Transforming the Global Food System for Human Health and Resilience 2 December 2023 Transforming the Global Food System for Human Health and Resilience Preface Post World War II, the global food system focused In addition to the threat to human health, the on producing safe, inexpensive, high-calorie food dominant food system is also threatening the for the world’s growing population. [...] Goals: Support the transition to a pattern of global food consumption that promotes both In response to the request from the Industry Action environmental sustainability and the enduring health Group, the Future of Consumption Platform initiated of the human population. [...] – Identify principles and measurements to sustain long-term positive nutritional outcomes for In this report, the New Frontiers of Nutrition initiative consumers and the environment and its partners have established foundational guidance to activate all stakeholders in the existing – Make use of innovation and technology to and emerging food and health ecosystems, make nutritious and healthier opt. [...] The best available research indicates that it is the diversity of fresh foods (as opposed to a specific The following section discusses the changes this basket of products) that promotes healthier and transformation entails and the most powerful levers longer lives, and diets that emphasize locally for the food system to succeed. [...] Yet, the Forum and its partners can work to forge continued health and well- race to net zero and to limit global warming to less collaboration and investment in nutrition initiatives being of individuals than 2°C will not be won by focusing exclusively on to create a more equitable and sustainable food and communities.
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