurants Will Survive and Food Recovery

Jeff Gordinier talks restaurant recovery, Leah Lizarondo talks Food Rescue Hero and the effect of food recovery in food insecure communities during COVID-19

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