A Year in Review: NYC Food Policy Center Original Pieces from July to December 2023

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In the second half of 2023, we continued to highlight food policies around the world and local organizations and individuals doing important work in food systems. We focused on child nutrition through pieces on nutrition education in schools, food marketing to children, nutrition education programs for children and families, and universal free school meal programs. We explored issues around climate, sustainability, food access, and food waste, both locally and globally. We featured individuals and programs that bring communities together with food, and we discussed equity and diversity in food systems. Below is a recap of all the original pieces we have published from July through December, 2023. 

July

• Alabama Grocery Tax Reduction Begins September 2023

• Interview with Marion Williams, National Program Director, Wellness in the Schools

• Lab-Grown Chicken Approved for Sale in U.S.

• Interview with DeVonne Jackson Perez, Urban Farmer

• NYC Releases Roadmap to Improve Food Education in Schools

• The World Sustainable Urban Food Centre of Valencia

• Marcus Meets Malcolm Brings Community Together on West 120th Street  

August

• WHO Releases New Guidelines on Food Marketing to Children

• NYC Food Policy Center July 2023 Food Flash

• Hunter College President Hosts CUNY Chancellor and Food Bank for NYC CEO on Purple Apron Food Pantry Tour

• CookShop Provides Nutrition Education to Elementary School Children and Families (nycfoodpolicy.org)  

• One Love Fridges Build Community, Provide Healthy Food Access

• Interview With Vivian Lin, Founder of Groundcycle

• Interview With Julia Olayanju, Founder of FoodNiche-ED 

• States that Have Passed Universal Free School Meals (So Far)

• Organizations Leading the Way to Healthier School Food in the USA

September

• NYC Food Policy Center August 2023 Food Flash

• Interview With Rev. Daiken Nelson, Founder of Mandala Café  

• Lower East Side Ecology Center Nurtures Sustainability in Urban Communities

• Exploring Climate Solutions and Action: NYC Climate Week 2023 Events

• The Global Alliance for the Future of Food is Transforming Global Food Systems

• Google’s Innovations Are Designed To Create Community Through Food

• Sustainable and Just Future Advocates for Environmental Education for Youth 

• Food Inc. 2 Reveals the Urgent Need to Transform Our Food System

• Interview With Fa-Tai Shieh, Director of Food Procurement for NYC

• Allie’s Place Provides Free Culinary Job-Training for Bronx Adults

October

• The Farmlink Project Connects Excess Produce with Families in Need

• Interview with Susana Camarena, Senior Director of Impact and Culture and Head of the Tacombi Foundation

• NYC Food Policy Center September 2023 Food Flash

• Interview With Marion Nestle, Nutrition Expert

• Earth Matter Builds Community Around Composting

• Agape Food Rescue Prepares Meals from Donated Food for Food-Insecure Individuals in NYC

• The Global Child Nutrition Foundation Enriches Children’s Well-being

• Interview with Children’s Aid: Go!Healthy Food Box Program 

• The Symbiosis Between Art and Agriculture

November

• Interview With Liz Neumark, CEO of Great Performances and Founder of The Sylvia Center

• NYC Food Policy Center October 2023 Food Flash

• Update Interview With Qiana Mickie, Executive Director of NYC Mayor’s Office of Urban Agriculture

• The Interfaith Center’s Unifying Mission in Cultivating a Socially Just Future 

• The Urban School Food Alliance Advocates for High-Quality, Nutritious School Meals 

• Potlikker Capital’s Commitment to Achieve Equity For BIPOC Farmers 

• Graduate Nutrition Club Provides Sense of Community for Hunter College Students

• Interview With Anna Sacks, “The Trash Walker”

• Interview With Camesha Grant, Food Bank for NYC

• NYC Food Policy Center November 2023 Food Flash

December

• Met Council Guides New Yorkers From Crisis to Stability

• Research Roundup: Food Waste & Technology

• Interview with Natasha Pernicka, The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York and The Food Pantries for the Capital District

• Diversify Dietetics Empowers Nutrition Leaders of Color