World Food Policy Center at Duke

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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Dive into the kid-friendly world of healthy eating with Captain & Cat! https://t.co/xoPfkffozE #CaptainandCat #Explorasaurus #kidsnutrition #YouTubeKids #JordieSimkovic #KevinHoban #healthyeating #SugarBeeApples #familyfarms #intergenerationalfarming #classroomengagement

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

Food banks are more than food distribution - they’re holistic community support. https://t.co/kVroR3ZsPw
#AmyBeros #foodbanks #foodpantries #Foodbankcentralandeasternnorthcarolina #communitysupport #foodsecurity #foodinsecurity #hungerrelief #policyimpact #localfarmers #SNAP

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

GLP-1 drugs offer significant health benefits—but do they reduce spending? https://t.co/wejGyD8V5L

#JonathanZhang #GLP1 #weightlossdrug #diabetes #healthcarecosts #VA #veterans #drugimpact #policychange #foodchoices #foodnoise #consumerbehavior #Ageconomics #reducehunger

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Jaffe on the balance between food innovation and regulation. https://t.co/LzgYEpBUTd
#GregJaffe #JaffePolicyConsulting #foodpolicy #FDA #USDA #meatalternatives #cellcultivatedmeat #foodadditives #foodsafety #publichealth #regulationpathways #foodtech #agtech #biotechnology

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

What does Kellogg Foundation’s systems approach to food and nutrition look like? https://t.co/s040WIrQ0a
#KelloggFoundation #JonPaulBianchi #systemschange #foodsystems #nutrition #communityhealth #foodpolicy #communityengagement #transformationalchange #farmtoearlychildhood

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

How can cooking be the key to better patient care and education? https://t.co/IWuLpyxVEu
#JosephSkelton #WakeForestUniversity #culinarymedicine #foodasmedicine #healtheducation #medicaleducation #appliednutrition #foodculture #nutritioneducation #communityhealth

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

Your child is not their weight https://t.co/YE9GsNgnZ6
#yourchildisnottheirweight #josephskelton #parenting #childrenshealth #dietculture #healthyliving #familydynamicsandfood #foodcounseling #nutrition #bodypositivity #psychologicalwellbeing #healthhabits #societalnorms

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

Researchers explored the alternative protein sector's evolution, challenges, opportunities and trends over two decades. npj Sci Food 10, 133 (2026). https://t.co/msoqcMx1w3

Funded by the Bezos Center for Sustainable Protein at North Carolina State University

#altprotein

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"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). https://t.co/eAgCfNdycf

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

Discover the untold origin story of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives https://t.co/8hqNBoxfcf
#DavidPage #DinersDriveInsandDives #GuyFieri #FoodNetwork #FoodTV #foodjournalism #AmericanCuisine #roadtrip #culinaryjourney #iconicTV #cookingshow #memorablemeals #localchefs

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

What defines 'American' food? https://t.co/sn59Nj2g1l
#DavidPage #FoodAmericana #foodjournalist #DinersDriveInsandDives #culinary #culturalexchange #foodheritage #foodinfluences #foodsystems #foodstorytelling #cuisineevolution #culinarycharactersunlocked

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

Discover how ultra-processed foods may be today's tobacco https://t.co/71HkTeIKCm
#ashleygearhardt #allanbrandt #foodengineering #UPFs #ultraprocessedfoods #publichealth #tobaccoindustry #foodaddiction #healthcrisis #healthpolicy #consumerawareness #hyperpalatability

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

Explore the intersection of history, agriculture, and liberation with Jarvis McInnis https://t.co/OLXy1xhEUg
#JarvisMcInnis #TuskegeeInstitute #BookerTWashington #GeorgeWashingtonCarver #experimentplot #slavegardenplot #postemancipation #extension #agriculturalknowledge

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

What happens when food waste meets local innovation? https://t.co/KQCatWHrVr #KellyAlexander #UNC #TrufflesandTrash #social welfare #foodwasteprevention #Belgium #foodpantries #socialrestaurant #consumerbehavior #EU #donatedfood #localinitiatives #foodsystems #redistribution

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

How do disasters disrupt our food supply chains? https://t.co/QCT1d29hw3 #disasters #BetsyAlbright #Resilience #sustainability #publicmanagement #environment #agroeconomics #socialinfrastructure #foodaccess #environmentstressors #policysolutions #mutualaid #marginalization

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

Unravel the US regulatory scene for cell-cultivated proteins and what it means for consumers and companies https://t.co/hmFUv340GH
#KateStanley #KatariinaKoivusaari #cell-cultivated #cellcultivatedprotein #cellcultivatedmeat #sustainableprotein #culturedmeat #foodlabeling

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Curious about how US grocery stores stack up in promoting healthy food choices? https://t.co/2BupBDbARw
#KatPIttore #EvaGreenthal #ATNi #CSPI #Walmart #Kroger #AholdDelhaize #healthyfoodmarketing #grocerystores #foodretailers #nutrition #publichealth #foodlabeling #NutriScore

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

📅 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: https://t.co/vMEd1EINbs

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Why isn’t displaying calories on menus a game changer for public health? https://t.co/H1L4XIfErj
#MikeEssman #JeanAdams #UniversityofCambridge #menureformulation #calorielabeling #UKfoodpolicy #healthyimpact #menuchoices #calorietransparency #healthyeatingsupport

[World Food Policy Center at Duke @DukeWFPC]

Meet Farmlink: ensuring surplus produce reaches those who need it most https://t.co/WbUSms2o4N
#Farmlink #foodwaste #logistics #sustainability #surplusproduce #farmtotable #innovation #AidanReilly #logisticssolutionspreventfoodwaste #supportingfarmers