A Nature journal publishing research and commentary on all aspects of food production, processing, distribution & consumption that contribute to food security and sustainable food systems. https://www.nature.com/natfood/https://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mvpjrlhr522vArticle: Food systems impact carbon storage and biodiversity, with food consumption driving four-fifths of losses on agricultural land. Targeted interventions in high-impact regions and products offer opportunities for integrated climate and biodiversity policies. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01387-017 Sep 2026 11:17 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpjrlhr522vhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mvkrshcxwk2uArticle: This study reveals that while increased soil organic carbon significantly boosts maize yields in controlled field trials, it has negligible effects on actual farm yields in Northeast China. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01401-515 Sep 2026 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkrshcxwk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mvkrn5ybik2uReview Article: This systematic review explores how food systems literacy through culturally grounded, participatory work with local communities can support more sustainable, equitable and healthy food systems. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01392-315 Sep 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkrn5ybik2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mvkrly5t4k2uArticle: Brazil’s seafood consumption remains low despite its rich marine biodiversity. The study suggests that better use of seafood could help address nutritional gaps, in combination with improved fisheries governance and sustainable seafood policies. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01402-415 Sep 2026 13:54 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkrly5t4k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mvkrkhnlak2uAnalysis: This study identifies targets and proposes benchmarks for 44 indicators from the Food Systems Countdown Initiative. The analysis reveals what is required for their achievement at national and global levels by 2030 and 2050. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01379-015 Sep 2026 13:53 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkrkhnlak2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3muj6yglzr22dComment: Artificial intelligence and machine learning are already enhancing food security early warning systems. However, to avoid costly errors, they should be applied selectively alongside expert oversight, robust governance and transparent practices. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01400-602 Sep 2026 05:23 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3muj6yglzr22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mue7wa7hqk2qArticle: Life cycle assessment and mass balance modelling reveal trade-offs in diverting US food waste from landfills to composting and anaerobic digestion. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01396-z31 Aug 2026 05:56 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mue7wa7hqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mu4nyd3cqs2cBrief Communication: Using the integrated Future Estimator for Emissions and Diets (iFEED) framework, Zambian nutrition security and policy options are explored under average and extreme climate scenarios. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01405-128 Aug 2026 05:47 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4nyd3cqs2chttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mtxn33x2gc27Editorial: If food systems transformation is to deliver on its promises, the metrics must be as systemic as the challenge itself. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01417-x26 Aug 2026 05:47 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxn33x2gc27https://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mtt3rtulcc2qAugust issue: Sustainable food systems transformation, Zambia's nutrition security, plastic pollution and food waste... and more! https://www.nature.com/natfood/volumes/7/issues/824 Aug 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtt3rtulcc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mtdm3sgi3k22Review Article: Artificial intelligence is transforming how new foods are designed, produced and experienced and has the potential to accelerate food innovation. However, challenges related to data quality, transparency and governance should be addressed. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01380-718 Aug 2026 06:36 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdm3sgi3k22https://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mtayobhdac2gArticle: Spatial assessments reveal that oil crop expansion threaten global biodiversity. Hotspots of production and consumption are identified, showing that consumption-side interventions can aid in developing strategies to reduce biodiversity impacts. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01375-417 Aug 2026 05:44 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtayobhdac2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mszhjiiyo22xComment: Climate-smart agriculture policy is failing because it ignores the stakeholder cognition that drives political decisions. Cognitive mapping can make these worldviews explicit, creating a powerful tool for negotiation and more context-sensitive policy. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01391-414 Aug 2026 05:48 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mszhjiiyo22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3msx3nry2sk25Article: Based on reconstructed soybean demand from 1961 to 2022, this study shows that combined policy implementation could raise China’s soybean self-sufficiency to 80% by 2050 while reducing global cropland expansion and supporting nutrition and climate benefits. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01378-113 Aug 2026 07:10 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msx3nry2sk25https://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3msrw7jg3ac2yResearch Briefing: A study quantifying the impact on environmental footprints, nutrient intake, health and cost when meat and dairy are reduced or replaced in the diets of adults in Scotland shows that these dietary changes incur no extra cost for most replacements. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01385-211 Aug 2026 05:50 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrw7jg3ac2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mspflgfsq225Article: Using high-resolution global data on multiple land degradation indicators and crop yield gaps, the study shows that greater historical land degradation is associated with larger yield gaps in major food-producing regions. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01382-510 Aug 2026 05:47 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspflgfsq225https://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3msht55xmos2uResource: The Global Dietary Database for Impact Assessments provides information on what people eat across countries and demographic groups and supports analyses of the impacts of diets on health, environmental and economic outcomes. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01388-z07 Aug 2026 05:28 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msht55xmos2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3msfgrbp3qk2nArticle: Analysis of age-specific dietary emissions in 149 countries shows that adolescents and young adults have the highest per capita emissions, while population aging, particularly in higher-income regions, corresponds to growth in total emissions. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01383-406 Aug 2026 06:41 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msfgrbp3qk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3msagqs5jpk2sPerspective: Food systems face numerous challenges such as biodiversity loss and undernourishment. This Perspective presents a systems-thinking approach rooted in agroecology that can guide transformative changes for the benefit of both people and the planet. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01386-104 Aug 2026 06:58 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msagqs5jpk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3ms5raqd5is2hArticle: Dietary intake and supply chain data from 165 countries reveal demographic disparities in diet-related environmental impacts and show that impacts are greatest among young, highly educated urban men. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01389-y03 Aug 2026 05:28 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms5raqd5is2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mrw7saobsc2eComment: Smart Systems Breeding integrates farmer networks, environmental monitoring and modelling to accelerate breeding for locally adapted intercropping, crop mixtures and agroforestry that supports sustainable agriculture. https://www.nature.com/natfood/volumes/7/issues/731 Jul 2026 05:27 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrw7saobsc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mrr7o24qcc23Article: Using microsimulation of Scottish Health Survey adults, this study compares 33 pathways for achieving the UK Climate Change Committee meat and dairy reduction targets. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01384-329 Jul 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrr7o24qcc23https://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mrominhabk27Editorial: Diets affect both human and planetary health. Recent research reveals how dietary footprints vary across demographic groups and offers new data and methods for future studies. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01403-328 Jul 2026 04:53 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrominhabk27https://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mrngupb5w22vJuly issue: Impact of diets across sociodemographic groups, biodiversity costs of oil crops, AI for sustainable food futures... and more! https://www.nature.com/natfood/volumes/7/issues/727 Jul 2026 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrngupb5w22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mr53wnnmlk25Article: Using global satellite data from 2001 to 2019, this study addresses the effectiveness of national policies against cropland degradation and reveals which country characteristics are associated with distinct policy success levels. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01359-421 Jul 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr53wnnmlk25https://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mr2owzij2c2pResearch Briefing: Across 121 countries, survey respondents without clean drinking water were more likely to report lacking food and experiencing threats to food safety. Food insecurity and food safety should be addressed through coordinated efforts. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01377-220 Jul 2026 06:43 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2owzij2c2phttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mquji4rytk2zArticle: The Netherlands is one of the world’s top trading countries and the second largest exporter of agricultural goods. Using an agroecological food system model, this study examines the feasibility of this position. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01369-217 Jul 2026 19:49 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mquji4rytk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mqqncq7ge22zComment: Saudi Arabia is seeking to reposition halal from a label focused on religious permissibility to safety, quality and nutrition. This matters because halal markets are expanding globally and still reduced in public discourse to slaughter practices. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01370-916 Jul 2026 06:47 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqqncq7ge22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mqpftur52s25Article: By combining high-resolution emissions inventories with policy scenario analysis, this study evaluates China’s national policies for abating Nr emissions and synergies between NH3 and N2O abatements. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01368-315 Jul 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpftur52s25https://bsky.app/profile/natfood.nature.com/post/3mqlj2qwde22tPerspective: Ultraprocessed food research faces several methodological limitations that warrant careful scientific examination rather than rhetorical dismissal. Advancing research quality and fostering open dialogue remain essential, alongside public health action. https://www.nature.com/articles/s43016-026-01372-714 Jul 2026 05:48 +0000at://did:plc:ts2uv4f4f66v7xex3sqfwwrx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqlj2qwde22t