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Health Experts Agree that Reusable Coffee Cups are Safe During COVID
Health experts say that, with proper hygiene, it is safe for coffee shops to make drinks in customers’ reusable mugs.
Senate Re-Introduction of AQUAA Act Could Be a Cause for Concern
A recent report published by FoodPrint and the North Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) finds the current expansion of large scale aquaculture is unsustainable and may cause serious harm to traditional fishing structures.
121 Food Organizations to Watch in 2021
Ahead of the new year, Food Tank is highlighting 121 organizations that are working to build a stronger and more just food system.
The Seasonal Food Guide Helps Consumers Find In-Season Produce
A Seasonal Food Guide from FoodPrint is teaching the public about seasonal eating based on which produce is in season by location.
14 Latinx Food Change Makers
In recognition of National Latinx Heritage Month, Food Tank is celebrating the contributions of Latinx individuals across the food system.
6 Easy Ways to Stop Plastic Waste Today
With 30 million tons of plastic thrown away annually in the U.S. alone, plastic waste can feel hopeless—but it’s easier than it seems to make an impactful change.
Opinion | The University of Maryland’s Cool Food Pledge
The University of Maryland pledges to reduce 25 percent of food-based greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, adding curriculum on campus.
New Report Explores the Environmental Impact of Food Packaging
A new report says that we as consumers pursue healthy and sustainable eating habits, but still overlook the impact of food packaging on the environment.
Restaurants Are Helping to Drive Carbon Farming Practices
By donating a portion of each diner’s check, restaurants can help fund the implementation of carbon farming practices, which can be a key driver in the fight against climate change.
How OzHarvest Is Helping Australia Halve Its Food Waste by 2030
Australia’s plan to halve food waste by 2030 is a lofty goal, but the country’s biggest food rescue organization, OzHarvest, is working hard to make it happen.
11 Kitchen Hacks to Cut Down on Food Waste in the Tastiest Way
Use your food to its fullest potential. By using the often-forgotten peels, stems, leaves, and other parts of an ingredient, you can waste less and taste more. Food Tank gives 11 tips for maximizing what you buy at the grocery store.
33 Food and Agriculture Organizations Building a Better Food System in Washington, D.C.
With the 4th Annual Washington, D.C. Food Tank Summit just around the corner, Food Tank is highlighting 33 organizations working to build a better food system in the Washington, D.C. area.
New Study Suggests Americans Could Feed More People by Changing Diet
A study from Tufts University finds that a vegetarian diet with dairy products has the highest carrying capacity of agricultural land.
17 Farmer Heroes for Sustainability, Equality, and Defense of Traditions
Check out these seventeen farmer heroes who, from poetry to advocacy, are doing more than putting food on our plates.
Five Questions with Ivy Ken of the George Washington University
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with with Ivy Ken of the George Washington University, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit.
Five Questions with Bernie Prince, Co-Executive Director of FRESHFARM Markets
Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Bernie Prince, Co-Executive Director of FreshFarm, who was one of the speakers at the 2015 Food Tank Summit
Think.Eat.Save Gives the Tone
The U.N. Environment Program’s Think.Eat.Save campaign is working to decrease food waste.
Think.Eat.Save. Your Way to Less Food Waste
The Think.Eat.Save campaign calls for everyone to play his or her part in reducing food waste by making a few simple changes.
Meat’s large water footprint: why raising livestock and poultry for meat is so resource-intensive
Why revealing the virtual water hidden in meat and explaining its resource-intensity matters; acknowledging the potential problems and limits for ways forward.
