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Ten Food Policy Podcasts to Listen to Now
For anyone looking to give their eyes a rest from their computer, phone or TV screen, there is ample opportunity to learn from podcasts. The Hunter College...
From Organic Recycling to Advocacy for Green Spaces, This Organization is Doing it All
Part of the Food Policy Community Spotlight Series Name: East New York 4 Gardens Inc What they do: East New York 4 Gardens Inc is a nonprofit...
Feeding an Urban Population– Technology Across The Food Chain
The goal of this report is to inspire readers - including academics, researchers, community-based organizations, funders, social entrepreneurs, policymakers,...
Interview with Anupama Joshi, Executive Director of the National Farm to School Network
By Sabrina Krebs Anupama Joshi is the co-founder and executive director of the National Farm to School Network, a project of the Tides Center. Since...
How an Algorithm Kicks Small Businesses out of the Food Stamps Program on Dubious Fraud Charges
This article was originally published by The New Food Economy By H. Claire Brown In Washington Heights, a hilly neighborhood at the northern tip of Manhattan,...
Soda No Longer Default Beverage on Children’s Menus in Baltimore
Part of the Food Policy Snapshot Series Policy Name: Baltimore City Healthy Beverages for Children’s Meals Bill (C.B. 17-0152) Location: Baltimore...
Timeline: NYC Fast Food Workers Make Strides in Wage War
By Alexina Cather, MPH and Heidi Andrianos On Tuesday, September 18th, 2018, McDonald’s workers in 10 cities across the U.S. walked off the job to demand...
One Year Later: A Look at New York City Public Schools' Free Lunch Program
Part of the Food Policy Snapshot Series Policy Name: Free School Lunch for All Program Location: New York City, NY Population: 8.6 Million...
Wellness in the Schools: Teaching Kids Healthy Habits to Learn and Live Better
Part of the Food Policy Community Spotlight Series Name: Wellness in the Schools What they do: Wellness in the Schools (WITS) partners with public...
FDA Modifies the U.S. Nutrition Facts Label to Reflect the Associations Between Diet and Chronic Diseases
Part of the Food Policy Snapshot Series Policy Name: Final Rule: Revision of the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Label (Docket No. FDA-2012-N-1210) Final...
Want to Get Your Hands Dirty? Visit a NYC Urban Farm This Summer.
No farm? No problem, we've got you covered. Take a trip to one of New York City's amazing urban farms this summer. The following farms increase access...
40 Under 40: The Rising Stars in New York City Food Policy (Class of 2018)
The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center has released its annual class of New York City’s 40 individuals under 40 years old who are working...
Spring 2018 Events for the Food Policy Enthusiast
By Alexina Cather The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center is excited to share 10 upcoming food policy events happening in NYC this spring. We hope...
City Council Member Antonio Reynoso: A Food Difference
Part of the ongoing Politicians Making a Food Difference series The Hunter College New York City Food Policy Center is excited to recognize the politicians...
Veracruz, Mexico Cuts Animal Products Served in Schools by 20 Percent
Part of the Food Policy Snapshot Series Policy Name: Conscious Monday Location: Veracruz, Mexico Population: 7.6 million (CityPopulation,...
Small, But Impactful: A Day in the Life of a Food Rescuer
Volunteers for Rescuing Leftover Cuisine Make Big Contributions Through ‘Small’ Deliveries By Claire Anselmo Keady It’s 2:30 p.m. on a Wednesday...
NYC Food Policy Center Food Movies and TV Shows - 2018
By Alexina Cather, MPH Still waiting for spring? Take advantage of the lackluster weather and catch up on some great food policy films, short videos,...
Wake County, North Carolina is Moving Beyond Hunger
Part of the Food Policy Snapshot Series Policy Name: Moving Beyond Hunger: Comprehensive Food Security Plan and Action Manual for Wake County Location: Wake...
Restaurant Survey for NYC
Click Here for Restaurant Survey for NYC Staff Haga clic aquí para la encuesta en español de personal de restaurantes en la cuidad de Nueva York
Interview with Tony Hillery, Founder and Executive Director of Harlem Grown
Tony Hillery, Founder and Executive Director of Harlem Grown Tony Hillery is the Founder and Executive Director of Harlem Grown. Tony founded Harlem Grown...
NYC Food Policy Center Interview with Kathleen Merrigan
By Cameron St. Germain Dr. Kathleen Merrigan is the Executive Director of Sustainability at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C, where...
Hunts Point Distribution Center: A Report with a Spotlight on the Produce Market
By Emily Payne, Alexina Cather, MPH and Charles Platkin, PhD, JD, MPH We hear a lot about Hunts Point as a food distribution center, but it can be complicated...
The Politics of NYC’s Urban Farming: The City Notices Urban Agriculture
By Nina Sparling On December 11th, 2017, the New York City Council unanimously passed the city’s first-ever urban agriculture policy bill (Int. No. 1661-A:...
Airline food study 2017 - 2018
Survey provides travelers with the best in-flight food choices, including health ratings to make healthier choices 35,000 feet in the air There will...
Testimony: A Local Law to Amend the Administrative Code of the City of New York, in Relation to Information Regarding Summer Meals. Int. No. 461-2014
Testimony to the New York City Council: Committee on Education Testimony of Charles Platkin, Ph.D., J.D., M.P.H., Executive Director, Hunter College...
NYC Food Policy Center Interview with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree
By Cameron St. Germain Congresswoman Chellie Pingree has played a variety of roles in her life including mother, farmer, politician, and small business...
Chefs Fighting Food Waste
By Lani Furbank The statistic “40 percent of food in the United States is wasted” has recently become common knowledge thanks to the tireless efforts...
Smartphone Apps That Could Save the World
By: Lani Furbank We rely on technology for a variety of mundane tasks – like writing emails, listening to music, or driving to work. However, advances...
Embracing Charitable Narcissism Through More Effective Volunteering
By Emily Payne Charitable narcissism may sound like an oxymoron, since, by definition, narcissistic personalities lack empathy. The phrase refers to when...
20 Essential Books for Food-Minded Urbanists
By Samantha Schipani Many city dwellers yearn to be more connected to their food systems but don’t have the time or opportunity to head out to the farm....

Featured

Timeline: NYC Fast Food Workers Make Strides in Wage War
Sep 26, 2018
Want to Get Your Hands Dirty? Visit a NYC Urban Farm This Summer.
Jun 05, 2018
Trump Administration Budget Cuts and the Impact of Food/Meal Delivery for NYC Residents in Need
May 09, 2018
NYC Food Policy Center Food Movies and TV Shows - 2018
Mar 28, 2018
City Council Member Ben Kallos: A Food Difference
Mar 07, 2018
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer: A Food Difference
Feb 21, 2018

Interviews

Interview with Anupama Joshi, Executive Director of the National Farm to School Network

By Sabrina Krebs Anupama Joshi is the co-founder and executive director of the National Farm to School...

Oct 17, 2018

Interview with Bob Martin, Senior Policy Advisor for the Center for a Livable Future

By Sabrina Krebs Bob Martin is the Senior Policy Advisor for the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable...

Oct 03, 2018

Interview with Andy Fisher, Author of Big Hunger

By Sabrina Krebs Andy Fisher is the former Executive Director of the Community Food Security Coalition...

Aug 15, 2018

Interview with Tony Hillery, Founder and Executive Director of Harlem Grown

Tony Hillery, Founder and Executive Director of Harlem Grown Tony Hillery is the Founder and Executive...

Jan 31, 2018

NYC Food Policy Center Interview with Kathleen Merrigan

By Cameron St. Germain Dr. Kathleen Merrigan is the Executive Director of Sustainability at The George...

Jan 24, 2018

Interview with Loraine Pavich, founder of Well With IN

Loraine Pavich, founder of Well With IN and a cancer survivor Loraine Pavich was a panelist at the Center's...

Dec 26, 2017

Community Organization Spotlights

From Organic Recycling to Advocacy for Green Spaces, This Organization is Doing it All

Part of the Food Policy Community Spotlight Series Name: East New York 4 Gardens Inc What they do: East New York 4 Gardens Inc is a nonprofit established...

Nov 12, 2018

Grow to Learn: Changing the Educational Landscape of New York City Schools
Nov 05, 2018

This Organization Has Been Working to End Food Insecurity in New York City for 35 Years
Oct 29, 2018

This Innovative Nutrition Program is Coming to New York
Oct 22, 2018

Brooklyn Rooftop Brings Organic Produce to the Community
Oct 15, 2018

Food Policy Snapshots

Private Profits vs. Public Health: A Spotlight on Soda Taxes in Two States

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, Oregon voters rejected Measure 103 -- which would have prohibited new taxes on grocers and subsequently sugar-sweetened beverage...

Nov 09, 2018

This Major NYC Restaurant Group Now Offers Paid Parental Leave to All Workers

Part of the Food Policy Snapshot Series Policy Name: Union Square Hospitality Group Parental Leave Policy Location: New York City, NY Population:...

Nov 06, 2018

Work at a NYC restaurant?

Hunter College is doing a study to learn about restaurant workers. It’s anonymous! CLICK HERE FOR THE SURVEY>>>>
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