The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲

Moving forward, we will be meeting on the second Wednesday of the month from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Please keep a hold on your calendars for the second Wednesdays of the month.

The next meeting will be on 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟭:𝟬𝟬 – 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. on Zoom: https://hungeractionnys.org/event/collaborative-anti-hunger-advocacy-committee-meeting-may-8-2024/ . The June meeting will unfortunately be cancelled due to it conflicting with the NYS Food Summit.

Please don’t forget to register for Food Summit on June 12th at the Armory at Russell Sage College, in Albany, NY here! https://thefoodpantries.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/thefoodpantries/event.jsp

𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 from Hunger Solutions New York

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Spring is here and many are preparing to reach more kids with the nutrition they need during the summer months and into the next school year! This newsletter includes a blog post on the latest report from the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), upcoming webinars, program updates, and more.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
Participation in school meals decreased across New York State in the 2022–2023 school year, according to a new report [ https://frac.org/research/resource-library/reach-report-2024 ] released by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC): https://frac.org/ . This drop in school meal participation in New York aligns with trends observed in states across the country. Still, the report notes a striking exception: States that funded and implemented state-level policies sustaining universal free school meals saw increases in participation.
Read Our Blog Post: https://hungersolutionsny.org/new-report-decline-in-ny-school-meals-participation/

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 #𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀𝟰𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗡𝗬 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮
This is a critical time to show strong, grassroots support for Healthy School Meals for All as final budget negotiations are underway. Use our social media toolkit [ https://tinyurl.com/cupst6un ] for sample posts to promote our new blog post [ https://hungersolutionsny.org/new-report-decline-in-ny-school-meals-participation/ ] and call for full funding for statewide universal school meals in the final enacted budget.
Use Our Social Media Toolkit: https://tinyurl.com/cupst6un

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼-𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼 𝗞𝗶𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸: “𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹: 𝗔 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗬𝗦 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀”
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10 AM

Learn ways to expand access to school breakfast in the upcoming school year by joining us for a panel discussion with NYS school nutrition directors focused on key considerations for launching Breakfast After the Bell (BAB). This discussion will highlight how our panelists have navigated challenges to getting BAB programming off the ground and remain sustainable over time.
Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/2htd629x

Questions? Contact School Meals Policy and Engagement Specialist Francesca DiGiorgio at [email protected].

Can’t make it? Register anyway to receive the recording and follow up resources.

𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗡 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆!
Our new survey is open to sponsors of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) until Friday, May 3: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx . This survey features an opportunity for SFSP sponsors to review and update contact information so it’s accurately reflected in our upcoming 2024 Sponsor Directory—see the 2023 Sponsor Directory for reference: https://tinyurl.com/mv6szcb6 . Hunger Solutions New York uses this directory to connect new potential sites with existing sponsors.
SFSP Sponsors: Take Our Survey! https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗡𝗬𝗦𝗘𝗗
The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) sponsor application deadlines are May 1 for new sponsors and June 1 for experienced sponsors. View NYSED's announcement for more information about the application process. https://www.nysed.gov/news/2024/new-york-state-education-department-now-accepting-applications-2024-summer-food-service

𝗖𝗘𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗶𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺-𝘁𝗼-𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝘅
The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets [ https://tinyurl.com/2s4xke2m ] and State Education Department [ https://www.cn.nysed.gov/content/updated-cep-state-subsidy-30-nys-initiative ] jointly issued new guidance for schools that participate in the New York 30% Farm to School Incentive Program and are receiving funding through the state’s CEP Subsidy. This memo clarifies that all schools will now receive the full Farm to School incentive reimbursement they are entitled to for reaching the program’s purchasing benchmark from New York farmers and producers:https://agriculture.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/03/memo_communityeligibilityprovisionmeals_30initiative.pdf .

Hunger Solutions New York is pleased to see administering state agencies working together to ensure school meal investments complement each other, rather than compete.
Read the Full Memo:https://agriculture.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2024/03/memo_communityeligibilityprovisionmeals_30initiative.pdf

𝗔𝗱𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴
Through CACFP’s At-Risk Afterschool Snack/Supper component, eligible afterschool programs can serve healthy meals and snacks after school, on weekends, and during holiday breaks throughout the school year. While many schools already serve afterschool snacks through NSLP, CACFP provides an opportunity to provide greater nutrition for students and 4x the reimbursement for schools when providing a complete meal.

To be eligible for CACFP, the afterschool program must be located within the attendance area of a school where 50% or more of the students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals. Visit AfterschoolMealsNY.org: https://hungersolutionsny.org/federal-nutrition-programs/cacfp/afterschool-meal-program/ to learn more about eligibility and how to apply. For individualized help, reach out to Cody Bloomfield, Afterschool and Summer Meals Specialist, at [email protected].

𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
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𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙖𝙨 𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚: 𝙎𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝
It is well documented that a well-balanced, nutritious diet can have a positive impact on health outcomes. However, eating healthier is more expensive than purchasing less nutrient-dense, more highly processed foods. For those battling chronic medical conditions while trying to make ends meet, the cost of healthier food presents a barrier on the path toward improved health. Food As Medicine strives to remove that barrier, so patients can focus on wellness.

Learn More About the Program: https://regionalfoodbank.net/food-as-medicine-setting-the-table-for-health/

𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙃𝙪𝙙𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙑𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮
In early March, more than 150 friends and supporters of the Food Bank joined us as we 'topped off' our new facility in Orange County. Guests had a chance to sign the beam and watch along as it was put into place. For several years, our existing Orange County facility has been too small to accommodate the need in that region, so this new facility will be a huge step forward for the Food Bank and our ability to serve our 400 partners and nearly 200,000 neighbors in need throughout the Hudson Valley. We are incredibly grateful to all the supporters making this project possible. In the coming weeks, we will launch a Capital Campaign, inviting donors to help close any final funding gaps.

Learn more about the project here: https://regionalfoodbank.net/hudsonvalleyproject/

𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙙𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙎𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩
The Food Bank has always had strong support from apple growers throughout our 23-county region. When growers have apples that are wholesome, but not marketable due to surplus or not meeting retail grade specifications, they know they can partner with the Food Bank to find homes for as many as possible.

Learn About Our Partnerships Here: https://regionalfoodbank.net/food-industry-spotlight-new-york-apple-growers/

𝙒𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙣 𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚
Purchase your ticket to be entered to win an exclusive Belmont Experience for two people on Friday 6/7 and Saturday 6/8! Tickets are $250 and only 100 tickets will be sold! The drawing will be pulled on 5/3 and all proceeds benefit the Regional Food Bank.

Get Your Ticket: https://www.classy.org/event/35th-annual-auction-gala/e555206/register/new/select-tickets

𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘽𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨
Meet the Team: Transportation

We are thrilled to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes behind the wheels—the dedicated Food Bank transportation team, whose members work tirelessly to ensure no one in our community goes hungry.

Learn more about their work: https://regionalfoodbank.net/meet-the-team-transportation/

𝙈𝙖𝙘 -𝙣- 𝘾𝙝𝙚𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝘽𝙤𝙬𝙡'𝙨 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝘿𝙖𝙩𝙚
Crisp Fall air, beautiful foliage, and...mac & cheese! That's right, the Mac -n- Cheese Bowl is moving to the Fall! Join us in historic downtown Cohoes on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Tickets will be available starting in July. Interested tasting stations and breweries can contact Kyleigh Cherry at [email protected] for more information!

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘽𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧
Many businesses contribute generously to the Food Bank’s work. In this Hunger’s Hope edition, we highlight two great supporters – Capital District Area Labor Federation and Walmart.

Read about the ways they help alleviate hunger here: https://regionalfoodbank.net/the-business-corner-spring-2024/

𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘿𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙚
Our Neighborhood Food Drive is coming up on 4/28, and we're looking for Neighborhood Captains to help distribute bags to households on the streets of their choosing and then pick up the full bags and bring them to the Regional Food Bank!

Learn more and sign up here: https://regionalfoodbank.net/captainsignup/

𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙝 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝙃𝙪𝙗 𝙞𝙣 𝙊𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙜𝙤 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙮
The Food Bank’s Strategic Plan charges us to provide equitable and sufficient access to healthy, nutritious, and culturally responsive food throughout our 23-county service area, regardless of whether someone resides around the corner or in a remote, rural community. To reach this goal, we are investing in innovative, collaborative strategies that will best meet the needs of each community.

With funding provided by Feeding America and Feeding New York State’s Boundless Collaboration project, the Food Bank has secured a refrigerated, ramp-accessible trailer that will serve as a centralized drop and distribution site so agencies in rural Otsego County can have consistent access to perishable foods like dairy and fresh produce for their distributions. The trailer is the first of its kind in the nation.

Maggie Johnson, Director of the Community Cupboard of Edmeston, where the Hub is located, stated, “We are so excited to bring this service to our area. Because we are located so far from the Food Bank in Latham, having consistent access to fresh product is an ongoing challenge. The Hub allows us to become a perishable food storage and distribution point for local food pantries, especially those without larger storage capacities, which gives them access to this nutritious food on a more regular basis.”
photos of Jessica Hansen and Michael-Aaron Poindexter

𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢!
The Food Bank is excited to welcome Jessica Hansen as our new Chief Advancement Officer and Michael-Aaron Poindexter as our new Chief Program Officer!

Jessica has more than 25 years in development and fundraising experience and will play an instrumental role as we move forward with our strategic plan and work to alleviate hunger in the 23 counties we serve.

Michael comes to the Food Bank with extensive program experience and a life rooted in community service. His leadership will help us meet our strategic goals and provide equitable access throughout our service area.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Jessica and Michael!

NYC Food Policy Center
Original Center stories, news, research studies and events for the week of April 10, 2024
Sign up for the newsletter: https://nycfoodpolicy.org

𝗡𝗬𝗖𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆.𝗼𝗿𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
• The Global Food Institute at the George Washington University Aims to Change the World through the Power of Food (nycfoodpolicy.org)
• States that Have Passed Universal Free School Meals (So Far) – *Update* (nycfoodpolicy.org)
• ICYMI: Environmental Benefits of Outdoor Soilless Agriculture in Urban Areas (nycfoodpolicy.org)
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𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
𝟰𝟬 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗬𝗖 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆!

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘! https://tinyurl.com/y8mbeyue
𝗱𝘂𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵

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𝗨𝗣𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚
𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀:

𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘! https://tinyurl.com/mryusrpr
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𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁
𝘕𝘠𝘊 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴
• NYC Delivery Workers Say Apps Are Making It Harder to Tip. A New Bill Could Change That. (Gothamist)
• New Yorkers Are Recycling Less, Sanitation Study Finds (The City)
• Any Environmental Hazards Near You? NYC Has a Map For That. (Gothamist)
• NYC Charity Robin Hood Awards $1M Each to 3 Groups Supporting Impoverished Children (Gothamist)
• Designing the Future of NYC Outdoor Dining (Bloomberg)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴
• Food Aid Program for Mothers and Children Will Provide More Fruits and Vegetables (New York Times)
• Food Insecurity: What About College Students? (Seattle Spectator)
• They Had Just Delivered Tons of Food. Then Their Convoy Was Hit. (New York Times)
• How Far $100 Goes at the Grocery Store After Five Years of Food Inflation (Wall Street Journal)
• When Food, War and Politics Collide (New York Times)
• Crime Rings Target EBT Cards, Say Police (FERN)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵
• Despite Recent Headlines, Urban Farming Is Not a Climate Villain (Civil Eats)
• There’s an Explosion of Plastic Waste. Big Companies Say ‘We’ve Got This.’ (New York Times)
• World Bank’s Funding of ‘Hog Hotel’ Factory Farms Under Fire Over Climate Effect (The Guardian)
• Western Oklahoma Wildfire Data Reports Significant Loss to Land, Cattle and Infrastructure (Morning Ag Clips)
• Food Security: How Can We Create Resilient Food Systems for the Future? (Food Navigator)
• How Potatoes Are Affected by Changing Climatic Conditions (Food Navigator)

𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
• Taking Power From the People: A Big Ag Playbook (Ambrook Research)
• Getting the Food System Ready for Climate Shocks (Forbes)
• How Agroecology Can Be Part of a ‘Just Transition’ for Canada’s Food System (The Conversation)
• US Shoppers Buy Less Bread in Bad News for Farmers (Bloomberg)
• Dairy Farmers Urged to Beef Up Biosecurity Amid Bird Flu Concerns (Food Dive)
• Indoor Farms Are Remaking the Produce Market — At a Cost to the Planet (Washington Post)
• Voice of the US Farmer 2023–24: Farmers Seek Path to Scale Sustainably (McKinsey)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘞𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦
• A.I. Is Spying on the Food We Throw Away (New York Times)
• Kroger’s Home Chef Launches Food Waste Program (Grocery Dive)
• Food Waste Is a Global Problem. Here Are Major Drivers and What Can Be Done About It (PBS)
• Flour Upcycled From Olive Waste a ‘Revolution’ for Industry (Food Navigator)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺, 𝘈𝘨 𝘓𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘭
• Farm Bill Odds Growing Longer, Says Analyst (FERN Ag Insider)
• New WIC Rules Include More Money for Fruits and Veggies. They Also Expand Food Choices (Seattle Times)
• How a New Wave of Clean Fuels Bills Could Spur a Biogas Boom (Agriculture Dive)
• In An Open Letter to Biden, the US Congress is Asking for More Plant-Based Food (Green Queen)
• Fast-Food Wage Hike Puts Democrats on Defense As Californians Worry About Cost of Living (LA Times)
• How Food Industry Workers Want to Modernize the Farm Bill (Forbes)
• Farm Bill of Goods (Democracy Journal)
• SEC Stays Climate-Risk Disclosure Rule as It Works Through Legal Challenges (Waste Dive)
• US Meat Lobby Delighted at ‘Positive’ Prospects for Industry After COP28 (The Guardian)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴
• After Seven Months of Decline, FAO Food Price Index Ticks Up in March (FAO)
• After Collapse of Cooks Venture, Chicken Farmers Look For Answers (Food Dive)
• As Obesity Rises, Big Food and Dietitians Push ‘Anti-Diet’ Advice (The Washington Post)
• PepsiCo and Carrefour End Food Fight, Returning Snacks and Drinks to Shelves (Wall Street Journal)
• Judge Cuts Bayer’s $1.5B Roundup Verdict by More Than 60% (Agriculture Dive)
• Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz invests in Tony’s Chocolonely (Food Dive)
• We Need to Talk About Trader Joe’s (Taste)
• ‘Trademark Bully’: Momofuku Turns Up Heat on Others Selling ‘Chili Crunch’ (Guardian)
• How Food Companies Like Coke and Kraft-Heinz Are Targeting Low-Income Americans (Reuters)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘨𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
• Tech Tool Yuka Gives Transparency to Complicated Ingredient Lists (Food Dive)
• Uber Eats and Waymo Are Testing Autonomous Food Delivery in Phoenix (Fast Company)
• Worms in Space (Ambrook Research)
• FFAR Announces New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Awardees (Morning Ag Clips)
• Food Security Innovations Bubble Up From Rural Landscapes (Forbes)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦
• Flowering Tree Permaculture Institute: Sowing Seeds of Sustainability (Food Tank)
• New York Is Suing the World’s Biggest Meat Company. It Might Be a Tipping Point for Greenwashing (The Guardian)
• We’re Born to Eat Wild (Civil Eats)

𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴
• The Perilous Existence of a Hamptons Day Laborer (New York Times)
• California’s Wealthiest Farm Family — And Scores of Their Workers — Accuse UFW of Bait and Trick (LA Times)
• California Fast-Food Workers’ Minimum Wage Win Stirs Up Old Economic Debate (The Guardian)
• In New ‘Simpsons’ Episode, Marge Becomes the Face of a Ghost Kitchen Union (Eater)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦
• Unlocking Gen Z Loyalty: Why Experiential Branding is the Future (The Food Institute)
• I Just Want a Normal Drink (The Atlantic)
• Matty Matheson’s New Food Brand Is Unapologetically Nostalgic (Fast Company)
• Korean Food is Ascendant (The Food Institute)

𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩
• These Common US Snack Ingredients Are Banned or Restricted Abroad (National Geographic)
• Is Bird Flu Coming to People Next? Are We Ready? (New York Times)
• Why Are Some US Food Producers Using Antibiotics in Meat Again? (Al Jazeera)
• Can Oats Really Help You Lose Weight? (New York Times)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦
• Which Foods Can Protect Against Dementia? (foodmedcenter.org)
• Why Are Acai Berries Healthier Than Other Berries? (foodmedcenter.org)
• Breathing Life Into Food as Medicine: COPD Study Spotlight Take-Away With Chef Dr. Mike (foodmedcenter.org)
• The Food Is Medicine Strategy Gains Momentum (Think Global Health)
• Food as Medicine: What a Typical Food Box Delivery Will Include (Buffalo News)
• How Food Preferences Are Linked to Cognition and Brain Health – and Why a Balanced Diet Is Superior (The Conversation)
• Food as Medicine: Could a Healthy Diet Improve Diabetes? (Food Navigator)
• Food Is Medicine: Clinical Trials Show the Health Benefits of Dietary Interventions (Nature Medicine)

𝗡𝗬𝗖 𝗡𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀
• The Center has created 59 Neighborhood Food Resource Guides. Click HERE to find your neighborhood. https://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/coronavirus-nyc-food-reports/
• The Center's guides have been updated by more than 300 volunteers who have spent thousands of hours making more than 200,000 calls to keep data up-to-date.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁
• Still Hungry: Food Insufficiency in New York State 2020–2023 (NY Health Foundation)
• Chronic Disease Risk Increased With US Household Food Insecurity (USDA ERS)
• Developing a National Nutrition Policy Strategy to Advance Cardiometabolic Health and Health Equity (Food is Medicine Institute, Tufts University)
• Food Is Medicine Research Action Plan (The Aspen Institute)
• Addressing the Evolving Landscape of Global Malnutrition (The Lancet)

𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
presented by Culinary Nutrition Collaborative

We are thrilled to announce that early bird registration is NOW OPEN for the 7th Annual Culinary Nutrition Conference!

This conference serves as a bridge between nutrition science and culinary arts, empowering dietitians and health professionals to translate their nutrition expertise into real life practice in the kitchen for more impactful education.

As dietitians, most of us don’t receive culinary nutrition training as part of our dietetic education, but it’s never too late to learn or improve your skills!

Enhancing your knowledge and skills in the area of culinary nutrition opens up a wide variety of opportunities and allows you to:
• Stay on top of the latest research and trends
• Lead cooking demos or classes with confidence
• Help patients adapt recipes to suit their dietary needs and cultural preferences
• Work with your favorite brands through recipe development, blog posts, special events and more!

Not to mention bringing back fun and enthusiasm into your work!

I'M IN! https://www.culinarynutritioncollaborative.com/7th-annual-culinary-nutrition-conference

Here are the details:
When is it taking place? June 8th & 9th

Where? It’s totally virtual, which means you can attend from anywhere. (If you’d prefer to attend an in-person event, we’re cooking something up for Fall 2024.)
All sessions will be recorded in case you can’t join live and you’ll have access to all the recordings for 6 months to rewatch your favorite sessions or review anything you missed.

What topics will be covered?
• Gut Gold: Nourishing Your Microbiome with Prebiotics and Probiotics with Amanda Sauceda, MS, RD
• Creating Effective Nutrition Sound bites with Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDCES, LDN, CPT
• Ancient Grains for Modern Meals with Maria Speck
• Plant-based Diets for Diabetes Management with Diana Licalzi, MS, RD, CDCES + Exercise physiologist Jose Tejero
• Demystifying Food Additives and Novel Ingredients with Jaclyn London, MS, RD
• Nutrition for Breast Cancer Survivors with Tamar Rothenberg, MS, RDN

**This conference is pending approval for 8 CEUs by the Commission on Dietetic Registration**

And for the first time, we’ve decided to add extra opportunities to connect with like-minded peers through intimate networking sessions that suit a wide variety of interests like food writing, recipe development, building & leveraging partnerships, and leading cooking demos.

You’ll be able to pick the session that’s most relevant to your area of interest when you register. Spots for each session are limited to 25 people MAX, so join early to ensure you get the session you want most and also take advantage of early bird pricing.

Register early to save $70!
REGISTER NOW: https://www.culinarynutritioncollaborative.com/7th-annual-culinary-nutrition-conference

Center For Food As Medicine
𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 (𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰)
Original Center articles, news, research studies and events for the week of April 9, 2024
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𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀
• Which Foods Can Protect Against Dementia? (foodmedcenter.org)
• Why Are Acai Berries Healthier Than Other Berries? (foodmedcenter.org)
• Breathing Life Into Food as Medicine: COPD Study Spotlight Take-Away With Chef Dr. Mike (foodmedcenter.org)

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁
𝘐𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴
• Interactive Map: Tracking Food Chemical Regulation in the U.S. (EWG)
• Medicine is Much More Complex than a Media Soundbite (The American Journal of Medicine)
• Industry-Funded Study of the Week: Another Rare Exception (Cocoa) (Food Politics)
• Melatonin Hangover? Try These 3 Supplements for Sleep Instead (CNET)
• How Food Companies Like Coke and Kraft-Heinz Are Targeting Low-Income Americans (Reuters)
• FDA Issues Warning About Toxic Yellow Oleander in Tejocote Root Products (Food Safety News)
• P**p Doesn't Lie: What F***l 'Forensics' Tells Us About Diet (Medscape)
• Why Is There So Much Plastic Food Packaging? (The New York Times)
• FDA Budget Request Seeks Increased Oversight of Food Ingredients, Including Gras Compliance, Dietary Supplement Information, Warnings of Shortages (Food Navigator)
• Sugars: The Downward Trend Continues (Food Politics)
• The Race to Make a Sexy Fiber Supplement Is On (WSJ)
• Draft Guidance for Industry: New Dietary Ingredient Notifications and Related Issues (FDA)
• Vitamin Overdose: Be Careful With These 5 Supplements (AARP)
• Rice as a Nutritional Grain: Examining Its Role in Healthy Products and Disease Prevention (Food Reviews International) (Peer-Reviewed Research)

𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 (𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦) & 𝘊𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦
• Diet Quality and Anxiety: A Critical Overview With Focus on the Gut Microbiome (Frontiers in Nutrition) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Efficacy and Safety of Two Chondroprotective Supplements in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Single (Cureus) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Ketogenic Diet Intervention on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health in Bipolar and Schizophrenia: A Pilot Trial (Psychiatry Research) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Food Is Medicine: Clinical Trials Show the Health Benefits of Dietary Interventions (Nature Medicine) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Food as Medicine: Could a Healthy Diet Improve Diabetes? (Food Navigator)
Ultraprocessed Food May Increase Long-Term Risk for IBS (Medscape)
Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Long-Term Risk of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Large-Scale Prospective Cohort Study (Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• How a 'Balanced' Diet Can Affect Your Brain and Mental Health (Healthline)
• Associations of Dietary Patterns With Brain Health From Behavioral, Neuroimaging, Biochemical and Genetic Analyses (Nature Mental Health) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Dynamical Alterations of Brain Function and Gut Microbiome in Weight Loss (Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Ketogenic Diet Shows Promise for Severe Mental Health Issues (Medical News Today)
• Traditional Japanese Diet Associated With Less Brain Shrinkage in Women Compared to Western Diet, Says Research (The Conversation)
• Prebiotic Diet Normalizes Aberrant Immune and Behavioral Phenotypes in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Acta Pharmacologica Sinica) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Dietary Choices Are Linked to Higher Rates of Preeclampsia Among Latinas (California Healthline)
• Improved Fatty Acid Profiles Tied to Cognitive Gains With Two MS Diets (Multiple Sclerosis News Today)
• Obesity and High-Fat Diets Linked to Accelerated Aging in Brain Blood Vessels (News-Medical)
• Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction Is Exacerbated by High-Fat Diet via TLR4 and Prevented by Dietary DHA Supplementation (Brain, Behavior, and Immunity) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Dietary Inflammatory Index in Relation to the Progression of Hepatic Steatosis and Liver Fibrosis: Evaluation by Elastography/Fibroscan (BMC Gastroenterology) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Effect of a Nutraceutical Combination on Sleep Quality Among People With Impaired Sleep: A Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial (Scientific Reports) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Nutraceuticals Unveiled a Multifaceted Neuroprotective Mechanisms for Parkinson’s Disease: Elixir for the Brain (Food Reviews International) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Medical Food Therapy for Post-COVID Conditions: Mechanism and Clinical Study (Frontiers in Nutrition) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• A Review: Exploring Nutrition Approaches to Improve Mental Health Among Athletes: Focus on Depression and Disordered Eating (Journal of Coaching) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Majority of People With Heart Disease Consume Too Much Sodium (EurekAlert!)

𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦
• The Food Is Medicine Strategy Gains Momentum (Think Global Health)
• Food as Medicine: What a Typical Food Box Delivery Will Include (Buffalo News)
• 202 Improving the Nutritional Impact of Food Pantry Programs: Client Recipe Preferences and Kitchen Equipment Accessibility (Journal of Clinical and Translational Science) (Peer-Reviewed Research)

𝘋𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴
• Effect of Omega-3 Supplements or Diets on Fertility in Women: A Meta-Analysis (Heliyon) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Draft Guidance for Industry: New Dietary Ingredient Notifications and Related Issues (FDA)
• Dietary Supplement Beliefs and Use Patterns Among Irish Patients With Early-Stage Breast Cancer (Irish Journal of Medical Science) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Bone, Cognitive Health the Leading Nutraceutical Categories in Vietnam (Nutraingredients-Asia)
• The Race to Make a Sexy Fiber Supplement Is On (WSJ)
• Effects of Natural Extract Interventions in Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis (Phytomedicine) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Longitudinal Changes in Adverse Effects Reporting in Multiple Dietary Supplement Classifications: the US Military Dietary Supplement Use Study (Food and Chemical Toxicology) (Peer-Reviewed Research)

𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥
• Common Nutritional Shortcomings in Vegetarians and Vegans (Dietetics) (Peer-Reviewed Research)
• Dr. Vegan: Start-up Spotlights Supplements for Men’s Health (Nutraingredients)
• Low-Fat Vegan Diet Reduces Insulin Requirements and Improves Insulin Sensitivity for People With Type 1 Diabetes, Finds Groundbreaking New Study (EurekAlert!)

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲
• There is overwhelming evidence demonstrating the impact of food and diet on health, specifically among food-related diseases. Whether or not a poor diet can cause damage to the body should no longer be debated, as evidence supports the potential causal relationships between dietary factors and diet-related diseases such as ischemic heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. While diet has the potential to cause disease, it is also capable of building, maintaining, and restoring health. The report, written in conjunction with the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center, aims to bridge the gap between traditional medicine and the use of food as medicine in the prevention and treatment of disease.
• Access the Food As Medicine Report HERE: https://foodmedcenter.org/food-as-medicine-report/