Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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328. Gerda Verburg Explains Why Failing to Address Nutrition Prevents Us from Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Jun 16, 2022

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks to Gerda Verburg, U.N. Assistant Secretary General and Coordinator of the SUN Movement. They discuss the impact of rising food prices and supply chain disruptions on global rates of malnutrition, the link between the climate crisis and healthy, sustainable diets, and why addressing nutrition is integral to achieving a dozen U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.

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327. Shaza Saker on Culinary-based Opportunities that Support Economic Independence Jun 09, 2022

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Shaza Saker about her cooperative catering business, Hummustown. Founded in 2017, Hummustown offers financial independence and stability for Syrian refugees and other vulnerable communities. They discuss charity vs. parity, the passion brought by Hummustown's chefs, and combating the stigma faced by refugee communities.

326. Pete Pearson on Ending Food Waste and Connecting the Dots Between Food Systems and Climate Change Jun 02, 2022

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Pete Pearson, Senior Director of Food Loss and Waste for WWF. An estimated 2.5 billion tonnes of food goes uneaten each year contributing to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to recent estimates from WWF. Pete and Dani discuss the causes of food loss and waste, interventions to reduce the impact of the food system on the environment, and the need to integrate food systems into upcoming global conferences.

325. Maximo Torero on What Rising Food Prices Mean for Global Food Insecurity May 27, 2022

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Maximo Torero, Chief Economist for the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. They discuss the ways Russia's war against Ukraine is affecting food and fertilizer prices, short-term solutions to support food access during the crisis, and what it means to build resilience against future shocks.

324. Congressmember Salud Carbajal on Addressing Equity Through Better Food Policy May 26, 2022

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During a special event in Santa Barbara, Dani sits down with Congressmember Salud Carbajal. They discuss the next Farm Bill, equipping farmers with tools to address the climate crisis, expanding SNAP benefits, and more. Carbajal also urges voters to remain hopeful, stay engaged, and write to their representatives.

323. Rosamond Naylor on the role of blue foods in sustainable, global food systems. May 19, 2022

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg", Dani talks with Rosamond (Roz) Naylor about the blue foods, or foods captured and cultivated from the ocean, rivers, lakes, ponds, and more, and their role in global food systems. Roz Naylor, who is the Co-Chair of the Blue Food Assessment, works to better understand blue foods and help inform future policies that will shape the food system.

322. Ankita Raturi discusses her work designing methods and tools to create sustainable food systems. May 12, 2022

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg", Dani talks with Ankita Raturi about her work designing methods and tools to support increased resilience in food and agricultural systems. As assistant Professor in the Department of Agriculture and Biological Engineering at Purdue University, Raturi leads the Agricultural Informatics Lab which focuses on information modeling, software engineering and human-centered design to create sustainable food systems. 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.

321. Mily Trevino-Sauceda on the Movement to End Gender-Based Violence Against Women Farm Workers May 05, 2022

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Mily Trevino-Sauceda, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Alianza Nacional de Campesinas. As the first national women farm workers' organization in the U. S., the Alianza works at the intersection of gender, migrant, labor, and climate justice. They work in education and advocacy to end gender-based violence and pesticide exposure, as well as improve labor and immigrant and migrant justice.

320. Chef Eric Adjepong on Combatting Food Apartheid and Celebrating Culinary Heritage Apr 28, 2022

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Chef Eric Adjepong sits down with Tim Carman of the Washington Post. They discuss solutions to address food apartheid and improve public health, the importance of engaging community members in problem solving, and Chef Eric's new cookbook, Sankofa.

319. Amy Healy on Leveraging Policy and the Private Sector to Fight Hunger and Food Waste Apr 26, 2022

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Amy Healy, GrubHub's Vice President & Head of Government Relations about the new Food Donation Improvement Act. GrubHub, along with several influential food and diet companies, co-authored a letter to Congress calling on lawmakers to amend the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act. This amendment would aim to revamp food donation rules to encourage more organizations to donate food rather than throw it away. 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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