Jess Fanzo
@jessfanzo
The James Anderson Professor of Food Policy and Climate at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Bologna, Italy. Lover of goats, food + drink. Curator of thefoodarchive.com
Proud to share our new #FoodSystems Countdown Initiative paper, after 6+ years of work. It tracks 44 indicators & finds global progress is too slow for 2030 #SDG targets, though many goals remain achievable by 2050 with faster action. Paper: shorturl.at/1xUu0 & Policy report: shorturl.at/GBTyY
Our new paper is out in Nature Medicine, led by Alaha Nasari and Amina Nasari. We argue that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz created a major fertilizer supply shock that is not just an agricultural or commodity issue, but a global health governance failure. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Has #nutrition been lost in the #foodsystems agenda? My thoughts on why nutrition must remain visible — not just as part of the conversation, but as a priority in its own right. www.thenutritionarchive.com/blog/2026/7/...
Check out the latest Food Bytes from The Food Archive. What's up this month? El Niño, UPFs, displacement, Rebecca Solnit, Rothko!, Violent Femmes! & some of the best of what I have been reading lately in books, reports, & peer-reviewed literature across food, nutrition, & climate. shorturl.at/k0gkz
The #heatwave won’t stop #Bologna and the #bolognese! #Cineteca #newyorknewyork
My review of Chiara Barzini's Aqua - a captivating narrative, in which Barzini famously lets fate set her course on a winding road trip with two of her best pals, exploring the historic Mulholland Aqueduct project to bring water from the mountains 233 miles away to Los Angeles. shorturl.at/5zr0q
In my latest Food Archive blog post I reflect on the art of being intentional about not always having to be busy “doing” things. So enjoy chasing that summer, but also find those moments to just “be” because our time is incredibly fleeting on this chaotic and beautiful planet. shorturl.at/MFUH5
In the latest Food Archive post, we argue that the staggering gap in ultra-processed food consumption is the true culprit behind the obesity divide between Italy and the U.S., far outweighing simple differences in physical activity. Check it out: shorturl.at/aElrD
We are so excited to host "Facts Over Myths: Food Policies for Old and New Solutions" here at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Bologna. The event is April 20th. If you are in the neighborhood or in Italy, please come! More can be found here: shorturl.at/x1FMa
Hiked 50 km to & from #Bologna & stayed at this lovely agroturismo owned by Patrizia & her 94-year-old mother Anna. Where else can you spend an evening in the countryside, enjoying hand-made tagliatelle con ragu & rabbit (cooked on a wood-burning stove) around the family kitchen table? #VivaItalia!
Check out our new paper addressing the imperative and complexity of translating scientific evidence into actionable policies and practices at the climate-food-health nexus. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Some new posts up on #theFoodArchive on the latest in food & nutrition science, politics and culture. Check it out! Happy 2026 everyone! www.thefoodarchive.com
Some holiday cheer, NYC style. www.thenutritionarchive.com/foodart#/hol...
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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.
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
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...
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
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...
🌍 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 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
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