Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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Jul 7, 2022 • 1h 4min

331. Chef Ismail Samad on Systemic Strategies to Reduce Food Waste

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Chef Ismail Samad about The Gleanery, a Community Supported Restaurant he co-owns in Putney, Vermont. Since 2012, the Gleanery has been serving local food that would otherwise be wasted. Chef Samad shares insights into systemic strategies to prevent food waste, sustainable procurement practices, and the community supported restaurant model. 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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Jun 30, 2022 • 50min

330. Dorothy Shaver on Pushing the Private Sector Toward a Holistic Approach to Sustainability

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Dorothy Shaver, Global Food Sustainability Director for Unilever and a Founding Board Member of the Food for Climate League. They discuss the private sector's responsibility to the planet, the progress Unilever has made around its sustainability commitments, and how narrative strategy can help consumers adopt nourishing, planet-friendly diets. 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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Jun 23, 2022 • 46min

329. TemuAsyr Martin Bey Talks Policy Change, Young Farmers, and Support for BIPOC Farmers

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Timothy (TemuAsyr) Martin Bey, Land Advocacy Fellow for the National Young Farmers Coalition and member of the BIPOC Advisory Committee for the California Department of Food and Agriculture. They discuss the National Young Farmer Coalition's policy goals for the 2023 Farm Bill and TemuAsyr's role in developing the California Department of Agriculture's BIPOC Advisory Committee. 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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Jun 16, 2022 • 42min

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

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. 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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Jun 9, 2022 • 40min

327. Shaza Saker on Culinary-based Opportunities that Support Economic Independence

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. 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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Jun 2, 2022 • 40min

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

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. 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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May 27, 2022 • 32min

325. Maximo Torero on What Rising Food Prices Mean for Global Food Insecurity

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. 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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May 26, 2022 • 48min

324. Congressmember Salud Carbajal on Addressing Equity Through Better Food Policy

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. 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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May 19, 2022 • 45min

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

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. 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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May 12, 2022 • 34min

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

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.

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