We advance connected and inclusive food system policy and practice in support of equity and resilience in local and global food systems.
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The World Food Policy Center welcomes @JRDeshazo as he joins @DukeSanford today as the Joel L. Fleishman Dean! We look forward to his leadership and working together to advance innovative food policy research.
ALT JR DeShazo, inaugural Joel L. Fleishman Dean, wearing a blue suit and smiling in front of a background with repeated text that says "Welcome." Above him is the logo for the Duke Sanford World Food Policy Center.
Dive into the kid-friendly world of healthy eating with Captain & Cat! wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #CaptainandCat #Explorasaurus #kidsnutrition #YouTubeKids #JordieSimkovic #KevinHoban #healthyeating #SugarBeeApples #familyfarms #intergenerationalfarming #classroomengagement
Food banks are more than food distribution - they’re holistic community support. wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#AmyBeros #foodbanks #foodpantries #Foodbankcentralandeasternnorthcarolina #communitysupport #foodsecurity #foodinsecurity #hungerrelief #policyimpact #localfarmers #SNAP
GLP-1 drugs offer significant health benefits—but do they reduce spending? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#JonathanZhang #GLP1 #weightlossdrug #diabetes #healthcarecosts #VA #veterans #drugimpact #policychange #foodchoices #foodnoise #consumerbehavior #Ageconomics #reducehunger
Jaffe on the balance between food innovation and regulation. wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#GregJaffe #JaffePolicyConsulting #foodpolicy #FDA #USDA #meatalternatives #cellcultivatedmeat #foodadditives #foodsafety #publichealth #regulationpathways #foodtech #agtech #biotechnology
What does Kellogg Foundation’s systems approach to food and nutrition look like? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#KelloggFoundation #JonPaulBianchi #systemschange #foodsystems #nutrition #communityhealth #foodpolicy #communityengagement #transformationalchange #farmtoearlychildhood
How can cooking be the key to better patient care and education? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#JosephSkelton #WakeForestUniversity #culinarymedicine #foodasmedicine #healtheducation #medicaleducation #appliednutrition #foodculture #nutritioneducation #communityhealth
Researchers explored the alternative protein sector's evolution, challenges, opportunities and trends over two decades. npj Sci Food 10, 133 (2026). doi.org/10.1038/s41538-026-0…
Funded by the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University
#altprotein
"People are not just hearing from healthcare providers. They are also turning to social media and word of mouth.” Mike Essman, Duke University
BMC Glob. Public Health 4, 35 (2026). doi.org/10.1186/s44263-026-0…
Discover the untold origin story of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#DavidPage #DinersDriveInsandDives #GuyFieri #FoodNetwork #FoodTV #foodjournalism #AmericanCuisine #roadtrip #culinaryjourney #iconicTV #cookingshow #memorablemeals #localchefs
Discover how ultra-processed foods may be today's tobacco wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#ashleygearhardt #allanbrandt #foodengineering #UPFs #ultraprocessedfoods #publichealth #tobaccoindustry #foodaddiction #healthcrisis #healthpolicy #consumerawareness #hyperpalatability
Explore the intersection of history, agriculture, and liberation with Jarvis McInnis wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#JarvisMcInnis #TuskegeeInstitute #BookerTWashington #GeorgeWashingtonCarver #experimentplot #slavegardenplot #postemancipation #extension #agriculturalknowledge
What happens when food waste meets local innovation? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #KellyAlexander #UNC #TrufflesandTrash #social welfare #foodwasteprevention #Belgium #foodpantries #socialrestaurant #consumerbehavior #EU #donatedfood #localinitiatives #foodsystems #redistribution
How do disasters disrupt our food supply chains? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas… #disasters #BetsyAlbright #Resilience #sustainability #publicmanagement #environment #agroeconomics #socialinfrastructure #foodaccess #environmentstressors #policysolutions #mutualaid #marginalization
Unravel the US regulatory scene for cell-cultivated proteins and what it means for consumers and companies wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#KateStanley #KatariinaKoivusaari #cell-cultivated #cellcultivatedprotein #cellcultivatedmeat #sustainableprotein #culturedmeat #foodlabeling
Curious about how US grocery stores stack up in promoting healthy food choices? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcas…
#KatPIttore #EvaGreenthal #ATNi #CSPI #Walmart #Kroger #AholdDelhaize #healthyfoodmarketing #grocerystores #foodretailers #nutrition #publichealth #foodlabeling #NutriScore
📅 Jan. 22, 2026 | 4:30-7 p.m. | Durham, NC
🎤 Keynote: Emily Broad Leib, Harvard Law School
Topic: The Food We Throw Away
Let’s rethink waste, support communities, and drive climate-smart change—together. 🌱
👉 Learn more & register: duke.is/jan22collab
