Food Security

Food security means all people always having access to safe, nutritious food. Climate change, conflict, and pandemics constantly threaten it. Fermentation technology contributes by extending food shelf life, enhancing nutrition, and effectively utilizing limited resources. Just as pickles were winter nutrient sources, fermentation-based preservation has long served security. When global supply chains are disrupted, the self-sufficiency capacity of local fermented foods can become the last line of defense for food security. Fermentation technology can contribute not only to developed nations' food industries but also to developing nations' food security. Low-cost fermentation that extends shelf life and enhances nutrition provides local solutions to global challenges.