Podcast
Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)
Hosted by Food Tank · EN
Food Tank's Danielle Nierenberg chats with the most important folks in the food industry about the most important food news, released every Thursday.
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556. Ebola Cases Rise, The Cuban Fuel Crisis becomes a Food Systems Crisis, and a Conversation with Dana Gunders and Emily Broad Leib on the Ways Are GLP-1s Changing Food Waste
1w ago00:41:26Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dana Gunders, President of ReFED, and Emily Broad Leib, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation. They discuss how the adoption of GLP-1 drugs is impacting food waste at the household and retail levels, how grocers and restaurants can respond to shifting eating habits, and what's happening at the state and federal level to keep food out of landfills. Plus, the dismantlement of USAID continues to impact global communities, Ebola cases rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the fuel crisis in Cuba becomes a food systems crisis, the U.S. House advances legislation to allow the year-round sale of E15 ethanol blend, China restores trade for U.S. agriculture products, and the undamming of the Klamath river restores salmon populations, reconnects ecosystems, and returns river access to Indigenous communities. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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555. Fiji Advances Organic Ag, East African School Meal Programs Grow, and a Conversation with Jordan Chamberlin on Helping Kenyan Farmers Manage Risk and Build Resilience
2w ago00:30:55Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Jordan Chamberlin, an agricultural economist and a principal scientist at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). They talk about how new data and tools can help farmers manage risk, improving soil health without expensive inputs, and the impacts of conflict and funding shortages rippling through communities. Plus, shifting geopolitics threaten to push food prices higher, Fiji pushes a new organic farming policy forward, three-quarters of USDA researchers say they won't relocate, and the World Food Programme announces a record-breaking investment in home-grown school meals. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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554. Australia Cracks Down on Food Waste, Ag Co-ops Offer Stability, and a Conversation with Kathleen Merrigan on What's at Stake in the New Farm Bill
3w ago00:33:19Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Kathleen Merrigan, Executive Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University to talk about the recently passed House Farm Bill. They discuss what it means for rising food insecurity, MAHA's influence on the legislation, and what lies ahead as the Senate prepares to take up the Farm Bill in the coming weeks. Plus, Australia prepares for new anti-food waste laws to take effect, new research reveals the power of agricultural cooperatives, the COP31 Presidency pushes for clean energy, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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553. NY Acts on GRAS Loophole, Bolivia's Farmers Defend their Future, and a Conversation with Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins on Dismantling USAID: What it Means, Part 2
Apr 3000:39:05Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins, President and CEO of PAI, for Part 2 of Food Tank's series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. They discuss what USAID's closure means for clinics and the women they cared for, the link between gender equity and global food security, and the opportunity we have to realign on how global health is delivered. Plus, New York takes steps to close the GRAS loophole, cacao farmers in Bolivia protect their land from the mining industry, research reveals powerful climate solutions for cities, MAHA supporters grow disillusioned with the Trump-Vance Administration, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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552. Women Producers Challenge Taboos, Anti-Immigration Laws Fail, and a Conversation with Niaz Dorry on Reclaiming the Ocean for Fishing Communities
Apr 2300:36:48Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Niaz Dorry, the Coordinating Director for the North American Marine Alliance. They discuss the forces consolidating and controlling our blue foods systems, celebrating the gifts of the ocean by diversifying our diets, and how we rebuild regional fisheries that center communities. Plus, hear about how the war in Iran could drive a shift to more sustainable packaging in Asia, the anti-immigration laws that are failing to gain traction, the women producers in Kenya who are challenging gender norms, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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551. Development Aid Plummets, Bangladesh Connects Farmers to Key Resources, and a Conversation with Amanda Koehler on the Termination of a USDA Land Access Program
Apr 1600:27:53Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Amanda Koehler, Manager of the Land, Capital, and Market Access Network. They discuss the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision to terminate 49 of the 50 land access projects, the barriers that young and beginning farmers face, and how we can support our local food producers moving forward. Plus, hear about what the latest numbers show about the decline of official development assistance around the world, the steps Rwanda is taking to protect farmland from developing in the country's capital, a new initiative from the government of Bangladesh designed to support small farmers, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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550. Sunday Ekesi on Harnessing Insects for the Health of People and Planet
Apr 900:15:57Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Sunday Ekesi, the Deputy Director General of Research for Development at icipe. In this interview, recorded on the ground in Kenya, they discuss why research into insects and other arthropods is so important to managing infectious diseases, the livelihood opportunities that beekeeping offers to young people, and how icipe is filling the gap left by the withdrawal of development assistance. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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549. Amanda Leland on a Global Blueprint to End Overfishing
Apr 200:30:50Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani sits down with Amanda Leland, Executive Director of the Environmental Defense Fund to talk about her new book Sea Change: Unlikely Allies and a Success Story of Oceanic Proportions. They discuss the forces driving overfishing, the heroes of our food systems hiding in plain sight, and a replicable solution that protects the world's oceans while building resilience for coastal communities around the globe. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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548. The Future of Vertical Farming, Côte D'Ivoire Invests in Women Farmers, and a Conversation with Abby Maxman on Dismantling USAID: What it Means, Part 1
Mar 2600:36:30Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Abby Maxman, the President and CEO of Oxfam America for Part 1 of Food Tank's new series exploring the far-reaching impacts of dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development. They discuss why the loss of humanitarian assistance is particularly damaging for women and girls, the eroded trust that could take years to rebuild with on-the-ground partners, and the consequences that will be felt for generations to come. Plus, hear about what the future holds for vertical farming, a recent court's action on animal welfare regulations, Côte D'Ivoire's new tech hubs to empower women farmers, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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547. SNAP Recipients Sue USDA, Researchers Tackle Avian Flu in Livestock, and a Conversation with Emily Rees on Feeding a Growing World Amid a Widening Productivity Gap
Mar 1900:52:20Tap to summarizeOn Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Emily Rees, the President and CEO of CropLife International. They discuss women's leadership in food systems, what the shuttering of the U.S. Agency for International Development means for agriculture research and development, intellectual property rights, and the role of integrated pest management for long- term sustainability. Plus, hear about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries who are suing the government, new research to curb transmission of avian flu, what the war in Iran means for fertilizer prices and acute hunger globally, and more. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" wherever you consume your podcasts.
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