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Figure 1. ( lena_volvo, 2022). According to the World Resources Institute, “There will be 10 billion people on Earth by 2050.” (Ranganathan et al., 2018) This means that there will be approximately 2 billion more mouths to feed as well. Can our current global food systems sustainably feed 10 billion people? Long story short- no, they cannot. How will we feed that many people? Imagine a future where food is produced in every major city. Fruit and vegetables are cheaper and f

We produce enough food waste to feed 2 billion people—twice the number of undernourished people worldwide (World Food Program USA, 2021). In an article discussing the benefits of reducing food loss, the World Resources Institute states that, "One-third of all food produced globally by weight is lost or wasted between farm and fork..." (Goodwin, 2023) Figure 1. Photo Credit: Rudzhan Nagiev on iStock. Why Is It Important? Food waste has significant econom

As populations rise, we are approaching the global limit on food production. The question of feeding our children’s children extends beyond the dinner table- it's about the future of our planet, our food systems, and the generations that will inherit them. The answer to this question lies in changing the way we produce, distribute, and consume food. In this blog, I will discuss this week's findings on the necessary steps we, as a species, need to take to ensure food security