Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)

Nov 14 2024 466 ep. 41 mins 404
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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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461. Carey Gillam on the Industry Tactics Used to Silence and Discredit Pesticide Critics

Nov 14 2024 38 mins  
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with author and journalist Carey Gillam. They discuss a recent investigation that reveals how agrochemical industry leaders are downplaying the risks of pesticides and working to discredit journalists, scientists, and others who have been critical of pesticides or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The conversation dives into

460. Dr. Christine Going on Improving Food Security for U.S. Veterans

Nov 07 2024 34 mins  
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Dr. Christine Going, Senior Advisor in the Food Security Office at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. They discuss the barriers that can prevent veterans from seeking support, what the Veterans Health Administration is doing to help those experiencing hunger, and the innovative partnerships the Office of Food Security

459. Liz Neumark on the Climate Action that Starts in the Kitchen

Oct 31 2024 29 mins  
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Liz Neumark, Founder and CEO of Great Performances and the Founder of the Sylvia Center. They discuss how the climate crisis is affecting farmers and what that means for chefs, how the hospitality industry can lower greenhouse gas emissions, and the policies that can build resilience in our food and agriculture systems. Whil

458. Farmers on the Frontlines: Tackling Hunger, Climate, and Gender Inequality

Oct 24 2024 62 mins  
Food Tank recently traveled to Toronto Canada for the official 2024 North America World Food Day Celebration. This episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” features three fireside chats from the event, moderated by Dani, that dive into the right to food, financing food systems transformation, and the need to center equity in everything we do. You’ll hear from Thomas Pesek,

457. Dr. Marion Nestle and Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian on the Politics of our Food and Healthcare Systems

Oct 17 2024 27 mins  
On this episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani sits down with Dr. Marion Nestle, an author, nutritionist and the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health, Emerita, at New York University and Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, a cardiologist and the Director of the Food is Medicine Institute at the Friedman School at Tufts University for a conver

456. Secretary John Kerry and Dr. Cary Fowler on Holding onto Optimism in the Face of Climate Challenges

Oct 10 2024 35 mins  
During Climate Week NYC, Food Tank hosted a series of Summits to position food and agriculture as a key solution to the Climate Crisis. This episode features two conversations from these events. First, hear from John Kerry the 68th U.S. Secretary of State and former U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, moderated by John Piotti, President and CEO of American Farmland Trust.

455. Jason Buechel on Finding Success as a Mission-Driven Food Brand Without Compromising on Sustainability

Oct 03 2024 27 mins  
During Climate Week NYC, Dani sat down with Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market. They discuss how emerging companies can differentiate themselves from their competitors in the marketplace, the value of a clear and powerful story when trying to reach eaters, and how brands can navigate an acquisition without losing sight of their mission. This conversation was part of a Summit

454. Bill McKibben and Anna Lappé on Breaking Ties Between Food Systems and the Fossil Fuel Industry to Prevent Climate Catastrophe

Sep 26 2024 30 mins  
During Climate Week NYC, Dani sat down with author, activist, educator, and the Founder of Third Act, Bill McKibben and the Executive Director of the Global Alliance for the Future of Food Anna Lappé. During the fireside chat, they discuss the link between our food and agriculture systems and fossil fuel industry, how storytelling can be used for both good and bad, and the limited

453. Chef Valerie Chang on Reshaping the Hospitality Industry through Honesty

Sep 19 2024 32 mins  
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Chef Valerie Chang, the Chef and Owner of Maty’s in Miami, Florida and the recipient of the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: South. They discuss what a sustainable career in the hospitality industry looks like, what it means to be a part of a culinary team that succeeds collectively, and why honesty and transparency m

452. Ken Cook on Why There’s No Better Time to Be an Environmentalist

Sep 12 2024 51 mins  
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Ken Cook, President and Co-Founder of Environmental Working Group. They talk about getting around the partisan politics that so often stymie progress, a roadmap to reduce contamination from forever chemicals, and why support for climate-smart farming must be preserved. While you’re listening, subscribe, rate, and review th