A recent bill from the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs bans the country’s supermarkets from purchasing foods linked to illegal deforestation and land procurement practices.
A New Panel Series from Food Tank, IFAD, and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food
Food Tank, IFAD, and the Global Alliance for the Future of Food are introducing a new livestream series featuring global food systems leaders, who will discuss the future of the food system.
New Report from World Wildlife Fund Explores Planet-Based Diets
WWF’s new report and website show how diet impacts the planet.
Watch Resetting the Food System from Farm to Fork
Watch the full Summit “Resetting the Food System from Farm to Fork” hosted by Food Tank and the Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition.
COVID-19 Endangers Indigenous Right to Food, Says U.N. Report
As COVID-19 aggravates food insecurity, U.N. releases new study documenting Indigenous peoples’ experiences.
24 Organizations Supporting Sustainable Fishing
Organizations around the world working towards a more sustainable, efficient, and equitable fishing industry.
Congratulations to the World Food Programme for Nobel Peace Prize!
The U.N. World Food Programme has won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for “for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict affected areas.”
Women Excluded from COVID-19 Hunger Crisis Relief, Report Shows
Among the COVID-19 relief plans CARE reviewed, 34 documents ignored women and girls entirely. Just five proposed actions to address gender inequality.
International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste Highlights Need for Global Food System Reform
Celebrate International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste with FAO North America in their screening of “Wasted: The Story of Food Waste” and their panel discussion on global food loss and waste.
Upcoming Event on Reclaiming Identity through Native Food Systems
Join FAO North America in their discussion on “Gather:” a film exploring Native American resilience and the path to reclaiming Native food systems.
Africa’s Farmers: Key to Solving Malnutrition
For the fifth straight year, chronic hunger increased worldwide. But supporting small-scale farmers and ecologically sound farming practices has the potential to nourish communities and the planet.
Op-Ed: The 2021 Food Systems Summit Has Started on the Wrong Foot – But it Could Still Be Transformational
The opaque process leading up to the Food Systems Summit has fueled concerns that it will in fact ignore the growing consensus on how to fix food systems, and ignore those who are already fixing them,” write Olivier De Schutter and Olivia Yambi, co-chairs of IPES-Food.
20 Heroines Revolutionizing Food Activism to Improve the Planet
Twenty female food activists from around the world aim to improve the global food system on International Women’s Day 2020.
Empowering Refugees in Kenya Through Urban Farming
Urban farming can be a livelihood strategy for refugees and host communities living in the Kalobeyei Settlement in northern Kenya.
15 Organizations Creating Healthier Soil to Save the Planet
This World Soil Day, Food Tank is recognizing that healthy soil is important for more than just crops — soil can also trap carbon and combat climate change.
Food Industry Is Aligning with SDGs—but Not Taking Action
The food industry is taking the steps to monitor and report their environmentally and socially supportive choices—but not taking action to move the needle.
David Nabarro Aims to Equip Leaders to Meet U.N. Sustainability Goals
“If [4SD] can work on food systems, we believe it can work on many other areas of human endeavor,” says founder and World Food Prize laureate David Nabarro.
Report: Soil Carbon Sequestration Key to Solving Climate Crisis
U.N. Environment Programme report shows that land-use practices that store carbon could be key in the fight against climate change.
Opinion | The Rise of the Superbugs—and Why Industrial Farming Is to Blame
The power of antibiotics is diminishing. As farmers and agribusiness leaders still rely on antibiotics to keep their livestock healthy, should they be concerned for the future?
Paul Newnham: Breaking Down Silos to Achieve Sustainable Development for Food Security
Paul Newnham discusses his work at SDG2 Advocacy Hub, a platform for stakeholders to discuss and plan for the United Nation’s goal of zero hunger and more sustainable agriculture by 2030.
