Summary
This paper, published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, makes the case that robust food composition data are a prerequisite for advancing the cross-cutting initiative on biodiversity for food and nutrition under the Convention on Biological Diversity framework. The authors, affiliated with the FAO food composition programme, likely argue that without accurate compositional data for a wider range of species — including wild, traditional and underutilised foods — the nutritional benefits of dietary diversification cannot be quantified or promoted. The paper appears to function as a position or perspective piece drawing on FAO-led work in this area.
UK applicability
This paper is international in scope and primarily relevant to global policy frameworks such as the CBD and FAO nutrition initiatives; however, it has indirect applicability to UK efforts to expand food composition databases and to policy work on sustainable diets and dietary diversification.
Key measures
Food composition data availability and coverage; nutrient profiles of biodiverse food species; database completeness indicators
Outcomes reported
The paper argues that comprehensive food composition data are essential to support the cross-cutting initiative on biodiversity for food and nutrition, likely examining how such data can characterise the nutritional value of diverse and underutilised foods. It may report on gaps in existing food composition databases with respect to biodiversity-relevant species.
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