From the BBC: Based on an assessment of the UK’s food supply, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has warned that a "radical rethink" of how the UK produces and consumes its food is needed because of population growth and climate change. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a scorecard-style assessment and will publish findings from its recent consultation in the coming months. The article also includes an interesting BBC News video on how scientists are trying to boost crop yields while using less water.

Food Network celebrity Alton Brown shares the story about how Alaskan’s world-class sea food is also a world-class example of sustainability.  For seafood enthusiasts, Brown gives great tips on what to look for on the labels.

Despite efforts to get children to eat healthier and exercise more, obesity rates have not decreased in a single state in the past year. This is an in-depth look at the obesity epidemic in America – a problem that Nestlé’s campaign for balanced nutrition can solve.

The New York Times Science blog posted this update on the widespread threat to honeybee populations. Honeybees give us much more than their nectar, they are also a vital pollinator for dozens of different crops.  A threat to the honeybee population is a threat to delicious and nutritious produce like pears, raspberries, and strawberries.  The rapid decline in the honeybee population has many researchers, some supported by Nestlé, searching for an explanation for what has been dubbed ‘colony collapse disorder.’ The plants and animals of the environment are an important part of Nestlé’s supply chain, and a major consideration in all our sustainability practices.