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Total Health Costs of Industrial Food Systems Are “Staggering,” Says New Report

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10/10/2017

Total Health Costs of Industrial Food Systems Are “Staggering,” Says New Report A new ... experts draws significant linkages between industrial food and farming practices and many of the “severest health ... on...

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Risk, Resiliency and Super Storms: What’s Food Got To Do With It?

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07/15/2013

Community Food Funders, a philanthropic organizing project comprised of ... explore the effects of Hurricanes Irene and Sandy on local food systems and how we can increase the resiliency of our food...

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NYSHealth Foundation Supports Study on Childhood Obesity and Fast-Food Combo Meals

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10/17/2016

... Foundation Supports Study on Childhood Obesity and Fast- Food Combo Meals A new survey of children’s and teenagers’ eating habits at fast- food restaurants suggests that consumption levels of sugary .....

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Rockefeller Foundation Focuses on How to Prevent Food Waste at Events

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04/03/2018

Rockefeller Foundation Focuses on How to Prevent Food Waste at Events Even when wowing attendees, squandering food is not cool We’ve all been there. A lunch buffet has ... has flashed on-screen. You happen to...

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Nourishing Strong Communities: Access to Healthy Food as an Essential Ingredient of Community Building

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... of diet-related illness and the increased demand on food pantries and feeding programs, issues of access to healthy food for all has become a growing concern both locally and ... will increase access to...

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Risk, Resiliency and Super Storms: What’s Food Got To Do With It?

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07/15/2013

by Amara Foster Community Food Funders Steering Committee Senior Program Associate, ... like Red Hook and the Rockaways with limited access to food . Community Food Funders (CFF) is a...

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Supporting NJ Food Banks

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12/07/2015

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Supporting NJ Food Banks One out of every seven Americans relies regularly on food banks, equivalent to about 46.5 million people. In New ... to drive up the number of...

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Anthony Bourdain and Rockefeller Foundation Partner On Food Waste Documentary

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11/01/2016

Anthony Bourdain and Rockefeller Foundation Partner On Food Waste Documentary Globetrotting chef Anthony Bourdain ... to his frequent flier miles, as he takes on the issue of food waste around the world in a new...

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Rockefeller Foundation, FAO Supporting Africa to Halve Food Loss

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06/21/2018

Rockefeller Foundation, Fao Supporting Africa to Halve Food Loss Food that ‘disappears' from the food chain after harvest owing to spoilage could feed an .....

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The Rockefeller Foundation Invests $4.6 Million To Scale Food Is Medicine Initiatives in U.S.

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11/30/2022

The Rockefeller Foundation Invests $4.6 Million To Scale Food Is Medicine Initiatives in U.S. Grants will help ... prevent, manage, and treat diet-related illnesses among food -insecure Americans NEW YORK |...

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Ford Foundation Bets on Slow Food Movement to Help Global Poor

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01/23/2015

Ford Foundation Bets on Slow Food Movement to Help Global Poor Mention "slow food " and it's hard not to think of a more affluent crowd of ... countries improve their practices by embracing the slow...

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NoVo Foundation to Support Food Sovereignty Assessments in Native American Communities

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06/23/2016

NoVo Foundation to Support Food Sovereignty Assessments in Native American Communities ... Foundation for an 18-month project aimed at strengthening food sovereignty in Native American communities. Through a .....

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For Noyes Foundation, Fixing Food Means Racial and Economic Justice

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11/09/2016

For Noyes Foundation, Fixing Food Means Racial and Economic Justice The problems in the modern food system run very deep, says Kolu Zigbi. At the root, ... Smith Noyes Foundation’s sustainable agriculture and...

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Morgan Stanley Foundation to Fund Houston Food Bank School Pantry Program

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05/31/2019

Morgan Stanley Foundation to Fund Houston Food Bank School Pantry Program Houston Food Bank today announced receipt of a $50,000 grant from the ... a readily accessible source of healthy and nutritious ...

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ASPCA Weighs In On The Surprising Argument for Extending Food Stamps to Pets

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01/23/2018

ASPCA Weighs In On The Surprising Argument for Extending Food Stamps to Pets Edward B. Johnston Jr. would rather give ... petitioning the Department of Agriculture to let him use food stamps on kibble and pet...

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Rockefeller Foundation Initiative to Help Halve Food Loss by 2030

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02/07/2017

Rockefeller Foundation Initiative to Help Halve Food Loss by 2030 Local and global stakeholders in the ... a crucial Rockefeller Foundation initiative to help halve food loss worldwide by 2030, a key objective of...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Joins Hotel Industry To Reduce Food Waste

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11/14/2017

The Rockefeller Foundation Joins Hotel Industry To Reduce Food Waste Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the American ... demonstrating innovative strategies aimed at reducing food waste in the hotel industry...

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The Fate of NYC’s Undocumented Bakers Could Change the Food Industry

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09/15/2017

The Fate of NYC’s Undocumented Bakers Could Change the Food Industry Recently fired undocumented employees of Tom ... Cat Bakery are joining with worker advocates to urge the food industry to better protect...

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Produce Buyers & Sellers Support Food Safety Research Campaign (Target Corp.)

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02/04/2016

Produce Buyers & Sellers Support Food Safety Research Campaign (Target Corp.) The fresh ... alike announced commitments to fund produce-specific food safety research. CPS reports that it has now received .....

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