Elena Seeley

16 hours ago | foodtank.com | Elena Seeley

CGIAR believes the future of resilient food and agriculture systems lies in scientific innovation. But according to the network’s Executive Managing Director Ismahane Elouafi, researchers are facing a particularly “difficult environment.” CGIAR unites 15 research centers around the globe —collectively employing more than 9,000 scientists, researchers, technicians, and staff—as they work to transform food, land, and water systems. But investment in this work is on the decline, Elouafi reports.

1 day ago | foodtank.com | Elena Seeley

On April 30 and May 1 from 12:00PM-1:00PM ET, Food Tank and the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation are co-hosting the two-day webinar series “Food is Medicine and Eating for Health.” The event will bring together renowned Food is Medicine thought leaders, medical professionals, chefs, and more for dynamic moderated conversations that will look at solutions that cultivate nourished, resilient communities.

1 week ago | foodtank.com | Elena Seeley

Food Prices for Nutrition, led by the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, is assessing the cost and affordability of healthy diets around the world. The researchers behind the project hope the data can drive policy interventions to improve global nutrition security. The latest data from Food Prices for Nutrition show that 2.8 billion people could not afford a healthy diet in 2022.

1 week ago | foodtank.com | Elena Seeley

Each week, Food Tank is rounding a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. The Impact of Tariffs on FarmersPresident Donald Trump recently imposed 10 percent baseline tariffs on imports into the U.S. And while most additional country-specific tariffs are on hold, the 145 percent total tariff on Chinese imports currently remains in effect. In response, China imposed retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. products, in addition to those announced earlier this year.

1 week ago | foodsafety.einnews.com | Elena Seeley

Each week, Food Tank is rounding a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. The Impact of Tariffs on FarmersPresident Donald Trump recently imposed 10 percent baseline tariffs on imports into the U.S. And while most additional country-specific tariffs are on hold, the 145 percent total tariff on Chinese imports currently remains in effect. In response, China imposed retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. products, in addition to those announced earlier this year.