Food systems comprise the entire food value chain— from inputs and production to transportation, sale, and retailing to consumption and disposal— plus the enabling policy and …

Over the past 50 years, the world’s food systems have changed dramatically. Throughout, policy research has played a crucial role in providing evidence and analysis to inform decision …

Themes Food systems and diets underpin many critical challenges to public health and environmental sustainability, including malnutrition, noncommunicable diseases, and climate …

Mar 1, 2024 · Every year, global food systems produce, process, transport, and market the food and agricultural products on which the world relies. However, these same global food systems …

Jan 29, 2024 · Keeping up global momentum.Sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems, and climate action: A post-COP28 look at policy imperatives at international and country levels

Jun 30, 2025 · Transforming food systems calls for bold and strategic investments. This special blog series, Financing Food Systems Transformation, explores practical approaches to …

Jul 23, 2025 · Food systems will face significant challenges in delivering the many outputs and services we expect and need from them in the future. For example, progress in reducing …

Jul 16, 2024 · Transforming food systems is promising but complex, requiring strong evidence and rigorous evaluations to ensure effective interventions.

Oct 28, 2024 · A research agenda to unleash the potential of Gen Z in Africa While recent research shows the promise of various approaches toward expanding youth involvement in …

Aug 15, 2025 · A nutrition-sensitive food system ensures equitable access to diverse, safe, and healthy foods that are both affordable and sustainably produced. Yet today’s food systems are …