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Food Tank's Danielle Nierenberg chats with the most important folks in the food industry about the most important food news, released every Thursday.

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	553	Founded	8 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	Natural SciencesScienceFoodArts

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Strikes on Iran to Disrupt Supply Chains, an Investment in Agrichemical Research, and a Conversation with Reema Nanavaty on Building a Model for Women-Led Economic Resilience

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Reema Nanavaty, Head of the Self- Employed Women's Association (SEWA). They discuss the challenges faced by women in the informal sector, solutions that offer protection from the impacts of a warmin... more

5 Mar 2026 • 35 min

544. Farmers Refuse to Sell Their Land, Companies Support Legislation to Fight Food Waste, and a Conversation with Jules Pretty on Storytelling for Climate and Nature Recovery

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Jules Pretty, an Emeritus Professor of Environment and Society at the University of Essex. They discuss how storytelling can foster hope, transformation, and agency in the face of the climate crisis... more

26 Feb 2026 • 42 min

543. Rosinah Mbenya on Powering Kenya's Food System through Agroecology

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Rosinah Mbenya, the Country Coordinator for PELUM Kenya, a network dedicated to advancing agroecological principles among smallholder farmers and pastoralists. They discuss policy developments prote... more

19 Feb 2026 • 27 min

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542. African Growth and Opportunity Act Extension, Storm Damage in Portugal and Spain, GLP-1s, and a Conversation with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli on Creating a Roadmap to Unlock African-led Food Systems Solutions

On Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg, Dani speaks with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli, the President and CEO of the ONE Campaign. They discuss how the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development has impacted the African continent, the opportunit... more

12 Feb 2026 • 34 min

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Recent Guests

Reema Nanavaty

Head of the Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

Episode: Strikes on Iran to Disrupt Supply Chains, an Investment in Agrichemical Research, and a Conversation with Reema Nanavaty on Building a Model for Women-Led Economic Resilience

Jules Pretty

Emeritus professor of environment and society at the University of Essex

University of Essex

Episode: 544. Farmers Refuse to Sell Their Land, Companies Support Legislation to Fight Food Waste, and a Conversation with Jules Pretty on Storytelling for Climate and Nature Recovery

Rosinah Mbenya

Country coordinator for the Kenyan Chapter of the Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Association (PELUM Kenya)

PELUM Kenya

Episode: 543. Rosinah Mbenya on Powering Kenya's Food System through Agroecology

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli

President and CEO of the ONE Campaign

ONE Campaign

Episode: 542. African Growth and Opportunity Act Extension, Storm Damage in Portugal and Spain, GLP-1s, and a Conversation with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli on Creating a Roadmap to Unlock African-led Food Systems Solutions

Ronni Kahn

Founder and visionary in residence of OzHarvest

OzHarvest

Episode: 541. Deadly Nipah Virus Detected, a New Project Supports Mozambique's Farmers, and a Conversation with Ronni Kahn on Innovating for Food Waste Solutions

Dr. Maria Kalaitzandonakes

Assistant professor in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Illinois

Episode: 539. Billionaire Wealth Spikes, Maryland Acts to Protect Shoppers, and a Conversation with Maria Kalaitzandonakes on the New Dietary Guidelines—and What They Mean for American Health

Kevin Atticks

Maryland Secretary of Agriculture

Maryland Department of Agriculture

Episode: 538. Ocean Temperatures Hit a Record High, Sudan Marks 1,000 Days of Civil War, and a Conversation with Secretary Kevin Atticks on Rebuilding Regional Food Resilience

Sara Farley

Vice President of the Global Food Portfolio at the Rockefeller Foundation

Rockefeller Foundation

Episode: 537. New Dietary Guidelines for Americans Unveiled, Youth Turn to Agriculture, and a Conversation with Sara Farley on the Visions that Will Lead Us to a Hopeful Food Future

Monicah Yator

Founder of the Indigenous Women and Girls Initiative, focusing on agroecology and permaculture to support women's livelihoods

Episode: 536. Monicah Yator on the Women Farmers Rewriting the Future of Food and Farming

Host

Dani Nierenberg

Host of engaging discussions on key food issues with leading experts and advocates, focusing on sustainability and equity in food systems.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 233 ratings

I listen to Dani every week
Always great guest speakers!
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voyagingvictoria
Irelanda year ago
I prioritize Food Talk
I keep Food Talk at the top of my list with a handful of other sustainable nutrition podcasts. I almost always read more after the podcast, add to my database and map, I often share something onwards.
Thank you Food Tank team! You meet the coolest people and put together fantabulous events.
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Stacia Nordin
United States2 years ago
Credibility specialist
I took some time today to listen to your show!! Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg (by Food Tank) is a fantastic podcast with great info, advice, and perspectives. You won't regret listening to and learning from the podcast.
Apple Podcasts
5
Credibility specialist
United States3 years ago
Love Food Tank
This podcast with Dani is a must for anyone who care about how to build a better food system
Apple Podcasts
5
voyagingvictoria
United States3 years ago
Very useful!!
I am listening to this podcast almost and I can say it is very useful for me!! Keep going!!
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United States3 years ago

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Reviewers express admiration for the host's interviewing style, commending her ability to draw out insightful information from her guests.

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The podcast is noted for tackling significant and sometimes urgent issues within the food industry, engaging listeners in contemporary dialogues on food systems.

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Apple Podcasts	#220	United Kingdom/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts	#200	Australia/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts	#211	Italy/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts	#112	India/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts	#131	Argentina/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts	#140	Taiwan/Arts/Food

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Strikes on Iran to Disrupt Supply Chains, an Investment in Agrichemical Research, and a Conversation with Reema Nanavaty on Building a Model for Women-Led Economic Resilience

Q: How does SEWA address climate risks for women farmers and what innovative tools have you piloted?

SEWA piloted parametric heat insurance and is developing a climate welfare facility with anticipatory financing, adaptation loans, and mental health support to build resilience for women farmers.

Strikes on Iran to Disrupt Supply Chains, an Investment in Agrichemical Research, and a Conversation with Reema Nanavaty on Building a Model for Women-Led Economic Resilience

Q: Can you explain how SEWA organizes informal sector women across different work types?

SEWA unites home-based workers, vendors, manual workers, and others who lack formal employers, giving them voice, space, and licenses to trade, while building collective bargaining power and access to credit.

544. Farmers Refuse to Sell Their Land, Companies Support Legislation to Fight Food Waste, and a Conversation with Jules Pretty on Storytelling for Climate and Nature Recovery

Q: What practical steps can organizations take to use storytelling effectively?

Pretty suggests giving people lots of options (a 30 for 30 approach), focusing on place-based actions and rituals, and sharing failures as learning experiences to build trust and inspiration.

544. Farmers Refuse to Sell Their Land, Companies Support Legislation to Fight Food Waste, and a Conversation with Jules Pretty on Storytelling for Climate and Nature Recovery

Q: Can you talk about the YouTube channel Story for Climate and Nature Recovery?

The host and Jules Pretty discuss weaving together storytelling, hope, and transformation to motivate action, emphasizing that stories should map routes to agency and change, not just present problems.

542. African Growth and Opportunity Act Extension, Storm Damage in Portugal and Spain, GLP-1s, and a Conversation with Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli on Creating a Roadmap to Unlock African-led Food Systems Solutions

Q: Can you tell us a little bit more about how USAID's dismantling has left Africa's food and agriculture systems dangerously exposed?

USAID played a crucial role in agricultural data, food insecurity solutions, and nutrition programs, all of which have been halted, leading to a need for a strong collaborative approach to rebuild these systems.

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Recent guests on Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg include:

1. Reema Nanavaty
2. Jules Pretty
3. Rosinah Mbenya
4. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli
5. Ronni Kahn
6. Dr. Maria Kalaitzandonakes
7. Kevin Atticks
8. Sara Farley

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