Food Security

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Child Poverty in a Changing Climate, Increasing Food Prices, and Indigenous Sea Communities in Malaysia

Explore five urgent stories this week, from Climate Week NYC to collapsing coastal ecosystems and ballooning food prices.

Shaping U.S. Leadership on Global Food Security Amid Political Shifts

At a time when the U.S. seems to be retreating from the global stage, the Food Security Leadership Council wants to strengthen international relationships to build a food secure world.

Steady Work, Lasting Change: How Maine is Leveraging Federal Nutrition Programs to End Childhood Food Insecurity

Maine understands that hungry kids can’t learn—and that the solutions to end childhood food insecurity are a win for families, farmers, and local economies.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: A Flesh-Eating Parasite Puts Farmers On Alert, Amazon Protection at Risk, and Seaweed Farm Shows Promising Early Signs

This week, the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite is detected in the U.S., a protection for the Amazon rainforest is put under threat, and a new seaweed farm in the EU shows promising early signs.

When Aid Declines, Hunger Rises: The Cost of Cutting Humanitarian Support

Shrinking humanitarian aid will hit many sectors—hard. It doesn’t bode well for the hunger and malnutrition on the African continent where food security rates are already deteriorating.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Meat Returns to Eleven Madison Park, Fires Rage in Europe, and Mexico Cuts Poverty

This week, Eleven Madison Park brings back meat, USDA curbs union rights, wildfires rage in Europe, and U.S. agencies delete climate data.

On the Ground with Dani Nierenberg: ‘Immediate and Disastrous’ Impacts from the Dismantling of USAID

With no transition time, organizations supported by USAID couldn’t prepare their staff or the communities they served for what was coming.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: Agri-Communities, Soil Science Research Gaps, and Sargassum Solutions

Explore how farming communities, chemical policy, and global aid cuts are shaping the week’s most important food stories.

On the Ground with Dani Nierenberg: Why Farmers Must Be at the Table in Addis and Beyond

Too often, leaders develop and implement legislation without farmer input. That means laws that affect farmers’ daily lives are written without their lived experience in mind.

240+ Speakers Are Joining Us at Climate Week NYC. Will You Be There Too?

Now more than ever, as a food and agriculture movement, we need to show the world that our systems are both a key solution to the climate crisis and that the climate crisis demands urgent attention.

Bee Colony Collapse Threatens U.S. Food Supply

In 2025, U.S. beekeepers face massive losses as a serious bee colony collapse threatens crop pollination and honey production—pesticide-resistant mites are one suspected culprit.

Food Desert Metrics Miss the Full Picture, Says Escoffier

Common metrics like LILA and RFEI fall short in capturing the full scope of food insecurity, according to a new analysis from the Auguste Escoffier School.

What’s Next for Global Food Policy? IFPRI Offers a Roadmap to 2050

From hunger to high prices, IFPRI’s report explores real-world solutions for building stronger food systems by 2050.

Op-Ed | Who’s Watching Our Food?

The FDA has long been an invisible safeguard of public health. We’re seeing what happens when these systems are weakened.

Hunger Is a Choice—Brazil Just Proved It

The U.N. confirms Brazil’s removal from the Hunger Map after lifting millions out of food insecurity in just two years.

Medicaid and SNAP Cuts Threaten Jobs and State Economies

Researchers warn that Medicaid and SNAP cuts will cost jobs and hurt state economies across the country.

Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: A New Platform for Farmers in Tanzania, the Future of the EPA, and New Data on Global Malnutrition

This week, Food Tank’s round up is covering food policy changes, tech-driven agriculture in Africa, and growing concerns about global nutrition progress.

A Blueprint for Change: Food Security Leadership Council Charts New Path Forward

The new council seeks transformation, “not a return to the status quo.”

Fill the Silence: A New Campaign Brings Fresh Solutions to Tackle the Hunger Crisis

As the world tunes out the hunger crisis, World Food Program USA is turning to the arts to reframe the narrative and spark change.

FAO Report Calls for System-Wide Action on Food and Agriculture

A new report offers a clear guide to transform global food systems before the U.N. Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake

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