Good News About Food

Celebrating innovative ways that we're ensuring equitable access to food — and ways that food is being used for good

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Good News This Week: January 24, 2026 - Birds, Brass Bands, & Clinics

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Volunteers package meals in takeout containers to people in need

Minneapolis church delivers groceries to 24K families amid ICE occupation: 'They don't have to go out if they're scared'

Iglesia Dios Habla Hoy began their food drive in December. Now, they package 1,300 boxes of food a day with 400 volunteers.

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New study: food banks divert a whopping 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions a year

Supporting your local food bank doesn’t just help your community — it helps the planet.

An array of vegan-friendly food on a wooden table, some in small bowls.

Researchers ranked the carbon footprint of six types of diets. Here’s how vegans and vegetarians ranked

Two separate studies pointed to the environmental merits of eating a vegan diet.

A group of people, both Somali and allies, pose for a group photo in Minnesota, holding up signs that read: "We support our Somali neighbor"

At risk to their own safety, Somali neighbors feed ICE protesters: 'This is what it means to be a Minnesotan'

For Somali immigrants who fled civil war, ICE presence in Minnesota is the next battle they are determined to overcome.

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For Minnesotans afraid to leave home during ICE crackdown, this pizza joint delivers free food across the city

Wrecktangle Pizza launched a “buy a pizza give a pizza to a family in need” deal and was stunned to receive $83,000 in donations in just a few short days.

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Pineapple leaves transform from agricultural waste to crime-fighting fingerprint powder

Once the pineapple leaf-based nanoparticles had adsorbed copper, they could be ground into a powder that forensic investigators can use to dust for invisible fingerprints.

This cookbook is all about the climate impact of the foods you love: 'Serving up science on a plate'

Author Mark Easter has written more than 50 scientific papers and reports related to carbon cycling and the carbon footprint of agriculture, forestry, and other land uses.

Taylor Swift donates $1M to Feeding America to help hungry families during the holidays

“This holiday season, her continued support is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when we unite to end hunger,” the nonprofit’s CEO said in a statement.

Two photos side by side. On the left is a 3D printer. On the right, a scientist holds up a petri dish containing a food item shaped like SpongeBob SquarePants

Scientists 3D print foods to get kids to eat their vegetables: 'Turning broccoli into SpongeBob SquarePants'

Researchers at the University of Arkansas are experimenting with the benefits of 3D printing food.

Good News About Food

Celebrating innovative ways that we're ensuring equitable access to food — and ways that food is being used for good

Good News This Week: January 24, 2026 - Birds, Brass Bands, & Clinics

Minneapolis church delivers groceries to 24K families amid ICE occupation: 'They don't have to go out if they're scared'

Good News This Week: January 17, 2026 - Churches, Pizzas, & Teachers

New study: food banks divert a whopping 1.8 million metric tons of carbon emissions a year

Researchers ranked the carbon footprint of six types of diets. Here’s how vegans and vegetarians ranked

At risk to their own safety, Somali neighbors feed ICE protesters: 'This is what it means to be a Minnesotan'

For Minnesotans afraid to leave home during ICE crackdown, this pizza joint delivers free food across the city

Good News This Week: January 10, 2026 - Cars, Hugs, & Backyards

Pineapple leaves transform from agricultural waste to crime-fighting fingerprint powder

This cookbook is all about the climate impact of the foods you love: 'Serving up science on a plate'

Taylor Swift donates $1M to Feeding America to help hungry families during the holidays

Scientists 3D print foods to get kids to eat their vegetables: 'Turning broccoli into SpongeBob SquarePants'

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