Obesity and diabetes skyrocketing. Food insecurity. Famine. The challenges the science of food can, and should, address are growing in their complexity and difficulty. Despite the efforts of food scientists to formulate healthier, great-tasting, convenient, and available foods, this is our current situation. We still have the opportunity to help feed the planet in ways that promote health, wellness, and food accessibility, but innovative new approaches will be required.
As we work to create a saf…