To understand the food production resources necessary to help feed a growing global population, accurate and up-to-date data, such as crop, livestock, aquaculture and fisheries statistics, are crucial ...

The battle against foodborne disease has been waged since the beginning of time. Historical literature provides evidence of how earlier civilizations tried to protect themselves, their families, ...

Food stamps were first issued in 1939 as an assistance program to prevent starvation during the Great Depression. But 86 years later, thousands of liquor stores and smoke shops have become approved ...

Food composition databases are essential tools that systematically collate data on the nutrient and bioactive content of foods, thereby serving as indispensable resources for public health nutrition, ...

This activity was supported by a contract between the National Academy of Sciences and the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture under project number 58-5000-7-0106. Support ...

Personalized nutrition is gaining consumer interest as companies enhance data quality through diagnostics and major players like Kroger expand shopper access to nutrition services. The growing ...

In today's world, we hear a lot about what we should eat: more vegetables, less sugar and salt, and to obtain locally sourced, sustainable, and nutrient-rich food. But there's a fundamental question ...

DALLAS, Oct. 9, 2025 — As global food systems grow more complex, consumers are looking for clear, trustworthy nutritional guidance to help them with their choices around what they’re eating and how it ...

With Coca-Cola announcing the release of its new cane-sugar soda, food aid at the center of federal budget discussions, and the “Make Our Children Healthy Again” strategy, food’s role as one of the ...

To build healthier food systems, we need better food data. A new research shows where the gaps are—and how innovations like PTFI are helping to close them In today’s world, we hear a lot about what we ...