Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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192. Helga Garza Talks Latinx Farmers and Agricultural Cooperatives Jul 30, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Helga Garza, Director of Agri-Cultura Network. Dani and Helga talk about how small farms are pooling labor and resources to access larger markets for their produce. They also discuss the unique challenges that Latinx farmers face and advice for small farms to build resilience.

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191. Tom Colicchio on the Fight to Save Independent Restaurants, Irving Fain on Vertical Farming to Create a Sustainable and Safe Food Jul 27, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," restaurateur and celebrity chef Tom Colicchio talks about the Independent Restaurant Coalition's (IRC) work to help local restaurants. He also provides insight about how policymakers and the public can help the restaurant industry. Dani is also speaking with Irving Fain, the Co-Founder and CEO of Bowery Farming, to discuss the importance of vertical farming and sustainability.

190. Jeff Huckaby and Laura Batcha on Organic Farming. Jul 24, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Jeff Huckaby, President of Grimmway Farms and recently awarded Organic Farmer of the Year, and Laura Batcha, CEO and Executive Director of the Organic Trade Association. They discuss the growth and importance of organic farming in creating sustainable food systems.

189. Teresa Romero discusses justice for farm workers Jul 22, 2020

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President of the largest farmworker labor union in the United States, United Farm Workers, Teresa Romero, talks advocacy, fair wages, and implications of COVID-19 on farm workers.

188. Dr. William Dietz on the Epidemic of Obesity, Venkatesh Mannar on the 2020 Global Nutrition Report Jul 17, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Dr. William Dietz, one of the world's leading experts on obesity. They discuss why effectively tackling obesity is taking so long and what we can do to slow the obesity epidemic. Later, Dani interviews Venkatesh Mannar, chemical engineer and pioneering food technologist. They discuss the recently released 2020 Global Nutrition Report and nutritional inequities in our global food systems.

187. Barton Seaver on Sustainable Seafood and Dennis Bagneris on Liberty's Kitchen in New Orleans, LA Jul 16, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Barton Seaver, a chef, author, educator, and leading expert on seafood literacy and sustainable seafood. Then she talks with Dennis Bagneris, CEO of Liberty's Kitchen in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dani and Barton discuss seafood literacy and what chefs and consumers should know about the differences between types of seafood, how to prepare and serve them, and humans' relationships to seafoods' environments.

Then, Dani and Dennis discuss how Liberty's Kitchen's youth training program changes the lives of young people. They also talk about food justice in New Orleans and how Liberty's Kitchen supports its participants beyond graduation.

186. James Rogers and Lauren Baker on Turning Big Ideas into Food System Realities Jul 14, 2020

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Today on Food Talk With Dani Nierenberg, James Rogers, the founder of Apeel Sciences, talks with Dani about how Apeel uses plant-based materials to extend the shelf life of produce and reduce food waste. Rogers, who has a doctoral degree in materials sciences, explains how he and a team of engineers invented Apeel based on a lofty idea. Investors in Apeel include Oprah Winfrey and singer Katy Perry, and Rogers talks with Dani about why more people should be engaged in food waste reduction.

Later, Dani talks with Lauren Baker, the director of programs for the Global Alliance for the Future of Food. The alliance is made up of over two dozen international nonprofits and is dedicated to building more resilient and equitable food systems that account for the true costs of food production. She discusses this concept of true-cost accounting, inclusive philanthropy, and how to transform good ideas into lasting change.

185. Alex Morgan on the Rainforest Alliance's Innovative 2020 Certification Program Jul 10, 2020

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On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Alex Morgan, Chief Markets Officer of Rainforest Alliance. They discuss the potential impacts of the Rainforest Alliance's 2020 Certification Program and how it can improve the economic, social, and environmental conditions of smallholder farmers.

184. Didier Toubia on Cultivated Meat and Paula Daniels on Good Food Purchasing Policies Jul 09, 2020

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Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Didier Toubia, Co-Founder and CEO of Aleph Farms. Then, she talks with Paula Daniels, Co-Founder, Chair of the Board, and Chief of What's Next at the Center for Good Food Purchasing.

Dani and Didier discuss how the present and future of cultivated meats and how Aleph Farms is driving that movement. They also talk about why cultivated meats may be the way of the future and how they benefit human health, animal welfare, and the environment. Then, Dani and Paula discuss how the Center for Good Food Purchasing is supporting sustainable food purchasing at institutions, especially public schools, across the United States. They talk about how food purchasing by large institutions influences the entire food chain and how institutional policy changes can benefit entire communities.

183. GT Dave Discusses Preserving the Integrity of Kombucha Jul 08, 2020

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Founder of GT's Living Foods, GT Dave, talks about the rise of kombucha and the future of the industry.

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