Industry think tank launches

Food Tank will support the community of voices on food issues

January 10, 2013

Food Tank was launched with the goal of finding ways to connect domestic and global food issues and fostering the growing community of voices on food issues. Food Tank plans to hold a “Change the Food System” summit, conduct on-the-ground research, prepare research reports, highlight road maps for sustainable agricultural systems and build an innovations database. The Food Tank was founded by food and agriculture experts Ellen Gustafsonand Danielle Nierenberg.

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