Food Security and Safety in Light of Global Megatrends: A Review

Nearly all governments acknowledge food as a basic human need and as a component of human rights. Food goods are considered safe if they do not include any physical, biological or chemical hazards. It is seen as a crucial element of food security. Securing food safety to safeguard the general public’s health poses a significant obstacle for both industrialized and developing nations. Due to the globalization of the food supply chain, multiple high-profile scandals and unscrupulous corporate practices, food safety has gained significant attention. By 2050, 9 billion people will need to be fed while depleting natural resources. Agriculture and food science’s contribution to meeting the world’s food needs with future food demand. Agriculture and the food system face increasing problems, particularly in crop and livestock production, as global megatrends and the threat of climate change worsen. A wide range of tactics and procedures are being investigated to reduce food loss and waste while also recovering lost commodities for use as novel raw materials in the food industry. A system-based approach to food security links efficient value, nutritious and healthful eating, crop production, food safety and supply networks in the face of global megatrends. The article advocates for a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to food security science, with a focus on empowering approaches and upgrading technology in response to societal and global market developments, to achieve food security. Furthermore, this publication offers an overview of global food safety.