In this five-week series, “COVID-19’s Wake-Up Call: Food System Realities Reimagined,” experts from across the AVENIR GLOBAL network and global food system are exploring five new “food system realities” brought […]
COVID-19’s Wake-Up Call: Food System Realities Reimagined
From neighborhood bodegas to multinational food and beverage companies, COVID-19 has sent shockwaves across the food system at all levels. Much has been written about the immediate pressures caused by […]
The Return of Simplicity
In the wake of COVID-19, the relationship people have with food is ever changing. As certain items become harder to get in stores, and with many trying to avoid stores […]
COVID-19: Implications to the Food Supply and Food Security in the U.S.
Food has always been a medium for connection. And, if you’re lucky, food may serve as a precious remaining thread to life before COVID-19. Though restaurants have closed and some […]
Five Considerations for a Restaurant Reopening
Your table is ready, a masked hostess informs you. No, you are not sipping a drink at the bar, but sitting in your car. You enter and pass a number […]
Keeping Sustainable Diets Relevant and Meaningful During a Global Pandemic
As COVID-19 continues to command our attention and dominate news cycles, it can be difficult to make space for practically anything else. And while it’s easy to become myopically focused […]
Food Thoughts on Earth Day: Defining and Promoting Healthy, Sustainable Food Systems
As climate change accelerates, the global population increases and poverty and food insecurity persist, global food systems face the increasingly urgent challenge of feeding the planet nutritious, affordable and culturally […]
How Food Brands Are Giving Back and Adapting to a Changing Landscape in the Age of COVID-19
From restaurant and bar closures to sparse grocery aisles to layoffs and furloughs, there’s no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the food and beverage […]
COVID-19’s Impact on Our Eating Habits
Since we were babies, food has been a way to celebrate the good and comfort the bad. During these unprecedented times, it’s no surprise that the current COVID-19 crisis has […]
Tips to Keep You Healthy, Happy and Stress Free While Staying Home
Feeling a little stressed or stir-crazy lately? We’re with you! Amidst the current COVID-19 concerns, our daily habits have been upturned and anxiety looms large. While there’s no doubt self-care […]