All The Bite

For the first time, there is now evidence linking organic agriculture and economic health.

OpenAg, an open-source agricultural research lab at the MIT Media Lab, advocates for an open-source, computerized food system that would account for the environmental and socio-economic effects of food production.

Food insecurity permeates every county and congressional district in the U.S., and food-insecure persons do not always qualify for federal food assistance programs, according to a Map the Meal Gap report produced by Feeding America and Nielsen.

A comprehensive analysis indicates the efficacy of well-crafted legislative frameworks in reducing household food waste generation.

Altering the way livestock feed is produced could help mitigate some of the issues associated with climate change that stem from livestock production.

Taco Bell is redesigning their restaurant locations. Will the new look make a difference?

Since last year, the makers of Foodwaze have been visiting restaurants, cafes, markets, farms, and other food businesses around the country to find the best sources sustainable, nutritious food.

Research shows that agroforestry—the use of trees in farming—benefits both farmers and the environment. This week, Food Tank is highlighting 16 organizations and projects that are using agroforestry principles to bring benefits to farmers, communities, and the environment.

Eating invasive species is one way to control populations, raise awareness about the issue, and provide sustainable sources of food.

The company that bought Caribou Coffee and Keurig is now working to acquire Krispy Kreme. The doughnut chain will go private once the deal is finalized. 

On Tuesday, Chobani employees were told they'd get an up to 10 percent share of the Greek yogurt company when it goes public or is sold.

The consumer confusion over food expiration dates leads to millions of pounds of food being thrown away each year. But there's a better way.

One Acre Fund, a nonprofit social enterprise that provides over 400,000 farmers in East Africa with access to seed, fertilizer, and agriculture trainings, has helped improve their crop yields and quality of life.

2016 could be the year that bottled water outsells soda for the first time, despite environmental opposition. Bottled water sales increased 7.9 percent in 2015, hitting an all-time high. 

Coca-Cola unveiled a new look for its soda products Tuesday, marketing varieties like Diet Coke and Coca-Cola as part of a single, unified brand. The change comes as Coca-Cola and Pepsi try to adapt to consumers buying less and less soda. 

When residents of the Historic South Atlanta neighborhood set out to build a food oasis, the secret ingredient was right-size retail.

The canine menu includes air-fried chicken feet and duck neck, cupcakes with bacon rebranded "pupcakes," mini cheesy doughnuts, pumpkin pretzels and peanut butter-banana cookies.

After decades of prominence, the use of antibiotics to treat livestock and help them grow may be beginning to lose its industry cool in the US.

Food Tank recently had the opportunity to speak with Diane Hatz, the Founder and Executive Director of Change Food, who will be speaking at the 2nd Annual Food Tank Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 20–21, 2016.

While there has been a demonstrable increase in participation of farmers’ organizations in decision-making within countries, the universal realization of farmers' rights has a long way to go.