Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

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...

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 Bello...

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 restor...

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. Whi...

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 ca...

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 sh...

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,...

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 B...

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 syst...

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 proj...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Dan Riegler about his Singapore-based food startup and the plant-based meat movement in the Asia-Pacific region. Riegler's company, Karana, uses jackfruit to create pork alternatives for restaurants and cafes across Singapore and Hong Kong, aiming to help the transition to a more sustainable food system. While you're listening, subscribe, rate,...

On this episode of Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Dr. Roland Bunch, a leader in regenerative land management systems and the Founder and CEO of Better Soils, Better Lives. The initiative aims to increase food security for 70 percent of Sub-Saharan farmers by helping them double their agricultural productivity in the next 20 years. They discuss the promise of green manure/cover cr...

Dani talks with Evan Marks , a 20-year veteran of sustainable agriculture. Evan is the Founder and Executive Director of The Ecology Center, a 28-acre Regenerative Organic Certified farm in San Juan Capistrano, California. They discuss Evan 's vision for the future of sustainable agriculture, the benefits of Ecology Center's hands-on programming, and recommendations for beginning farmers and garde...

Claire Cummings Bogle is an expert on food waste and serves as the Waste Programs Manager at Bon Appétit Management Company. She works with chefs, farmers, businesses and more to reduce waste and make the food system more sustainable. Dani speaks with Claire about Waste Not, a chef-driven app created to change kitchen culture and reduce food waste. While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and revi...

Rayan Kassem is the West Asia Regional Director for Youth4Nature, an international, youth-led biodiversity and climate non-profit organization. He is also a youth leader with Act4Food Act4Change, a campaign calling for businesses and policymakers to help build a more sustainable food system for future generations. As part of a series highlighting some of the youth leaders of the campaign, Dani spe...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Kai Nortey about plant-based ice cream and her small business's mission to build a more sustainable, equitable food system. Kai Nortey's company, kubé, focuses on creating healthy, plant-based coconut ice cream, providing employment opportunities for underprivileged and underrepresented groups, and addressing systemic racism in the food system....

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Ndidi Nwuneli, an agribusiness entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in international development. They discuss Changing Narratives Africa, a new initiative Nwuneli launched in 2021 to  celebrate Africa's contributions to the global food ecosystem and shift conversations surrounding the continent. While you're listening, subscribe, rate...

Lana Weidgenant is the Deputy Partnerships Director at Zero Hour, an international, youth-led climate justice organization. She is also a youth leader with Act4Food Act4Change, a campaign calling for businesses and policymakers to help build a more sustainable food system for future generations.  As part of a series highlighting some of the youth leaders of the campaign, Dani speaks with Weidgenan...

Youth nutrition advocate and founder of Tule Vyema, Maureen Muketha is fighting to end malnutrition, hunger, and poverty in Kenya. Muketha is a youth leader involved in the Act4Food Act4Change campaign, which is bringing together young people from around the world to discuss and vote on actions they want businesses and policymakers to take to change the food system. As part of a series highlightin...

Larissa Zimberoff is a freelance journalist who covers the intersection of food, technology, and business. Dani speaks with Larissa about her new book Technically Food: Inside Silicon Valley's Mission to Change What We Eat to understand how food tech is impacting our diets, our health, and the planet.    While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to...

Today on Food Talk, Dani talks to Máximo Torero, the Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). They discuss the importance of putting hunger prevention back on the global agenda. 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 podcast...

On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani talks with Peter Byck about regenerative agriculture and filmmaking through his project, Carbon Nation. Peter Byck's filmmaking focuses on telling the stories of regenerative livestock farmers and proving that a steady income, a healthy lifestyle, and sustainable food production are all possible through regenerative means. Byck also discusses the results o...

Ricky Silver is the Chief Supply Chain Officer at Daily Harvest , a subscription-based startup that delivers nourishing, thoughtfully-sourced food. Founded in 2015, the company has quickly become one of the fastest growing direct-to-consumer brands.  Daily Harvest is working toward a zero-waste future where everyone has access to nourishing and delicious food. While you're listening, subscribe, ra...

In the seventh panel of a monthly series featuring 25+ members of the UN Food Systems Champions Network, Ruth Richardson and Danielle Nierenberg sit down with three UN Food Systems Champions to talk about creating positive food environments that support enriching and diversified diets. Join us to listen to our guests: Mike Khunga (Civil Society Organization Nutrition Alliance), Rick White (Canadia...

By 2050, experts predict that 10 million people will die of antibiotic-resistant infections—surpassing deaths from cancer. As the world continues to rebuild from the pandemic, it's more critical than ever that we address this growing crisis. Together we can work to strengthen our food systems and reduce the misuse of antibiotics. Event brought to you by Food Tank and Applegate. —Lena Brook, the Di...