In 2025, the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare (ICBF) and the University of Antioquia presented the Dietary Guide for the Colombian Population based on Biodiversity and Real Food. This document is not a single recipe or just another technical manual: it is the result of a participatory process with communities from the country’s 13 food-relatedContinue reading “The New Food Guide for Colombia: Biodiversity, identity, and health at the table”
Category Archives: Food Systems
New landmark EAT-Lancet Commission warns food systems breach planetary limits
On October 3, 2025, The 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission released its Report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems, presenting the most comprehensive global scientific evaluation of food systems to date. Analysis outlines pathway to health, equity, and a liveable planet Key findings of the new report include: “Building on its influential 2019 report, the new CommissionContinue reading “New landmark EAT-Lancet Commission warns food systems breach planetary limits”
Somos restaurant: Ecuadorian born, globally inspired sustainable gastronomy
During my trip to Ecuador in late June, I dined at Somos Restaurant, in Quito, Ecuador. The theme of Somos restaurant is “Ecuadorian Born, Globally Inspired.” Somos restaurant specializes in preparing locally-available, indigenous foods and advocates for sustainable gastronomy. Here are some photos of the impressive restaurant, including the delicious dishes we sampled from theContinue reading “Somos restaurant: Ecuadorian born, globally inspired sustainable gastronomy”
A new approach to nutrition science is needed to address current food systems challenges
An informative and timely new editorial has been published in Nutrition & Dietetics (February 2025). The editorial is titled “A new approach to nutrition science is needed to address current food systems challenges” (Machado, 2025). Here, the author notes that: “Promoting healthy and sustainable food systems for current and future generations is central in realisingContinue reading “A new approach to nutrition science is needed to address current food systems challenges”
World Pulses Day 2025: February 10, “Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems”
February 10, 2025 is World Pulses Day 2025. The theme for World Pulses Day 2025 is, “Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems.” Pulses bring diversity to our agrifood systems in multiple ways: on the farm, in our diets and through value-added products. They boost biodiversity on farms by enriching cropping systems with more species. WithContinue reading “World Pulses Day 2025: February 10, “Pulses: Bringing diversity to agrifood systems””
New Report: Grains of Truth 2024
A newly published report titled: “Grains of Truth 2024: Taste Price Optimism & Obstacles: Habit Convenience Health” reveals a mixed picture of progress and challenges in the global food system. The report highlights the growing interest in plant-based diets, with 68 percent of people worldwide expressing a desire to eat more plant-based foods. However, onlyContinue reading “New Report: Grains of Truth 2024”
How much food does the world waste? What we know, and what we don’t
Globally, approximately 40% of food is either lost or wasted along the value chain, exposing a major blind spot in food systems. And while 40% of the world’s food is wasted or lost annually, millions of people across the globe face hunger. This fact alone should help us think more critically about the food onContinue reading “How much food does the world waste? What we know, and what we don’t”
Nearly 200 potential breast cancer carcinogens detected in food packaging and other food contact materials: New study
In a study published in Frontiers in Toxicology on September 24, 2024 (Parkinson et al., 2024), researchers from the Food Packaging Forum identified 189 potential and confirmed mammary carcinogens that have been detected in food contact materials (FCMs) on the market. This study “shows that there is a huge opportunity for prevention of human exposure to breast cancer-causing chemicals,” said JaneContinue reading “Nearly 200 potential breast cancer carcinogens detected in food packaging and other food contact materials: New study”
September 29: International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste: Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the Planet.
September 29, 2024 is the fifth observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW). This year’s theme is: ‘Climate Finance for Food Loss and Waste Reduction.’ This day highlights the critical need for financing to bolster efforts to reduce food loss and waste, contribute to achieving climate goals and advancing the 2030Continue reading “September 29: International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste: Stop food loss and waste. For the people. For the Planet.”
Reducing climate change impacts from the global food system through diet shifts: New study
If more than half of the currently overconsuming population starts eating a planet-friendly, healthy diet, including consuming less red meat, this could reduce emissions from global diets by as much as 17%, according to a new study published in Nature Climate Change. More specifically, the authors of the study reported that: “On the basis of detailed household-expenditureContinue reading “Reducing climate change impacts from the global food system through diet shifts: New study”
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