Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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288. Chef Chew Talks About Making Healthy Foods Affordable and Accessible to Everyone. Nov 04, 2021

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Chef Chew about making healthy foods affordable and accessible to everyone. The founder and CEO of Something Better Foods Inc., and The Veg Hub, Chef Chew has developed a new line of plant protein and dedicated the past 15 years of his life to educating people about the benefits of vegan foods

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287. Global Action Platform on Sustainable Consumption and Diets Oct 28, 2021

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Brent Loken is the Global Food Lead Scientist for WWF. WWF recently launched the Global Action Platform on Sustainable Consumption and Diets, which convenes key stakeholders working on food systems transformation to maximize collective impact.

Stineke Oenema is a nutritionist, agricultural economist and is the first Executive Secretary of UN Nutrition, which was established in 2020.

Federico Bellone focuses on finding ways to scale systemic, nature-based solutions to climate change. He currently does this through collaboration with the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP26) High Level Champions and the Climate Ambition Alliance.

Changing the way we eat plays an essential role in achieving the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals. It is also one of the biggest ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions caused by food systems.

Loken and Oenema will discuss the inextricable links between sustainable consumption and diet, climate change, biodiversity, and health as well as the importance of breaking down silos for food systems transformation.

286. Rupa Marya and Raj Patel on how injustice is making the world sick Oct 21, 2021

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Rupa Marya and Raj Patel, authors of the new book Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice. They discuss the injustices of our modern political, social, and healthcare systems, and the impact these injustices have on our health. In turn, they propose the concept of deep medicine, an approach to medicine that focuses on restoring health and healing communities through decolonization.

285. Mike Salguero on ButcherBox and Better Meat Oct 14, 2021

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Mike Salguero, the CEO and co-founder of ButcherBox, a Boston-based company bringing sustainably-sourced meat to subscribers. They discuss the company's mission to bring organic, pasture-raised meat to households while focusing on farmer and animal welfare, land stewardship, and diversity, inclusion, and equity across the food system.

284. Sustainable Livestock Systems with Dr. Jude Capper Oct 07, 2021

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Dr. Jude Capper, a sustainable livestock consultant and researcher at Harper Adams University. Dr. Capper describes to Dani how animal agriculture can be part of a solution for climate change, rather than part of the problem.

283. Monique Coombs on offshore wind farms and the future of Maine's fishing industry. Sep 30, 2021

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Monique Coombs about the challenges faced by Maine's fishing industry. Coombs, Director of Community Programs at Maine Coast Fishermen's Association, discusses her concerns about the impact of offshore wind farming on the industry, and how gentrification is changing coastal communities.

282. Frances Moore Lappe on the Book that Started a Revolution Sep 24, 2021

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews author Frances Moore Lappe, co-founder of Small Planet Institute, a nonprofit organization that aims to use communication tools to spread living democracy. They discuss how the food system has changed in the 50 years since Diet for a Small Planet was released and what it takes to build a living democracy.

281. Ryland Engelhardt and Finnian Makepeace Discuss Soil Health and Kiss The Ground's Regenerate America Campaign Sep 23, 2021

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Dani talks with Ryland Engelhardt and Finnian Makepeace about their organization Kiss the Ground and their 2020 documentary. Kiss the Ground provides educational tools and resources to farmers, students, and anyone passionate about soil health and regenerative agriculture. Kiss the Ground is currently working on their Regenerate America campaign which is gathering support to reform the 2023 Farm Bill.

280. Richard McCarthy and Carmelo Troccoli on the World Farmers Market Coalition Sep 14, 2021

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Richard McCarthy and Carmelo Troccoli about the World Farmers Market Coalition. The newly launched coalition aims to promote and support farmers markets around the world. McCarthy, writer, speaker, and community development specialist, and Troccoli, Executive Director of Campagna Amica, talk about the role of farmers markets in shaping food systems transformations.

279. Kimbal Musk and Frank Giustra on their quest to help plant 1 million gardens Sep 10, 2021

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Kimbal Musk and Frank Giustra on their project Million Gardens Movement. The project, launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, aims to inspire healthy food environments in the homes of Americans by offering gardening kits to families in need. Musk, co-founder of Big Green and Giustra, of Modern Farmer, talk with Dani about the impact of their project in alleviating hunger and improving nutrition.

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