Who is affected by hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition?
Global hunger has been decreasing steadily in recent years, from about 900 million in 2000 to 777 million in 2015, or about 1 in 9 individuals worldwide. Despite population growth, hunger in the developing world...
Researchers have long been interested in food and nutrition regulations. Such regulations, however, expand beyond the typical research focus on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Several international organizations play a role in global food and nutrition regulations. The authors discuss the issues revolving around harmonization of food and nutrition regulations and discuss the potential benefits and negative impacts of this process.
