

Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)
Food Tank
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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Jun 21, 2020 • 40min
172. Dr. Jack Kittinger on Small-Scale Fisheries
Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Dr. Jack Kittinger, Senior Director of the Blue Production Program at Conservation International's Center for Oceans He is also a Professor of Practice in Arizona State University's Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability. Dani and Jack talk about small-scale fisheries, environmental and economic sustainability in fishing communities, and how Jack believes small-scale fisheries can best be supported. They also discuss the relationship between coral reefs and sustainable food systems, as well as Jack's research on social responsibility in the seafood supply chain. 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.
Jun 20, 2020 • 36min
Bringing Agrobiodiversity to Your Dinner Table: Ann Thrupp and Douglas Gayeton
We at Food Tank want to share with you a special limited series of conversations on the important topic of agrobiodiversity, created in partnership with Food Tank and FACT - the Food Agrobiodiversity, Clarity, and Transparency group. On today's episode, Danielle speaks with Ann Thrupp of Down to Earth Innovations and Douglas Gayeton of Lexicon of Sustainability.

Jun 17, 2020 • 40min
171. Baldemar Velasquez on Amplifying the Voices of Migrant Farmworkers
Baldemar Velasquez, Founder and President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, joins the podcast to discuss labor unions, farmworkers' rights, and advocating for change. 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.

Jun 16, 2020 • 49min
170. Labor Leader Marc Perrone Explains Why Food Workers Are Still at Risk for COVID-19
Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani is joined by Marc Perrone, the international president of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW). Perrone has been a labor leader for more than four decades and has led UFCW since 2014. They talk about the risks food system workers face from COVID-19, and why shoppers can't let their commitment to protecting themselves and others start to slip. The UFCW has also called for grocery employees to be designated as first responders, and Perrone explains why this status would be important to securing better protections and even pay for vital food system workers. 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.
Jun 14, 2020 • 35min
Bringing Agrobiodiversity to Your Dinner Table: Stefano Padulosi
We at Food Tank want to share with you a special limited series of conversations on the important topic of agrobiodiversity, created in partnership with Food Tank and FACT - the Food Agrobiodiversity, Clarity, and Transparency group. On today's episode, Danielle speaks with Stefano Padulosi of Bioversity International/CIAT.

Jun 13, 2020 • 34min
169. Sara Roversi Talk Future Food Institute and Food Technology
Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," the founder of Future Food Institute Sara Roversi talks about the Future Food Institute's usage of technology and research to create a sustainable agri-food system. She also provides advice for how students and teachers can take advantage of the recent online learning platform. 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.

Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 1min
168. Amy Senter on Leading Corporate Sustainability Strategy and Karen Lehman on Effective Ways to Fund Local Food Systems
Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani interviews Amy Senter, Chief Sustainability Officer for multinational food corporation, Kellogg. They discuss the company's commitments to responsible sourcing and natural resource conservation. Dani also interviews Karen Lehman, director of Fresh Taste, an initiative dedicated to relocalizing the Chicago foodshed. They discuss effective ways to fund local food systems to ensure access and equity for local consumers, producers and businesses. 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.

Jun 10, 2020 • 44min
167. Chef Marc Murphy on the Restaurant Industry and Finding New Opportunities
Chef Marc Murphy joins the podcast to talk about his culinary style, advocacy in the food system, the future of the restaurant industry, and exciting new opportunities in his career. 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.

Jun 9, 2020 • 58min
166. On World Oceans Day, Mark Zimring and Niaz Dorry Talk About Building Sustainable Fisheries of All Sizes
Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," in honor of World Oceans Day, Dani is joined by two expert advocates for more sustainable fishing practices and better conservation of our oceans' resources. Mark Zimring focuses on large-scale fisheries at The Nature Conservancy, where he works to monitor and protect fisheries with a specific emphasis on tuna in the Indian and Pacific oceans. He explains how COVID-19 has disrupted fisheries around the world—and how conservation efforts can come back from the pandemic even stronger than before. Then, Dani talks with Niaz Dorry, the coordinating director of the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance and the executive director of the National Family Farm Coalition. Dorry shares more about her unique vision for the interdependence of sea- and land-based food production, which brought her to lead both organizations jointly. 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.

Jun 6, 2020 • 50min
165. Emily Simoness Talks the Intersection of Food and the Arts, Feeding Food-Insecure Families
Today on "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Founder and Executive Director of SPACE on Ryder Farm, Emily Simoness, talks about SPACE's intentions to support food-insecure families, the intersection of the food system and the arts, and the ways that artist residencies at SPACE can bring more people into 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.


