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Duke World Food Policy Center

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We are a research, education, and convening organization within Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy. Our mission is researching policy so all people have access to nutritious and affordable food from a sustainable food system.

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Duke Sanford @dukesanford.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Need a smart summer queue? Duke Sanford faculty have recommendations for what to read, watch and listen to, from Marvel and democracy to AI, environmental justice, housing, health policy, jazz and the 2026 midterms. View the list: sanford.duke.edu/story/sanfor...
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Sanford Summer Reading/Watching/Listening 2026 | Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford Summer Reading/Watching/Listening 2026 - Sanford School of Public Policy
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The World Food Policy Center welcomes JR DeShazo as he joins @dukesanford.bsky.social today as the Joel L. Fleishman Dean! We look forward to his leadership and working together to advance innovative food policy research.
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.
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Dive into the kid-friendly world of healthy eating with Captain & Cat! wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/cap... #CaptainandCat #Explorasaurus #healthyfood #kidsnutrition #YouTubeKids #JordieSimkovic #KevinHoban #healthyeating #SugarBeeApples #familyfarms #intergenerationalfarming #classroomengagement
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Food banks are more than food distribution - they’re holistic community support. wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/amy... #AmyBeros #foodbanks #foodpantries #Foodbankcentralandeasternnorthcarolina #communitysupport #foodsecurity #foodinsecurity #hungerrelief #policyimpact #localfarmers #SNAP
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
GLP-1 drugs offer significant health benefits—but do they reduce spending? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/do-... #JonathanZhang #GLP1 #weightlossdrug #diabetes #healthcarecosts #VA #veterans #drugimpact #policychange #foodchoices #foodnoise #consumerbehavior #Ageconomics #reducehunger
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Jaffe on the balance between food innovation and regulation. wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/gre... #GregJaffe #JaffePolicyConsulting #foodpolicy #FDA #USDA #meatalternatives #cellcultivatedmeat #foodadditives #foodsafety #publichealth #regulationpathways #foodtech #agtech #biotechnology
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E301: Greg Jaffe on Food and Ag Policy Trends - World Food Policy Center
What does it take to bring a new food product to market? Why do some states have more restrictive food policy laws than the federal government? How does all this fit together? Today, we're looking…
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
What does Kellogg Foundation’s systems approach to food and nutrition look like? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/foo... #KelloggFoundation #JonPaulBianchi #systemschange #foodsystems #nutrition #communityhealth #foodpolicy #communityengagement #transformationalchange #farmtoearlychildhood
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
How can cooking be the key to better patient care and education? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/cul... #JosephSkelton #WakeForestUniversity #culinarymedicine #foodasmedicine #healtheducation #medicaleducation #appliednutrition #foodculture #nutritioneducation #communityhealth #innovativeteaching
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Your child is not their weight wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/you... #yourchildisnottheirweight #josephskelton #parenting #childrenshealth #dietculture #healthyliving #familydynamicsandfood #compassion #foodcounseling #nutrition #bodypositivity #psychologicalwellbeing #healthhabits #societalnorms
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
The alternative protein sector is a rapidly changing industry, and rapidly changing policy space. www.greenqueen.com.hk/bezos-center... #altprotein #DukeWorldFoodPolicyCenter #NCState #SwedishUniversity #BezosCenterforSustainableProtein #stakeholders #consumerdemand #cellcultivatedprotein
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US Future Foods at 'Critical Inflexion Point': Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein Study
In interviews with the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein, industry stakeholders lay out the challenges and opportunities for the US alternative protein market.
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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/s415... Funded by the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University #altprotein #stakeholderinterviews
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
"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/s442...
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Understandings of ultra-processed foods among adults with responsibility for household food activities in the United Kingdom: a qualitative study - BMC Global and Public Health
Background There is accumulating evidence that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are associated with many non-communicable diseases. In the United Kingdom (UK), UPFs account for more than half of mean…
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Discover the untold origin story of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/beh... #DavidPage #DinersDriveInsandDives #GuyFieri #FoodNetwork #FoodTV #foodjournalism #AmericanCuisine #roadtrip #culinaryjourney #iconicTV #cookingshow #memorablemeals #localchefs #familylegacies
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
What defines 'American' food? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/the... #DavidPage #FoodAmericana #foodjournalist #DinersDriveInsandDives #culinary #culturalexchange #foodheritage #foodinfluences #foodsystems #foodstorytelling #cuisineevolution #culinarycharactersunlocked
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Discover how ultra-processed foods may be today's tobacco wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/foo... #ashleygearhardt #allanbrandt #foodengineering #UPFs #ultraprocessedfoods #publichealth #tobaccoindustry #foodaddiction #healthcrisis #healthpolicy #consumerawareness #hyperpalatability #industrialfood
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Explore the intersection of history, agriculture, and liberation with Jarvis McInnis wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/lib... #JarvisMcInnis #TuskegeeInstitute #BookerTWashington #GeorgeWashingtonCarver #experimentplot #slavegardenplot #postemancipation #extension #agriculturalknowledge #antiwasteethos
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
What happens when food waste meets local innovation? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/fro... #KellyAlexander #UNC #TrufflesandTrash #social welfare #foodwasteprevention #Belgium #culturalpolitics #foodpantries #socialrestaurant #alternativemodels #equitabledistribution #consumerbehavior #EU #
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
How do disasters disrupt our food supply chains? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/the... #disasters #BetsyAlbright #Resilience #sustainability #equity #publicmanagement #environment #agroeconomics #socialinfrastructure #foodaccess #environmentstressors #policysolutions #mutualaid #marginalization
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Unravel the US regulatory scene for cell-cultivated proteins and what it means for consumers and companies wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/pat... #KateStanley #KatariinaKoivusaari #cell-cultivated #cellcultivatedprotein #cellcultivatedmeat #sustainableprotein #culturedmeat #statebans #foodlabeling
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Curious about how US grocery stores stack up in promoting healthy food choices? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/gra... #KatPIttore #EvaGreenthal #ATNi #CSPI #Walmart #Kroger #AholdDelhaize #healthyfoodmarketing #grocerystores #foodretailers #nutrition #publichealth #foodlabeling #NutriScore #diet
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
📅 Jan. 22, 2026 | 4:30-7 p.m. 🎤 Keynote: Emily Broad Leib, Harvard Law School Topic: Food Waste & Loss Along the Supply Chain Let’s rethink waste, support communities, and drive climate-smart change—together. 🌱 👉 Learn more & register: duke.is/jan22collab
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Why isn’t displaying calories on menus a game changer for public health? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/pos... #MikeEssman #JeanAdams #UniversityofCambridge #DukeWFPC #menureformulation #calorielabeling #UKfoodpolicy #healthyimpact #menuchoices #calorietransparency #healthyeatingsupport
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Meet Farmlink: ensuring surplus produce reaches those who need it most wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/far... #Farmlink #foodwaste #logistics #sustainability #surplusproduce #farmtotable #innovation #AidanReilly #logisticssolutionspreventfoodwaste #supportingfarmers
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The end of US Household food security reporting - recording and transcript - wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/webinar-what... #foodsecurityreporting #foodpolicy #SNAPaccountability
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Discover how the food industry shapes our health and what we can do about it wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/foo... #JeroldMande #NourishScience #nutrition #USDA #FDA #tobaccoplaybook #UPFs #foodindustry #publichealth #obesity #chronicdisease #foodsafety #healthykids #foodpolicyreform #GRAS
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Webinar: What We Lose as USDA Household Food Security Reporting Ends. Nov. 20 | 11:00 am-noon. Register: wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/webinar-what...
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
We’re headed to #SXSWEDU2026! Chef Ann Foundation CEO @MaraFleishman joins @RepMcGovern, @DukeWFPC Dr. Norbert Wilson, and student advocate @mayaamillerr_ for #SchoolFoodReform
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
How are #LeastCostDiets shaping the future of food security policy? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/how... #WillMasters #ParkeWilde #FriedmanSchool #Tufts #lastcostdiet #TFT #thriftyfoodplan #SNAP #UNFAO #foodsupplychains #costofliving #costoffood #foodnutrients #foodaccess #foodpricesfornutrition
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Curious about the role of the gut-brain axis in your food choices? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/gut... #DiegoBohorquez #DukeMedicine #gutbrainaxis #neuropods #gutcommunication #decisionmaking #sensorysystem #microbiome #foodchoice #neuroscience #artificialsweeteners #metabolism #neurotransmitters
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Webinar: What We Lose as USDA Household Food Security Reporting Ends. Nov. 20 | 11:00 am-noon. Register: wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/webinar-what...
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
Unravel the reality of our modern food environment. wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/the... #FoodIntelligence #JuliaBelluz #KevinHall #UPF #ultraprocessedfoods #foodmarketing #ubiquitousprocessedfood #foodadvocacy #weightgainonUPFs #unprocessedfood #healthyfoodenvironment #marketingfoodtochildren
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Musician Taylor Hanson discusses how Food On The Move is reshaping Tulsa's food deserts wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/tay... #TaylorHanson #Hanson #FoodOnTheMove #foodinsecurity #sustainablelocalfood #fooddeserts #foodhubforfarmers #communitydevelopmentthroughfood #foodsovereignty
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/are... #SDGs #planetaryhealthdiets #EatLancetdiet #dualburdenmalnutrition #globalfooddemand #healthysustainablediets #environmentalimpacts #longtermsustainability #risingincomesandfood #changingdiets #NorbertLWWilson #DukeWFPC #DukeSanford
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Experts Andrew Muhammad and Emiliano Lopez Barrera examine the challenges and implications of transitioning to sustainable diets wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/are... #SDGs #planetaryhealthdiets #EatLancetdiet #dualburdenmalnutrition #globalfooddemand #healthysustainablediets #risingincomesandfood
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
The psychological distress of chronic food insecurity deeply affects people's mental and physical health. wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/reports/food... #foodinsecurity #lifeinpoverty #NoahGibson
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Why can't we stop eating food that isn't really food? wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/is-... #ChrisvanTulleken #UltraprocessedPeople #UPFs #UNFAOUltra #dietrelateddisease #foodindustrytactics #tobaccoplaybook #AshleyGearhardt #brainchemistry #addictivefood #foodmarketing #foodmarketingtochildren
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Duke World Food Policy Center @dukewfpc.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
An FDA regulation (GRAS) allows unsafe food ingredients to bypass scrutiny. A user fee would improve food safety. wfpc.sanford.duke.edu/podcasts/ind... #GRAS #generallyacceptedassafe #foodadditives #FDA #foodsafety #JenniferPomeranz #EmilyBroadLieb #HarvardLaw #NYU #foodrecalls #GRASloophole
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E280: Industry user fees could fix a food safety loophole for FDA - World Food Policy Center
The Food and Drug Administration or FDA regulates roughly 78% of the US food supply. This includes packaged products, food additives, infant formula, ultra-processed foods, and lots more. However, an…
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