Food Security | Rising Food Insecurity in 2022 Latest Update – February 13, 2023 Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world. Information from the latest month between October 2022 and January 2023 for which food price inflation data are available shows high inflation in almost all low- and middle-income countries, with inflation levels above 5% in 83.3% of low-income countries, 90.2% of lower-middle-income countries, and 91% of upper-middle-income countries and many experiencing double-digit inflation. The share of high-income countries with high inflation is also high, with about 85.5% experiencing high food price inflation. The countries affected most are in Africa, North America, Latin America, South Asia, Europe, and Central Asia. Download the latest brief on rising food insecurity and World Bank responses The agricultural and cereal price indices closed 2% higher than two weeks ago, and the export price index closed 5% higher. World Bank Action Last Updated: Feb 13, 2023 Latest Update – February 13, 2023
Key Statistics & Graphics This page provides the following information: Food Security Status of U.S. Households in 2021 Food secure—These households had access, at all times, to enough food for an active, healthy life for all household members. 89.8 percent (118.5 million) of U.S. households were food secure throughout 2021.Essentially unchanged, or not significantly different, from 89.5 percent in 2020. Download chart data in Excel format. Food insecure—At times during the year, these households were uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members because they had insufficient money or other resources for food. 10.2 percent (13.5 million) of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during 2021.Essentially unchanged from 10.5 percent in 2020. 6.4 percent (8.4 million) of U.S. households had low food security in 2021.Essentially unchanged from 6.6 percent in 2020. Food Security Status of U.S. Among U.S. households with children under age 18: In 2021:
81 Important Food Industry Statistics: 2023 Data Analysis and Market Share The food industry is continuously growing. But with so many competitors, you have to know how to stay afloat at all times. This is why it’s essential to keep an eye on relevant food industry statistics. To help you get an idea of what’s going on in the food industry, we put together some relevant research findings. Bookmark or save this report compilation, it’ll come in handy when you need to present data and proofs of concept on the food industry to your bosses, colleagues, or clients. 1. Managing a restaurant is more than just serving food. Before the pandemic, more than one million restaurants were operating in the United States. Source: Nation's Restaurant News, 2021 Restaurants in the Time of the Pandemic The restaurant industry also experienced sweeping changes because of the novel coronavirus. There was only a 38% increase in searches on Yelp for Chinese food around Lunar New Year in 2020. Restaurant sales are anticipated to rise 10.2% in 2021. 2. Almost everybody has a smartphone.
Science & Research (Food) Research Highlight C. elegans Model in Toxicity Testing Strong science underpins everything FDA does. The scientific discipline of toxicology is particularly essential to FDA’s mission and is crucial to the Agency’s ability to evaluate product safety and reach sound regulatory decisions. On this page: Introduction FDA is a science based public health and regulatory agency responsible for ensuring the safety and proper labeling of foods (including dietary supplements) in the U.S. marketplace. Below you will find descriptions of different types of food related science and research activities FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) is engaged in and the activities’ applications to positive public health outcomes. Measurement and Analysis Using Current Laboratory Methods Some of the methods used by FDA to help ensure food safety are available on FDA's laboratory methods web page. Scientific Methods Development Original Scientific Research Risk and Safety Assessments Publications
Food safety Overview Access to sufficient amounts of safe and nutritious food is key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Unsafe food containing harmful bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances causes more than 200 diseases, ranging from diarrhoea to cancers. It also creates a vicious cycle of disease and malnutrition, particularly affecting infants, young children, elderly and the sick. Major foodborne illnesses and causes Foodborne illnesses are usually infectious or toxic in nature and caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances entering the body through contaminated food. Bacteria Salmonella, Campylobacter and enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli are some of the most common foodborne pathogens that affect millions of people annually, sometimes with severe and fatal outcomes. Antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, are essential to treat infections caused by bacteria, including foodborne pathogens. Viruses Some viruses can be transmitted by food consumption. Prions
Foodborne diseases Over 200 diseases are caused by eating food contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites or chemical substances such as heavy metals. This growing public health problem causes considerable socioeconomic impact though strains on health-care systems lost productivity, and harming tourism and trade. These diseases contribute significantly to the global burden of disease and mortality. Foodborne diseases are caused by contamination of food and occur at any stage of the food production, delivery and consumption chain. Foodborne diseases encompass a wide range of illnesses from diarrhoea to cancers.
Food Emulsifiers Global Market Report 2023 New York, Feb. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Food Emulsifiers Global Market Report 2023" - V., Lonza Group Ltd., BASF SE, Puratos Group, Koninklijke DSM N.V., Beldem S.A., Lecico GmbH, Lasenor Emul, S.L., and ABITEC Corporation The global food emulsifiers market will grow from $3.3 billion in 2022 to $3.56 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The Russia-Ukraine war disrupted the chances of global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term. The war between these two countries has led to economic sanctions on multiple countries, surge in commodity prices, and supply chain disruptions, causing inflation across goods and services effecting many markets across the globe. The food emulsifiers market is expected to grow to $4.64 billion in 2027 at a CAGR of 6.9%.
Environmental Impacts of Food Production ‘Eat local’ is a common recommendation to reduce the carbon footprint of your diet. But it’s often a misguided one. Transport tends to be a small part of a food’s carbon footprint. Globally, transport accounts for just 5% of food system emissions. Most of food’s emissions come from land use change and emissions from their production on the farm. Since transport emissions are typically small, and the differences between foods are large, what types of food we eat matter much more than how far it has traveled. The visualization shows this. Producing a kilogram of beef, for example, emits 60 kilograms of greenhouse gasses (CO2-equivalents). The reason that transport accounts for such a small share of emissions is that most internationally traded food travels by boat, not by plane. Unlike aviation, shipping is a very carbon-efficient way to transport goods. Even when shipped at great distances, its emissions are much less than locally-produced animal products.