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In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

• [New] As consumers continue to prioritize health optimization and functional nutrition, hydrogen water is expected to secure a strong position within the global beverage industry. openpr
• [New] Improved health in livestock will result in increased and more efficient production of livestock-derived foods, benefiting global efforts to enhance food and nutrition security and eradicate poverty. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] As the global population continues to climb and climate variability presents unprecedented challenges, the advantages of the AI-powered farming system will become central to ensuring food security, protecting the environment, and driving efficiency within every sector reliant on water resources. Farmonaut
• [New] In 2026, smart AI-powered systems are designed to be scalable and modular, making them perfect for urban gardens, home greenhouses, and rooftop agriculture. Farmonaut
• [New] As urban populations explode and urban agriculture becomes essential for food security, AI services for smart home watering systems are set to play a leading role in household sustainability by 2026. Farmonaut
• [New] About 1.6 million people were expected to face crisis levels of hunger in the next four months. The Guardian
• [New] Reformulation to boost nutrition will likely be seen across a range of snack formats as we continue into 2026. Site name
• [New] The added dimension of Chinese capital and demand deepens concern that South America could become a cornerstone of Beijing's long-term food-security strategy, with implications for pricing power, environmental standards, and geopolitical leverage. Ag Bull Trading
• [New] Climate change was the greatest risk to Australian agriculture. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] The plant-based milk category heads into 2026 with momentum - both from Washington and from brands rethinking taste, nutrition and functionality. FoodNavigator-USA.com
• [New] Crucially, collagen aligns perfectly with the broader shift toward healthy ageing, longevity nutrition, and holistic self-care, themes that are expected to define consumer behaviour in 2026. FoodNavigator.com
• [New] Through Spice Maps, ofi is creating climate-resilient, regenerative spice supply chains, with 2030 targets that include bringing 2 million hectares under regenerative agriculture. CNS Media
• [New] Hunger relief and nutrition saw a 33% year-over year increase that coincided with the U.S. federal government shutdown and SNAP benefit disruptions. EIN Presswire
• [New] Combined agriculture, fisheries and forestry export value is forecast to rise to $83.9 billion in 2025-26, setting another record. Global Agriculture
• [New] Myanmar faces rising displacement and unacceptable hunger levels in 2026: The people of Myanmar already face dire levels of hunger; a place where mothers cannot afford enough food to sustain their health, and malnutrition has become a new reality for thousands of children. World Hunger News
• [New] 318 Million People Acutely Food Insecure: WFP also tried to explain updated statistics about hunger such as Across 68 countries where WFP operates and data is available, it is estimated that 318 million people will be acutely food insecure in 2025. World Hunger News
• [New] AI could add $2.6 to $4.4 trillion of global productivity annually, with $40 to $70 billion to come from agriculture. Dairy Foods
• [New] Missouri's new work requirement for food aid adds significant bureaucratic hurdles for many families, which threatens to reduce access to nutrition assistance in rural areas. RuralOrganizing
• [New] The World Health Assembly Global Nutrition Targets aiming to ensure no increase in childhood overweight, and the NCD target to halt the rise of diabetes and obesity by 2025, were endorsed by WHO Member States in 2012 and extended to 2030 during WHA in 2025. World Health Organization: WHO
• IUU fishing threatens food security and upsets the economies of coastal communities around the world. NOAA
• Globally, the impact of climate change on agriculture is affecting food security, threatening water resources, biodiversity, and the resilience of rural communities. Mirage News
• Environmentally, the increasing frequency of extreme weather events due to climate change poses an existential threat to agricultural stability and global food security, making robust supply chain management and sustainable production practices not just desirable, but essential. The Chronicle-Journal
• Mars Food & Nutrition announced a $20 million investment in sustainable rice sourcing between 2020 and 2030 through its new Raising Rice Right platform to help farmers adopt climate-smart agriculture practices amid mounting pressures from climate change. FoodNavigator-USA.com

Last updated: 22 December 2025