Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Dan Saladino, a radio host on BBC’s radio 4 and the author of Eating to Extinction. They discuss the loss of the world’s rarest foods, from Atlantic salmon to Bolivian oca potatoes, the factors leading to their disappearance, and solutions that can save them. 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.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Rini Greenfield, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Rethink Food, which invests in entrepreneurs building the future of food. They discuss the explosion of innovation in the food tech industry, sustainable investments, and balancing social and financial returns for a more equitable food system that benefits people and the planet. 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.

On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani talks with Chefs Tonya and David Thomas of H3irloom Food Group. H3irloom Food Group is a multi-dimensional culinary organization spanning catering, events, products, educational platforms, and sustainability through farming that strives to uplift the Black food narrative. Dani and Chefs Tonya and David discuss the importance of operating a 100 percent Black-owned food company, spotlighting the culinary talent of Baltimore, and educating the next generation of eaters and chefs.  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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.