News & Occasions From Cfsan
Severe food poverty impacts 1 in 4 children worldwide, with India at 40%. Poor diets, inadequate feeding practices, and household poverty drive this crisis, impacting each poor and non-poor households. A useless rat was found in a bowl of sambar at Devi Dosa restaurant in Nikol, Ahmedabad, leading to a notice from the Health Department for extreme health violations. In Kinshasa, DRC, an orphanage feeds children protein-rich palm weevil larvae, or mpose, through Farms for Orphans, tackling malnutrition with this sustainable various. Supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the initiative goals to scale production despite useful resource challenges, while in Benin, black soldier flies are bred for animal feed, highlighting edible bugs’ potential. Balancing intestine bacteria and identifying bloating triggers via a food diary may help manage discomfort.