sustainability Archives

For Fabrice DeClerck, Science Director at EAT, the planet's health depends entirely on human health, achieved through better nutrition and less waste.

To Protect the Planet, “We Need Significant Behavior Change” in Dietary Health

On Food Talk, Fabrice DeClerck plots out the changes needed in the food system to improve the planet’s wellbeing. The first step: improve dietary health.

Robert Egger leads L.A. Kitchen with love, purpose, and a little bit of rock and roll, using food to enhance the wellbeing of people in the community.

“Wrinkled Food, Wrinkled People, No Waste!”

At L.A. Kitchen, Robert Egger moves past the typical food pantry idea to help sustainably prepare for the incoming wave of poorer people: older generations.

Niman Ranch farmer Steve Howe describes his farm’s reach into the community, with sustainable practices and opportunities for the next generation.

Pig Farmers “Truly Care About the Animals,” says Howe

Niman Ranch farmer Steve Howe is continuing generations of pig raising, treating pigs humanely and with love.

To celebrate the announcement of Food Tank's podcast, "Food Talk by Dani Nierenberg," we're highlighting 22 podcasts also spreading the word on food and agriculture

23 Food Podcasts Catalyzing the Food Movement—With One New Addition

Food Tank’s new podcast “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” joins the world of food podcasts, including these 22 podcasts sparking global awareness of a better food system.

JUST, the Silicon Valley food tech startup, is changing food aid in Liberia, West Africa. Food Tank catches up with Just’s Taylor Quinn to find out how.

Tech Startup Changing Food Aid in Liberia

Taylor Quinn is the Emerging Markets Director for the US food-tech startup, JUST. Initially, JUST sent him to Liberia to start an educational project. Quinn soon found an opportunity to approach food aid in a totally new way. Now they are selling JUST Power Gari.

This summer, farmers joined the hunt for genetic sources of climate resilience: and with their help, potato, eggplant, and alfalfa will endure into the future.

Cultivating Resilience to Climate Change

Crop Trust’s Crop Wild Relatives program is bringing together top research institutions, farmers, and eaters to find the best way to boost crop resilience: the genetic material of their ancient relatives.

Professional chefs are taking over hospital cafeterias and patient menus, gathering locally sourced ingredients with the power to heal.

Chefs Serve Hospital Food That’s Better for Patients, Employees—and the Planet

While chefs have been a driving force improving school food for a long time, now they’re also stepping in to transform hospital kitchens, bringing with them expertise in healthy menu planning and fresh food sourcing.

Startup company BeGreen is growing fresh and organic produce inside a Brazilian shopping center

You can Farm Anywhere, Even Inside a Shopping Mall

Startup company BeGreen is reducing food waste and creating access to healthy food by farming inside a shopping center in Brazil

A new report suggests less than half of U.S. grocery companies commit to eliminating food waste, but other stores can catch up with crucial first steps.

Opinion | When it Comes to Food Waste, Shoppers Aren’t the Only Ones to Blame

According to a new report, 9 out of 10 of the largest U.S. grocery companies still don’t track or publicly report food waste. Their first steps must include changes in promoting and stocking produce.

Brian King and Andy Jarvis discuss the new CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture, an important milestone in the project for global food security.

Decoding Agriculture: Creating the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture

The launch of the CGIAR Platform for Big Data in Agriculture is an important milestone for the project of achieving global food security. Brian King, the Coordinator for the Platform, and Andy Jarvis, one of the founders of the Platform, discuss the ideas behind this initiative and their vision for