The U.N. Food Systems Summit One Year On: Is it Just a Paper Tiger?

On the first anniversary of the U.N. Food Systems Summit, it’s important to ask: Was it all talk and no action? Can the beautiful food system transformation plans come to life?

New Cookbook Boasts Healthy Recipes That Can Save the Planet

The U.N. and the Kitchen Connection Alliance have partnered to create a cookbook that empowers cooks of all levels to make healthier and climate-friendly meals.

New Campaign Presents Policy Opportunities for Sustainable Aquatic Food Systems

The Blue Food Assessment (BFA) Campaign, Blue Foods: Better Choices, raises awareness about how supporting marine ecosystems contributes to sustainable diets.

UN COP27: Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC) will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.  

Connecting the Dots: Sustainable Diets, Climate, and Health

During this event, Brent Loken, the Global Food Lead Scientist for WWF, and Stineke Oenema, the Executive Secretary of UN Nutrition, and Federico Bellone of the UNFCC COP26, join Danielle Nierenberg to discuss the inextricable links between sustainable consumption and diet, climate change, biodiversity, and health as well as the importance of breaking down silos for food systems transformation.

Global Leaders Pledge Their Commitment To True Cost Accounting

The Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GA) recently published a sign-on letter encouraging eaters and policymakers alike to recognize the true costs of food. By embracing True Cost Accounting (TCA), GA believes that global leaders can help ensure…

COVID-19 Is Not the Only Cause Behind Rising Food Insecurity

The annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report finds that food insecurity and malnutrition are steadily increasing despite efforts to reach zero hunger in 2030.

Towards A Global Food System that Supports People and Planet: Recommendations from Mission-Led Food Businesses

This UN Food Systems Summit, led by Oatly and Food Tank, will convene mission-driven food companies to share their challenges, opportunities and visions for the future and collect their perspectives as input for the UN Sustainable Food Summit.

Research in Malawi Shows How Access Impacts Female Farmers

Malawi research shows that gender does not impact farm yields, access does!

UN Food Systems Summit Dialogues: Meat Sector in Transition

This event is convened by Global Counsel and is part of the UN Food Systems Summit Dialogues. This dialogue explores routes to sustainable meat production and consumption as it welcomes high-level keynotes speakers and panelists. Food Tank’s president, Danielle Nierenberg, will help moderate this event.

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