The Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) is a leading international platform for dialogue on the future of food systems, agriculture, and nutrition policy. Held annually in Berlin alongside International Green Week, the GFFA convenes over 2,000 participants from government, academia, civil society, and the private sector to address some of the most pressing […]
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Food is at the heart of the objectives pursued in favor of improving the health of the French, the resilience of agricultural systems and food sovereignty, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and preserving biodiversity. In this context, the Government presents the National Strategy for Food, Nutrition and Climate (SNANC). Based on the proposals of the Citizens’ Climate
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Sanders H, Alia DY, Lara-Arevalo J, Beal T and Drewnowski A (2026) Adapting the EAT-Lancet diet for West Africa: protein quality and micronutrient inadequacies improved through nutrient dense foods. Front. Nutr. 12:1673484. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1673484 Background: The EAT-Lancet planetary health diet was designed as a universal nutritionally adequate diet with minimal environmental impact. We aim to
The Oxford Real Farming Conference is held annually, both online and in person, with an online archive available. ORFC serves as a hub for the global real food and farming movement, bringing together farmers, growers, activists, policymakers, and researchers annually in January to transform food systems through agroecology and practical innovation. Nutritionists and dietitians engaged in
Food Tank is the world’s fastest-growing global nonprofit member community driving positive transformation in food production and consumption, building networks for safe, healthy, nourished eaters through education, inspiration, advocacy, and change. Founded in 2013 by Danielle Nierenberg and Bernard Pollack, this 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, fosters dialogue across diverse voices through events prioritizing
The slides from the session on Fuel for the Future: Eating with Sustainability in Mind are available at the link. The session is from the first colloquium of the International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (IAAND) and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ) in March 2023. The following topics are covered in the session,
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NASEM (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) is a United States (US) congressionally chartered organization that provides independent advice to inform US federal policy, shape national priorities, and address domestic challenges in science, engineering, medicine, and health. While its reports and Food Forum workshops (e.g., sustainability labeling) have international applicability and draw global expertise,
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Regeneration International hosts the People’s Food Summit on World Food Day, October 16 each year. It is the only 24-hour global, participatory, virtual summit starting in Oceania and moving westwards through the time zones of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and North America. The People’s Food Summit enhances the connectedness of global
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This presentation on Australia’s story of positioning sustainable food systems (SFS) within dietetics commitments and roles was done by Liza Barbour, PhD an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Senior Lecturer at Monash University, Australia. Over the last six years, Dietitians Australia has embraced the urgent need to focus on environmental sustainability and planetary health. This
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Several food systems-related courses are offered by the Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, which provides a dedicated portal for professional education. Nutritionists and dietitians will find significant value in WUR’s flexible, science-driven programs that connect cutting-edge research on sustainable food systems, preventive health, healthy aging, and agrifood transitions to practical applications in clinical and community