Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

Join Award winning Chef Tom Colicchio, Sam Kass former White House chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition and the former US Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman along with Do Good Foods co-founders/CEOs Justin and Matt Kamine to discuss their innovative infrastructure solution to fighting food waste, and how their climate-forward CPG company will enable consumers to be active participants in combatting climate change. The discussion, moderated by Food Tank co-founder and President Danielle Nierenberg, will focus on the story behind the company, its process of upcycling nutritious surplus grocery into animal feed, their recent $169M investment and the upcoming launch of Do Good Chicken one of the first-ever carbon reduced animal proteins that will scale nationwide– and why all of these change makers are involved. Learn more: www.dogoodfoods.com 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.

Today on “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani interviews Arlin Wasserman, Founder and Managing Director of Changing Tastes, a consultancy that helps guide clients from restaurants to environmental organizations toward positive change in the food system. They discuss the importance of collecting consumer insights in the food industry, the changing nature of protein and seafood consumption, and how global agricultural development can support food security and sustainability. 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.

During an event co-hosted by Food Tank and the Clover Sonoma, panelists highlight paths forward to create a more sustainable dairy industry and strengthen local food systems.  Key to food systems change is the consumer, Clover Sonoma CEO Marcus Benedetti says. “Consumers want to reward an ecosystem they believe in,” he tells Food Tank. “It’s not good enough to just be organic. You have to meet consumers’ expectations [in terms of] how the land is being treated, how the animals are being treated, how, economically, those farming families are being treated.”  Benedetti explains transparency and storytelling are essential for dairy companies like Clover Sonoma and other producers committed to sustainable agricultural practices. With information, consumers can make better decisions and buy from companies that are supporting the health of the environment and their communities.  Food businesses also have an important role to play by ensuring that their work reaches and is representative of a wide variety of consumers, panelists say. The JEDI Collaborative, for example, is working to build a more diverse and equitable natural products industry. Diversity, equity, and inclusion “isn’t a fad,” Gustavo Arellano, a columnist for the Los Angeles Times tells Food Tank. In addition to being ethical, “it’s good business.” He also explains it is necessary to invest in young people and support their interests at an early age.   Other panelists echo Arellano’s point, noting that the future of vibrant, local food systems relies on youth. That is why organizations such as FEAST, the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation, and the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation focus on tackling childhood food insecurity and promoting food and nutrition education.  “Kids can be champions of change,” Lyndsey Waugh, Executive Director of the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation tells Food Tank. If youth are able to experience gardens and learn about different foods now, “they’re going to be committed to making those choices that are better for the planet and better for people” when they grow up, she says. Experts also agree that improving food systems will take entire communities. “No one can do this alone,” Dr. Christina Ford, Board Chair for FEAST tells Food Tank. “We all need each other and we all need support.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!