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This research contributes to ongoing, multi-faceted, and much-needed discussions about food systems change amidst rising rates of food insecurity in Canada (and globally). It does so by providing a comparative content an...

Foodborne pathogen outbreaks impose a substantial and escalating burden on global public health, food systems, and economies, with the World Health Organization estimating over 600 million illness episodes and 420,000 de...

This study presents a decision-making framework using the fuzzy AHP-TOPSIS model to evaluate innovative agroecological and sustainable intensification approaches for strategic Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) management...

Nitrogen (N) is essential for global food production, yet its inefficient use leads to widespread environmental degradation and contributes significantly to climate change. This focus issue of Environmental Research Lett...

Disruptions to human connections with food and Indigenous food systems are central features of colonialism, yet the mechanisms sustaining these disruptions in contemporary contexts remain underexplored. This discussion p...

Abstract Food safety is a critical public health and economic issue in Afghanistan, where regulatory frameworks are evolving in response to complex political, social, and infrastructural challenges. This study examines t...

In 2019, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) released a report containing 231 Calls to Justice to address the disproportionate level of violence faced by Indigenous women, gi...

This paper examines how finance shapes sustainability transitions in food and agriculture, using Nova Scotia as a case study. While the role of finance is increasingly recognized in sustainability transitions scholarship...

IntroductionDigital traceability is essential to ensure the transparency of the agricultural supply chain. However, manufacturers face a key strategic dilemma: the high initial investment cost hinders the investment in t...

Abstract The rapid growth of ultra-processed food (UPF) production, marketing, and consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is driving dietary shifts linked to obesity and other diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCD...

Abstract Background: Food security and nutrition are threatened globally due to climate change. The West African Sahel is particularly vulnerable to climate change given food systems that are highly dependent on rainfall...

Abstract Food insecurity remains a major challenge in fragile and climate-exposed countries, especially where agricultural production depends on rainfall and economic systems are weak. Somalia faces this challenge acutel...

Abstract Rural households in Ethiopia’s conflict-affected regions face chronic food insecurity aggravated by climate variability, environmental degradation, and armed conflict. Despite existing policy frameworks, empir...

Cancer therapy and food preservation both face significant challenges related to stability, targeted delivery, safety, and efficiency of active compounds. Biopolymer-based nanoparticles, particularly those derived from c...

Abstract Background Shift workers are disproportionately exposed to institutional food environments shaped by long working hours and irregular schedules. In rapidly industrializing cities, institutional fast-food availab...

Abstract This study investigates the structural determinants of agricultural sustainability by analyzing the long-run effects of institutional quality, oil consumption, information and communication technology (ICT), agr...

The use of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) in poultry production has raised concerns for human, animal, and environmental health owing to the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance. These concerns have tri...

An Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) is an automated vehicle used to support the delivery of food and beverages in restaurant service systems, where manual methods still carry risks of delays and spillage. This study design...

While chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are often considered dioxin precursors, the formation pathways of dioxins during biogas combustion from food waste anaerobic digestion plants remain poorly understood. ...

Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) plays a vital role in the global food system, yet questions about its nutrition, safety, and sustainability continue to spark debate. This review takes a fresh, integrative approach, co...

The pervasive use of pesticides and veterinary drugs in China’s intensive agricultural systems has raised serious food safety concerns regarding excessive residues in consumer diets. This study identifies potential def...

Food waste (FW) in collective catering settings remains a critical barrier to sustainable food systems, due to its magnitude and multidimensional negative impacts. Food waste reduction and prevention measures are often d...

Ensuring food safety while advancing sustainability is increasingly recognised as a dual imperative for modern food systems. However, the interconnection between food safety and sustainability at the retail and food serv...

The integration of nutritional interventions, including food-based strategies and evidence-based supplementation, into occupational health and community development represents an unexplored policy imperative for addressi...