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Acute food insecurity ‘far too high’ UN agency warns, as 113 million go hungry
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), World Food Programme (WFP) and EU “Global Report on Food Crises 2019”, shows that the number going chronically-hungry has remained well over 100 million over the past three years, with the number of countries affected, rising. According to the rep...
Food banks risk being ‘captured’ by corporate PR drive, say activists
The UK food bank movement has been warned it is in danger of being “captured” by big corporations and supermarket chains that promote high-profile partnerships with charities as effective ways of solving hunger and food waste. A letter to the Guardian from 58 academics and campaigners criti...
Obesity, climate change and hunger must be fought as one, health experts declare
Made up of 43 public health experts from 14 countries, the Lancet Commission on Obesity emphasized that the problems of obesity, malnutrition and climate change are inextricably linked by factors such as overconsumption, unchecked marketing and government failures....
The World Food Program Uses Innovation to Disrupt Hunger
The World Food Programme's Innovation Accelerator began in 2016 and its process, “Design. Fail. Iterate. Scale.” is reminiscent of a startup accelerator. The Innovation Accelerator accepts applications from WFP staff, aspiring startups, NGOs, and companies, selects the best, and offers funding a...
How Climate Change Could Knock Fish Off of Dinner Plates
Between 1930 and 2010, the global productivity of marine fisheries decreased by 4.1%, according to new research published in the March issue of the journal Science. Moreover, according to the same research study, some of the largest fish-producing ecoregions are experiencing losses of up t...
As Russia’s Food Prices Soar, Bakers Are Feeling the Squeeze
The cost of key ingredients like sugar and eggs grew by around 28 and 26 percent respectively last year, while grains and flour rose by approx...
The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health
The EAT-Lancet Commission on Food, Planet, Health brings together more than 30 world-leading scientists from across the globe to reach a scientific consensus that defines a healthy and sustainable diet. ...
Cutting food waste: game-changing fund opens
The UK government fund for food redistribution organizations aims to substantially reduce food waste from food businesses. ...
Yemen’s food crisis 10 times worse than South Sudan, says UN
The UN’s humanitarian aid chief on Monday said the food crisis in Yemen was unprecedented and 10 times worse than anything seen in South Sudan, announcing an appeal for US$4 billion (Dh14.69bn) that will be needed to fund next year’s relief effort....
Western Sidney University invests $5m into food security research
Western Sydney University (WSU) will collaborate with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and 13 state agricultural universities on research to address global issues of food security and climate change....
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