UN coalition funds national solutions against child wasting in conflict zones

Abigail Perry, director of nutrition at the WFP, comments: “This funding helps build the evidence base to enable us to take decisive action to protect women and young children — particularly in...

FAO urges aligning trade policies with nutrition goals to curb obesity and boost diverse diets

“The expansion of global food trade has been influenced by multilateral trade rules that have shaped a freer, fairer and more predictable trade environment, which, along with an increasing number of...

Oobli gets FDA approval for sweet protein Monellin and expands board to boost growth

“The Oubli Fruit Sweet Protein is one of several sweet proteins that is derived from fruits primarily found in West Africa and other equatorial environments. Sweet proteins are a class of proteins...

Canada strengthens food sovereignty programs in response to Inuit nutrition crisis

“Everyone deserves access to healthy, affordable food, no matter where they live. Rising costs and consumer prices are a reality for people across Canada and around the world. This is especially true...

Plant-based alternatives found to match or surpass animal products nutritionally worldwide

Nutritionally, plant-based meat substitutes were found to contain less saturated fat and more fiber than traditional meats. However, salt content remains a concern. “Overall, plant-based meat...

Biden’s GLP-1 expansion plan to cut costs and expand access faces Trump uncertainty

Biden’s administration claims the proposal could cut costs by 95% as current out-of-pocket costs can reach US$1,000 monthly.ING analyzes potential responseING says “it is not certain” whether Trump’s...

Most pregnant people lack nutrients, while supplements fall short and contain toxic metals

The study in the Journal of Nutrition says one-third may lack sufficient calcium, vitamin C and vitamin A, while two-thirds are not getting enough dietary folate. The nutrient is underlined for its...

Trump’s cabinet picks signal shakeup in nutrition, health and FDA leadership

Recent USDA data shows 86.5% of US households experienced food security in 2023 — 1% lower than the previous year.The remaining households experienced food insecurity at least once during the year...