Food Security
15 articles
Global malnutrition policy shifts to nutrient quality, food safety
In 2023, an estimated 2.
EU Adopts New Rules for Gene-Editing, Boosting Crop Resilience
A new gene-editing tool, inspired by a genetic element found in a bird, can insert plant DNA with 30 times greater efficiency than previous methods.
Albuquerque Launches 2026 Summer Meals Program
The City of Albuquerque has launched its 2026 Summer Meals Program, offering free breakfasts and lunches to children and teens aged 1-18.
Statewide summer nutrition programs offer free meals to children
In 2024, children in Michigan accessed nearly 7 million meals through over 1,400 SUN program sites, according to Michigan State University Extension .
Why Sustainable Sourcing in the Food Industry Matters for 2026
Only ten G20 countries, representing the world's largest economies, have comprehensive national legislation specifically designed to prevent food waste, according to Economist Impact .
USDA's Food Security Efforts Fall Short, Data Shows
In 2024, 47.9 million Americans lived in food-insecure households, a stark reality that contrasts sharply with the USDA's public assurances of progress. This figure confirms a persistent challenge: a
Carbon pollution is silently stripping nutrients from your food.
From 2015–2050, elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) could result in an additional 125.
What is Biofortification and Why Does It Matter for Nutrition?
In 2023 alone, an estimated 177 to 293 million people consumed four key biofortified crops.
Food as Medicine movement: Expanding initiatives, affordability
At a 'Food Farmacy,' over 110 regular shoppers are now prescribed healthy foods to manage their hypertension, marking a direct integration of nutrition into medical care, according to today .
Food security investment tackles systemic flaws.
After expanded government benefits were removed in 2022, food insecurity in U.
What are sustainable sourcing practices in the food industry?
Overgrazing, a common practice in food production, doesn't just deplete soil health; it directly fuels locust population explosions, revealing the hidden ecological costs of unsustainable sourcing.
What is Global Nutrition and Why Do Cultural Food Practices Matter?
Just 12 plants and 5 animal species now account for approximately 75% of global food production, according to traditional place-based diets and their effects on healthy and .
NYC's 2026 budget funds nutrition education, but is it enough?
New York City's preliminary budget allocates a mere $2.
Our Food Waste Crisis Is an Ethical Failure We Can No Longer Afford
The global scale of food waste is more than an environmental issue; it's a profound ethical failure with a staggering societal impact, demanding a shift to sustainable solutions.
The Empty Plate: Why Our Food Waste Crisis Is an Ethical Failure
The ethical dilemma of food waste is one of the most pressing, yet overlooked, crises of our time, demanding a fundamental overhaul of our consumption habits and the vast, intricate supply chains that feed us. Around one-fifth of all food available worldwide is wasted, representing a profound breakdown in our relationship with what sustains us.