Scientific & Technical Forum: What Emerging Research and Tools Are Addressing Climate Resilience, Food and Nutrition Security, and Food Safety in Global Food Systems?

Global food systems face increasing vulnerability from climate variability, environmental degradation, and shifting nutritional needs. Addressing food and nutrition security while maintaining food safety requires coordinated scientific innovation across agricultural production, ingredient development, processing, and policy frameworks.This forum explores emerging research and analytical tools that support climate-resilient and diversified food systems. The discussion emphasizes how advances in plant and microbial sciences, integrated bioprocessing, and systems-level analysis can contribute to sustainability, nutrition, and food safety objectives.Speakers will present examples of transdisciplinary research examining alternative protein and lipid sources, bio-based processing platforms, and data-enabled design approaches. Topics include the role of high-throughput experimentation and modeling in ingredient development, integration of upstream and downstream processes to reduce environmental impacts, and considerations for safety, functionality, and regulatory readiness. International case studies illustrate how collaborative research across academia, industry, and policy contexts informs scalable innovation.By situating technological advances within environmental, nutritional, and socio-economic contexts, the session highlights how science-based diversification strategies can strengthen food system resilience. Attendees will gain insight into evaluating emerging tools and research approaches, understanding their limitations, and applying them responsibly to support long-term food security and safety goals.