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A renewed call for food security on World Food Day

October 16, 2022Compounded by geopolitical challenges and climatic events, 3.1 billion people around the world today cannot afford a healthy diet. The food security crisis will only worsen if crucial issues aren’t addressed. This #WorldFoodDay, dive deeper on the current challenges facing the global food system from senior partner Daniel Aminetzah, and catch a debrief from senior partner Clarisse Magnin-Mallez on waste reduction strategies that will help grocers save produce and profits.

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