

Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)
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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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Nov 25, 2021 • 32min
291. Myra Foster on Sustainable Solutions for Food Packaging
Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Myra Foster, Global Director of Sustainability Strategy and Advocacy at Sealed Air, a packaging company. They discuss the company's efforts to develop sustainable options to food packaging, integrating automation in the packaging process, and tackling food loss and waste around the holiday season. 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.

Nov 18, 2021 • 31min
290. Priya Fielding-Singh on Inequality and the Meaning of Food in Her New Book
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Dr. Priya Fielding-Singh, a sociologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Studies at the University of Utah. Her new book, How the Other Half Eats: the Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America, unpacks nutritional inequality in the United States through a captivating examination of class and health, following four families intimately across the income spectrum in an exploration of the meaning of food itself. 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.

Nov 11, 2021 • 53min
289. Claire Babineaux-Fontenot from Feeding America on Gender, Race, and Food Security
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief organization and second-largest U.S. charity. They discuss Feeding America's efforts to address food insecurity and the role of race and gender in understanding food injustice. 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.

Nov 4, 2021 • 38min
288. Chef Chew Talks About Making Healthy Foods Affordable and Accessible to Everyone.
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 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.

Oct 28, 2021 • 1h 3min
287. Global Action Platform on Sustainable Consumption and Diets
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. 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.

Oct 21, 2021 • 38min
286. Rupa Marya and Raj Patel on how injustice is making the world sick
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. 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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Oct 14, 2021 • 30min
285. Mike Salguero on ButcherBox and Better Meat
Mike Salguero, CEO and co-founder of ButcherBox, discusses the company's mission to provide sustainably-sourced, organic meat while emphasizing animal welfare and environmental stewardship. He dives into the complexities of the meat supply chain and the impact of misleading food labels. Salguero advocates for reform in meat consumption and agriculture policies, spotlighting regenerative practices. He also addresses sustainable packaging challenges and the ongoing journey towards a more transparent food system. Tune in for insights that could reshape your view on meat consumption!

Oct 7, 2021 • 45min
284. Sustainable Livestock Systems with Dr. Jude Capper
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. 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.

Sep 30, 2021 • 31min
283. Monique Coombs on offshore wind farms and the future of Maine's fishing industry.
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. 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.

Sep 24, 2021 • 50min
282. Frances Moore Lappe on the Book that Started a Revolution
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. 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.


