From investing in women and youth to recognizing the true value of food, these five actions can help us save ourselves, our food systems, and the world.
This Is Your Sign to Take Action in the Food System this Year!
It’s never too late to get involved in the food movement. Now is the perfect moment to pick an organization whose mission inspires you and help build systems that are better for people and planet.
Coffee Shop Workers in Maine Form a Union, Reflecting Nationwide Movement
A coffee shop in Brunswick is one of the latest foodservice establishments to form a union in Maine.
Let’s Tell Our Kids Bedtime Stories About Food Systems
Activism, advocacy and involvement in food and agriculture issues can and should start at an early age.
Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Thursday, Nov. 10
AT COP27, experts are highlighting the burden shouldered by farmers, the value of Indigenous knowledge systems, and encouraging investors to finance food systems transformation
La Canasta Campesina Encourages Youth Engagement in Farming by Giving Youth a Voice
La Canasta Campesina gives youth a place in farming by highlighting the many roles in a modern agribusiness.
Find a Mentor Who’s Younger Than You. They Know How to Fix the Food System
Members of Gen Z know that our old patterns simply don’t work anymore.
Pilot Program Builds a Better Seaweed Supply Chain
Gabriella D’Cruz is a young marine conservationist whose project, The Good Ocean, won the BBC Global Youth Champion Award in 2021.
The SUN Movement Tackles Malnutrition Through Collaboration
An estimated 149.2 million—22 percent—of children under five years of age suffer from stunting.
Report Investigates the Past, Present, and Future of Agrochemicals and Environmental Justice
New resources help students understand the ways industrial agriculture and agrochemicals impact their own communities and surrounding environments.
Young Jordanian Innovators Combat Food Insecurity with WFP and UNICEF Support
Seed funding will help five men and women advance their solutions to address food insecurity in Jordan.
Farming Fish for a Food Secure Future in Algeria’s Sahrawi Refugee Camps
Refugees from Western Sahara are working to develop a tilapia farm in one of Algeria’s five camps, which would increase food security and build economic autonomy.
Leading Youth Food Campaigner Launches Global Manifesto to Mend ‘Broken Food System’
The global food system is the primary driver of biodiversity loss. Young people are calling for change.
Food 4 Farmers Helps Coffee-Farming Families Overcome Seasonal Food Insecurity
Food 4 Farmers collaborates with coffee-growing communities in Latin America to build thriving local food hubs, diversify family income, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and cultivate local leadership.
Nine Quotes and Questions to Guide The Food System Through This Year
After a year of conversations with incredible thought leaders from across the food system, we’re rounding up nine key questions they raised that will helps us think through the next year of food system transformation.
Cook With Food Tank: Live Lively With This Plant-Based Recipe From Youth Health Advocate Haile Thomas
Haile Thomas, CEO of The HAPPY Organization and an internationally recognized youth health advocate, shares her recipe for roasted cauliflower with chimichurri sauce, a delicious plant-based meal from her cookbook Living Lively.
Nutrition Summit Pledges US$27 Billion To Tackle Global Malnutrition
The Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 aims to tackle global malnutrition in all its forms with commitments from participating countries and stakeholders.
Food Tank Highlights 30 Organizations Supporting Young Farmers
Food Tank highlights 30 organizations working to support rural youth and young farmers across the globe.
Food Systems Change Takes a Community: “No One Can Do This Alone”
Farmers, food systems advocates, and business leaders discuss the ways that food systems can help to empower people and support the planet.
How Grocery Stores Can Help Consumers Make Healthy Choices
Healthy Eating Research is finding the most effective strategies to help consumers make healthy choices in grocery stores.
