Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank)
Food Tank's Danielle Nierenberg chats with the most important folks in the food industry about the most important food news, released every Thursday.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 512
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
30. Food & Water Watch's Wenonah Hauter On Taking Back Food, Water, and Climate
Founder and Executive Director of Food & Water Watch Wenonah Hauter talks about the biggest powerhouse behind political activism for the climate.
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29. All Communities Deserve Innovative Approaches to Nutrition—Questlove, Thomas
Food advocates Questlove and Haile Thomas talk about the disparity between food waste and hunger, calling attention to the communities impacted most.
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28. For Health and Environment, Food Culture Needs a New Direction Says Sam Kass
Food entrepreneur, former White House Chef, and former Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Sam Kass looks to coming innovations to move the food system forward.
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27. For Hari Pulapaka, Being A Chef Takes Place Beyond the Kitchen
Hari Pulapaka, Executive Chef and co-owner of Cress Restaurant tells a story on every plate, pushing for change in policy, waste, and sustainability.
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26. Regenerative Agriculture is Dr. Bronner's Commitment to Cosmic Responsibility
David Bronner, Cosmic Engagement Officer (CEO) of Dr. Bronner's is passionate about the company's place in the global market and agriculture, setting new standards for business.
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25. Thomas McQuillan Erases Food Waste at Baldor
Food waste is getting a new ending to its story at Baldor Specialty Foods, in a special program led by Thomas McQuillan.
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24. Sara Brito Defines What Really Is Good Food
Co-founder of the Good Food 100 Restaurants List Sara Brito tells the whole story behind food, celebrating the chefs and restaurants keeping it "good."
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23. Turning A Blind Eye To Farmer Poverty Must End, Says Hans Theyer
Executive Director of Fairtrade America Hans Theyer talks about both the poverty farmers face behind the scenes: and the new standards harnessing farmers' potential.
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22. Food Is A Right: And Chefs Must Advocate for Change Says Spike Mendelsohn
Chef, restaurateur, and advocate Spike Mendelsohn believes chefs have a job on their shoulders to advocate for better food and nutrition policies.
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21. Climate and Sustainability Leaders Can Be Found In An Unlikely Place
Margaret Zeigler, Executive Director of the Global Harvest Initiative, sees huge potential in a sustainable future with businesses leading the way.
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20. Sustainable Care Includes the Land, Soil, and Farmers Says George Siemon
George Siemon, CEO and Founding Farmer of Organic Valley, talks about the co-ops ambitious energy plans, led by farming families, for farming families.
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19. Hunter Lovins Calls For Businesses to Rewrite the Economy
With an economy that results in inequality and ecosystem loss, Hunter Lovins demands a new economy that replaces neoliberalism with commitments to serving life.
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18. Justin Whitmore: Reshape the Global Food System with Big Food Companies
Justin Whitmore of Tyson Foods talks about directing big food companies toward creating positive change in the food system and increasing transparency along the way.
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17. Harlem Grown Catches Children Falling Through the Cracks: Tony Hillery
Tony Hillery, Executive Director of Harlem Grown, talks about how urban farming can inspire communities to rise up for their education and nutrition.
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16. Build a Network of Uncommon Collaborations For Food System Solutions
Chief Agricultural Officer of Mars, Inc., Howard-Yana Shapiro, talks about the potential of uncommon collaborations in supporting agricultural communities, farmers, and plant breeders.
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15. Food Is a Political Act, Says Allison Aubrey
NPR News Correspondent and James Beard Award-winner Allison Aubrey talks about the new surge in food reporting and storytelling and where it is headed next.
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14. The Equation Behind Food Production, Nutrition, and Environment Does Not Add Up: Marion Nestle
Marion Nestle uncovers the causes of food waste and the ways everyone can prevent food waste in consumption and policy.
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13. Food System Innovations Must Be Democratized, Says Barber
Chef and Co-Owner of Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Dan Barber, talks about breeding seeds not for size, travel, yield, or storage: but for flavor.
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Debate About Food Issues Should Be Uncomfortable and Kind Says Haspel
Washington Post columnist and James Beard Award-winning writer Tamar Haspel talks about the way public discourse around food issues has transformed, inspiring her unconventional writing.
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12. Leah Penniman: The Food System Is Not a Level Playing Field
Leah Penniman, co-founder and Co-Director of Soul Fire Farm, talks about how everyone can support justice for people of color: go "from knowing to not knowing, and from speaking to listening."
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