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
447. Mark Kaplan on Forced Labor in the Seafood Industry—and How We Stop It
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Mark Kaplan, the Co-Founder of Wholechain. They discuss the shocking level of exploitation in seafood supply chains; the importance of blue food …
446. The Momentum Is Greater Than Ever: National Progress on Food Access and Affordability, Food is Medicine, and Food Waste
Food Tank, in collaboration with The Germeshausen Foundation, and Oatly, recently hosted a special luncheon event on Capitol Hill to explore issues of food access and affordability, Food is Medicine,…
445. Dr. Veronica Womack on Writing a New Narrative for the Black Belt Region
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Dr. Veronica Womack, the inaugural Executive Director of the Rural Studies Institute at Georgia College & State University and a Professor of Pol…
444. U.S. Representative Jim McGovern on Food and Farming Policies that Can Feed the Nation
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” U.S. Congressmember Jim McGovern, who represents the 2nd Congressional District in Massachusetts. They discuss the state of food policy in America and the progres…
443. Michael Kotutwa Johnson on Giving the Seeds a Chance to Come Home
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Michael Kotutwa Johnson, a member of the Hopi Tribe in Northern Arizona, and an Assistant Professor in the School of Natural Resources and the En…
442. Catherine Piccoli on Curating Food Experiences Beyond the Plate
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Catherine Piccoli, Curatorial Director for the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) in New York City. They discuss how exhibits can inspire curiosity…
441. Christine White on Aligning Agricultural Education with the Values of Young People
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Christine White, Chief Program Officer for the National FFA Organization. They discuss how the organization is connecting students with career pa…
440. Edward Mukiibi and Bilal Sarwari on Why We Have No Choice But to Be Hopeful
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Edward Mukiibi, President of Slow Food International, and Bilal Sarwari, the interim Executive Director of Slow Food USA. They discuss what happe…
439. Leah Garces on a Just Transition to End Factory Farming
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Leah Garces, the CEO and President of Mercy for Animals. They discuss the harm that industrial animal agriculture causes to people, the animals, …
438. Alex Amouyel on Empowering Kids through Food Justice
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg," Dani speaks with Alex Amouyel, the President and CEO of the Newman’s Own Foundation. They discuss the model of the Foundation, which utilizes 100 percent of the p…
437. Estrella “Esther” Penunia on Unleashing the Potential of Small-Scale Farmers
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Estrella “Esther” Penunia, Secretary General of the Asian Farmers’ Association for Sustainable Rural Development. They discuss the importance of …
436. Eric Kessler on What to Expect from the Latest Farm Bill Negotiations
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks with Eric Kessler, the Founder and former Co-Head of Arabella Advisors and a board member, investor, and advisor to organizations working toward a bet…
435. Barbara Kowalcyk on Avian Flu’s Jump to Cattle and What it Means for Public Health
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” Dani speaks to Barbara Kowalcyk, an Associate Professor at the Milken Institute School of Public Health. They discuss the recent spread of avian influenza to catt…
434. Food, Education, and Community Innovation: Bridging Gaps for a Sustainable Future
During a recent event, speakers came together to celebrate food diversity, scientific advances, and community innovation. This week’s episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” features two panels f…
433. Dr. Rajiv Shah on Reenergizing the Fight for Justice and Equity at Scale
During a recent celebration of food diversity, scientific advances, and community innovation, Dani sat down with Dr. Rajiv Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation and author of Big Bets: How La…
432. Fueling Future Generations with Healthier School Meals
On this episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg,” hear a special panel conversation on developing healthier meals for young eaters, featured during a recent Summit hosted by Food Tank, Emory Unive…
431. Nourishing Communities through Diverse Models of Healthy Eating
Food Tank, in partnership with Emory University and Spelman College, recently hosted the “Empowering Eaters” Summit in support of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. This episode …
430. Opening a New Area of Science to Benefit Society
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg'' Dani moderates a discussion about new research and tools that can help the world adapt to a changing climate, protect agrobiodiversity, and transform our approach…
429. Uncovering the Dark Matter of Food
On “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg'' Dani moderates a discussion about the dark matter of food—the biomolecules found in our diets that researchers haven’t even discovered yet. They discuss why a ter…
428. Mobilizing the Global Research Community to Transform Human Health
On this episode of “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg'' Dani moderates a discussion about the new Periodic Table of Food Initiative (PTFI), a global effort to analyze the more then 26,000 biomolecules f…