Food Systems, Agriculture, and Climate Change
Future-Proofing Health Against Climate Catastrophe
November 3, 2023
A Tufts climate scientist is spearheading an innovative project that aims to prevent poor health outcomes caused by weather disasters
Risk of Forced Labor Is Widespread in U.S. Food Supply
July 31, 2023
Animal-based proteins, processed fruits and vegetables, and discretionary foods such as sweeteners and coffee contribute most to overall risk of exploitative practices, according to researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
Friedman at AAEA
July 20, 2023
The Agricultural & Applied Economics Association (AAEA) is a not-for-profit association serving the professional interests of members working in agricultural and broadly related fields of applied economics.
About 1,400 participants are expected to attend the 2023 AAEA Annual Meeting in Washington DC at the Marriott Marquis, July 23-25, 2023. The Annual Meeting is made up of Invited Paper Sessions, Invited Case Study Papers, Organized Symposia, Selected Presentation Lightning Sessions, Selected Presentations, and Track Sessions. 
Seaweed Farming for Food Security
October 19, 2023
Researchers at the Friedman School see significant income-boosting potential in the sustainable superfood
Erin Coughlan de Perez Leads New Study on Effects of Extreme Temperatures Impacting Wheat Yields
June 6, 2023
New Research Suggests Wheat Crops May Be Threatened by Unprecedented Heat and Drought
A new study from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University shows the likelihood of extreme weather in wheat-producing areas of the U.S. and China has increased significantly. 
Professor Rachel Cheatham Explores the Future of Food in "Tell Me More" Podcast
June 6, 2023
Foods of the Future
In a Tell Me More podcast, experts predict that tomorrow’s meals will marry familiar favorites with radically new ingredients.
In this episode of the Tell Me More podcast, we look ahead to the foods of the future. The experts say our meals might not look that different from what we have today—the familiar burger on a bun, for example, doesn’t seem like it’s going anywhere soon—but the ingredients may be completely new. 
Fang Fang Zhang shares insights on ultraprocessed foods in NPR article
May 27, 2023
This morning, while tidying up my office, I found an open box of packaged coconut and chocolate cookies that I'd bought sometime last year. The "use by" date had come and gone more than eight months ago. Curious, I took a small bite. They still tasted pretty darn good.
A closer look at the ingredient list revealed some things I've certainly never baked with, including carrageenan and sorbitan tristearate, additives used to do things like thicken, emulsify and preserve the flavor and enhance the texture of food. 
Will Masters featured in Marketplace article discussing grocery inflation and higher energy costs
April 13, 2023
The price of food has been one of the driving forces behind inflation over the last couple of years. In March, however, food prices overall stayed pretty flat.
The price of groceries dropped slightly from the month before for the first time in almost two years. The price of eating at restaurants, though, went up. For a while, grocery prices had risen notably faster than restaurant prices. But not anymore. Why? 
Trisha Pérez Kennealy and Mike Kennealy Invest in Future of Farming Through Support of Friedman School Program
March 1, 2023
Food, family, and community are motivating forces for Trisha Pérez Kennealy, the founder and owner of The Inn at Hastings Park in Lexington, Massachusetts, and chair of the Friedman School’s Board of Advisors.
A commitment to sustainable small-scale agriculture has long been a guiding principle of the inn’s restaurant, which features fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats from nearby farms on its menu. 
NPQ reports on Black Co-op Farms in the Mississippi Delta
January 10, 2023
NPQ and Frontline Solutions have published an article discussing the Mississppi Delta region and the challeges currently being faced by Black farmers in securing the region's food market.