Jess Fanzo
@jessfanzo.bsky.social
Professor of Climate & Food and the Director of the Food for Humanity Initiative at Columbia University's Climate School. Lover of goats, food + drink. Curator of thefoodarchive.com
Want to stay up to date on food & nutrition science, politics and culture? Check out The Food Archive and subscribe on the upper right side of the home page: www.thenutritionarchive.com
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Want to stay up to date on food & nutrition science, politics and culture? Check out The Food Archive and subscribe on the upper right side of the home page: www.thenutritionarchive.com
Our new paper on integrating climate services into health systems for better nutrition. Check it out: shorturl.at/ekmjZ
November 6, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Our new paper on integrating climate services into health systems for better nutrition. Check it out: shorturl.at/ekmjZ
Coming soon! @gainhealth.org Bite Back episode on the Food Systems Dashboard. Stay tuned.
October 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Coming soon! @gainhealth.org Bite Back episode on the Food Systems Dashboard. Stay tuned.
Had fun presenting the EAT Lancet Commission report at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy. Great discussions!
October 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Had fun presenting the EAT Lancet Commission report at the NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy. Great discussions!
Missing the New York that once was. Check out my latest post on the Food Archive. shorturl.at/WRdLq
September 22, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Missing the New York that once was. Check out my latest post on the Food Archive. shorturl.at/WRdLq
Can animals be sustainably raised for consumption? How do we keep the food business accountable for unsustainable practices?
Food Pod for Humanity Season 2 Episode 6 is out now.
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @climate.columbia.edu
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Food Pod for Humanity Season 2 Episode 6 is out now.
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @climate.columbia.edu
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September 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Can animals be sustainably raised for consumption? How do we keep the food business accountable for unsustainable practices?
Food Pod for Humanity Season 2 Episode 6 is out now.
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @climate.columbia.edu
Subscribe: rss.com/podcasts/foo...
Food Pod for Humanity Season 2 Episode 6 is out now.
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @climate.columbia.edu
Subscribe: rss.com/podcasts/foo...
Re-reading one of our papers from 2018 - highly relevant to the current tariff wars: International food trade plays a critical role in reducing global nutrient inequities, enabling many poorer countries to meet dietary needs that domestic production alone cannot satisfy. Check it: shorturl.at/HNbCA
September 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Re-reading one of our papers from 2018 - highly relevant to the current tariff wars: International food trade plays a critical role in reducing global nutrient inequities, enabling many poorer countries to meet dietary needs that domestic production alone cannot satisfy. Check it: shorturl.at/HNbCA
Check out the just-published entire set of papers of the Lancet Haematology Commission: shorturl.at/fgnrg
There is also a shnazzy infographic that summarizes the core paper, “Getting back on track to meet global anemia reduction targets: a Lancet Hematology Commission.” shorturl.at/kj7uu
There is also a shnazzy infographic that summarizes the core paper, “Getting back on track to meet global anemia reduction targets: a Lancet Hematology Commission.” shorturl.at/kj7uu
August 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Check out the just-published entire set of papers of the Lancet Haematology Commission: shorturl.at/fgnrg
There is also a shnazzy infographic that summarizes the core paper, “Getting back on track to meet global anemia reduction targets: a Lancet Hematology Commission.” shorturl.at/kj7uu
There is also a shnazzy infographic that summarizes the core paper, “Getting back on track to meet global anemia reduction targets: a Lancet Hematology Commission.” shorturl.at/kj7uu
Anaemia affects nearly 2B people, yet most countries are far off track to meet targets. Our new Lancet Haematology Commission calls for better data, stronger governance, and realistic goals (12–22% reduction by 2030 vs the current 50%).
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/S235...
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/S235...
August 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Anaemia affects nearly 2B people, yet most countries are far off track to meet targets. Our new Lancet Haematology Commission calls for better data, stronger governance, and realistic goals (12–22% reduction by 2030 vs the current 50%).
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/S235...
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/S235...
🌍 Our new review shows how:
(1) Climate shocks hit food, water + health systems
(2) All forms of malnutrition are at risk
(3) Near-term events + long-term warming both drive risks
(4) Building resilience through food, social + nutrition systems is urgent. 🔗 shorturl.at/WmZki
August 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
🌍 Our new review shows how:
(1) Climate shocks hit food, water + health systems
(2) All forms of malnutrition are at risk
(3) Near-term events + long-term warming both drive risks
(4) Building resilience through food, social + nutrition systems is urgent. 🔗 shorturl.at/WmZki
TUNE IN! Can meat be cultivated from just a handful of animal cells?
Food Pod for Humanity Season 2 Episode 5—on the science, the market, & the controversies of cellular agriculture—is out now. Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @climate.columbia.edu
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Food Pod for Humanity Season 2 Episode 5—on the science, the market, & the controversies of cellular agriculture—is out now. Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @climate.columbia.edu
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August 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
TUNE IN! Can meat be cultivated from just a handful of animal cells?
Food Pod for Humanity Season 2 Episode 5—on the science, the market, & the controversies of cellular agriculture—is out now. Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @climate.columbia.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3HkC3Cr
Food Pod for Humanity Season 2 Episode 5—on the science, the market, & the controversies of cellular agriculture—is out now. Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @climate.columbia.edu
Subscribe: bit.ly/3HkC3Cr
It's fun to read one's older published papers. This one, written in 2011, articulated the notion that nutrition, agrobiodiversity, & environmental sustainability are interrelated, aka “econutrition.” We were not the first to write about these relationships & certainly not the last. shorturl.at/Hv5CX
August 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
It's fun to read one's older published papers. This one, written in 2011, articulated the notion that nutrition, agrobiodiversity, & environmental sustainability are interrelated, aka “econutrition.” We were not the first to write about these relationships & certainly not the last. shorturl.at/Hv5CX
TUNE IN! Are the meals we feed our furry friends threatening pet and planetary health? Gabe Huertas del Pino of Archway Pet Food joins the Food Pod for Humanity Episode 4 to discuss.
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @columbiaclimate
Learn more & subscribe here: bit.ly/3ITiJg1
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @columbiaclimate
Learn more & subscribe here: bit.ly/3ITiJg1
August 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
TUNE IN! Are the meals we feed our furry friends threatening pet and planetary health? Gabe Huertas del Pino of Archway Pet Food joins the Food Pod for Humanity Episode 4 to discuss.
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @columbiaclimate
Learn more & subscribe here: bit.ly/3ITiJg1
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative at @columbiaclimate
Learn more & subscribe here: bit.ly/3ITiJg1
The Food Systems Countdown Initiative is a global, interdisciplinary effort to fill a critical gap: annual monitoring of food systems towards 2030. It established 50 indicators to track progress & deliver actionable evidence to decision-makers. Go to foodcountdown.org & this brief: shorturl.at/MbMlb
July 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Food Systems Countdown Initiative is a global, interdisciplinary effort to fill a critical gap: annual monitoring of food systems towards 2030. It established 50 indicators to track progress & deliver actionable evidence to decision-makers. Go to foodcountdown.org & this brief: shorturl.at/MbMlb
Check out our new paper: "Exploring women's dietary diversity amidst climate variability: a comparative analysis across eight low- and middle-income countries." Climate variability reduces women's dd by 9-37%, with temp & precip anomalies showing the strongest negative impacts. shorturl.at/MYXtn
July 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Check out our new paper: "Exploring women's dietary diversity amidst climate variability: a comparative analysis across eight low- and middle-income countries." Climate variability reduces women's dd by 9-37%, with temp & precip anomalies showing the strongest negative impacts. shorturl.at/MYXtn
And if you don't know much about the Food Systems Dashboard and want to learn more, download this brief: shorturl.at/uober
July 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
And if you don't know much about the Food Systems Dashboard and want to learn more, download this brief: shorturl.at/uober
The Food Systems Dashboard got a facelift! The revamped dashboard delivers next‑level interactivity with dynamic maps and responsive charts. The new interface makes identifying strengths, spotting risks, and prioritizing policy action more intuitive than ever. www.foodsystemsdashboard.org
July 29, 2025 at 9:42 AM
The Food Systems Dashboard got a facelift! The revamped dashboard delivers next‑level interactivity with dynamic maps and responsive charts. The new interface makes identifying strengths, spotting risks, and prioritizing policy action more intuitive than ever. www.foodsystemsdashboard.org
Check out the latest monthly #FoodBytes post on the Food Archive: highlighting ultra-processed foods, the gap in nutrition data, climate-resilient crops, regenerative ag, and all the many hot topics across #foodsystems. shorturl.at/KVrvb
July 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Check out the latest monthly #FoodBytes post on the Food Archive: highlighting ultra-processed foods, the gap in nutrition data, climate-resilient crops, regenerative ag, and all the many hot topics across #foodsystems. shorturl.at/KVrvb
TUNE IN! Food Pod for Humanity Episode 3 with Nil Zacharias, founder of Plantega, on bringing plant-based deli classics to New York City neighborhoods by channeling our beloved bodegas.
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative of the @climate.columbia.edu
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Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative of the @climate.columbia.edu
Listen/subscribe
bit.ly/4o2uXCP
July 23, 2025 at 12:06 PM
TUNE IN! Food Pod for Humanity Episode 3 with Nil Zacharias, founder of Plantega, on bringing plant-based deli classics to New York City neighborhoods by channeling our beloved bodegas.
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative of the @climate.columbia.edu
Listen/subscribe
bit.ly/4o2uXCP
Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative of the @climate.columbia.edu
Listen/subscribe
bit.ly/4o2uXCP
Who dat! Wildlife abounds in Gotham. At least he/she/they is foraging for something healthy - a half-eaten peach!
July 9, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Who dat! Wildlife abounds in Gotham. At least he/she/they is foraging for something healthy - a half-eaten peach!
LISTEN NOW! Food Pod for Humanity Series 2 Episode 2 is out, featuring Francesco Branca (fmr. World Health Organization) and Neeti Jain (fmr. NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy). Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative of the @climate.columbia.edu. Check it out! rss.com/podcasts/foo...
July 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
LISTEN NOW! Food Pod for Humanity Series 2 Episode 2 is out, featuring Francesco Branca (fmr. World Health Organization) and Neeti Jain (fmr. NYC Mayor’s Office of Food Policy). Brought to you by the Food for Humanity Initiative of the @climate.columbia.edu. Check it out! rss.com/podcasts/foo...
I am very pleased to see this brief published: The Relationship Between the #ClimateCrisis and Nutrition in Emergencies. It was a pleasure to collaborate with the Global Nutrition Cluster. shorturl.at/HxGHP
July 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
I am very pleased to see this brief published: The Relationship Between the #ClimateCrisis and Nutrition in Emergencies. It was a pleasure to collaborate with the Global Nutrition Cluster. shorturl.at/HxGHP
My latest blog post on The Food Archive: I am a big fan of American film from the 1970s and how some of the themes highlighted in this seminal decade of moviemaking relate to today's world and all that is happening. Check it out: shorturl.at/uvjGx
June 9, 2025 at 4:29 AM
My latest blog post on The Food Archive: I am a big fan of American film from the 1970s and how some of the themes highlighted in this seminal decade of moviemaking relate to today's world and all that is happening. Check it out: shorturl.at/uvjGx