Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote in his book ‘The Physiology of Taste’ (1825), reputed to be one of the most famous books on food ever written, that ”The destiny of nations depends on the manner in which they feed themselves.”
This simple statement brilliantly captures the importance of our food system, and the impact of how we produce our food, the food we eat, and everything that comes before, between and after.
The industrialisation and globalisation of our food system has increased the susceptibility of our societies to shocks and disruptions to the production and supply of food, and the degree to which they impact food security.
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