Global Scans · Food & Agriculture · Weekly Summary

• [New] There is a clear indication that over consumption of antimicrobial in humans has led to resistant pathogens that adversely affects the human health, perhaps, among the top ten list, AMR is considered as the potential global threats to human health, food security, and development,,. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Analysis from the Future Fit Food and Agriculture reports series estimates that to mitigate up to 90% of their annual agricultural and land-use change emissions by 2030, food and agriculture companies should expect sector-wide costs of approximately USD $205 billion per year (2025-2030). Farming First
• [New] Replacing 16% of red meat with forage fish in 2050 may reduce deaths from coronary artery disease by about 15%, and deaths from stroke, diabetes, and colorectal cancer by 2 to 3%. EverydayHealth.com
• [New] Going FOGO is an exciting opportunity for more households in NSW to get on board with organics recycling and help us divert half a million tonnes of food waste from landfill by 2027. NSW Environment Protection Authority
• [New] Clean Food Group secures £2.5M in funding led by Clean Growth Fund for its sustainable oil and fat substitutes, aiming for a 2025 commercial launch. Nutrition Capital Network
• [New] The lack of food in Gaza - where the UN has warned of imminent famine - meant many sick and injured people were not strong enough to fight off infection or heal properly from their wounds. BBC News
• [New] As prices increase and own-produced food availability decreases, an increasing number of displaced households will face Emergency (IPC Phase 4) outcomes through September. Fews Net
• [New] An increasing number of households will face Crisis (IPC Phase 3) outcomes and moderate food consumption gaps through the lean season. Fews Net
• [New] Using remotely sensed observations and climate models, we could see evidence that climate change is affecting the hydrological cycle in southern Madagascar, and it's likely going to have big implications for the people that live there and how they grow their food. ScienceDaily
• [New] After exploring new use cases for the BSG proteins, the researchers from NTU's Food Science and Technology program say their protein extraction method could help reduce waste. phys.org
• [New] Swapping red meat for forage fish, such as herring, sardines and anchovies, could save up to 750,000 lives a year in 2050 and significantly reduce the prevalence of disability as a result of diet-related disease, suggests a data analysis published in BMJ Global Health. Global Seafood Alliance
• [New] Low refugee household incomes are expected to sustain low purchasing power and constrain financial access to food, especially among the most vulnerable refugee households, despite the 60% ration from WFP and relatively stable staple food prices. Fews Net
• [New] As GLP-1 drugs continue to gain traction, with roughly 9% of US adults currently using them, CPG leaders expect a corresponding shift in the food and beverages sector. AlphaSense
• [New] Israel has pushed back on last month's UN-backed food security classification that warned of looming famine in northern Gaza, arguing that there is more food and water in Gaza than humanitarian workers have claimed. The Times of Israel
• [New] In MPC's reckoning, food price uncertainties, the recent uptick in international crude oil prices, upward bias in cost-push pressures faced by firms and geopolitical tensions constitute major upside risks to the inflation outlook. billionpress
• [New] Furthermore many farms have experienced devastating flooding which has resulted in crops being completely destroyed, and, as a result, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is predicting that the production of the UK's largest crop, wheat, will be down by 15%. FoodNavigator.com
• [New] Many Palestinians in Gaza are at risk of famine, and every single man, woman, and child in Gaza is experiencing food insecurity. United States Department of State
• [New] Frequent and overlapping adverse climate shocks pose key upside risks to the outlook on international and domestic food prices. Salon
• [New] Agricultural production is under threat due to climate change in food insecure regions, especially in Asian countries. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] News & World Report consistently lists the Ornish diet among the healthiest eating plans for heart health, and it notes its potential for weight loss, thanks to its focus on whole and plant-based foods. EverydayHealth.com
• [New] There's not nearly enough food in Gaza, malnutrition is soaring, particularly among children, and the United Nations projects that a famine could be imminent in northern Gaza. NPR
• Emerging markets in APEJ hold immense growth potential but are strongly facing the challenges to growth due to the availability of a myriad alternate ingredients over food grade phosphates. FMIBlog
• Companies that want to be successful in the long-term should ensure they do not rely too heavily on unhealthy products and heed the growing consumer demand for healthier food, which will help deliver better health outcomes globally. ShareAction

Last updated: 16 April 2024