Despite affordable prices and high food quality, the United States tied with Japan for 21st place in a ranking of the world’s food systems, according to the international advocacy confederation Oxfam. The report, released Tuesday evening, judged the food systems of 125 countries according to four major metrics: food quality, abundance of food, affordability of food and eating habits of citizens. High diabetes and obesity rates in the U.S. brought down the nation’s score, ranking it just behind 20 European countries and Australia. The Netherlands took first place, followed by France and Switzerland tied at second. Chad scored worst, with other African nations occupying much of the bottom half of the rankings. Other notable rankings include Canada, tied for 25th place; Mexico, tied for 44th, and China, tied for 57th. The food quality of each nation’s system was judged by the availability of nutritionally diverse food options and access to safe water. The U.S. tied with Australia for fourth place in terms of food quality, beaten out by Iceland, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The U.S. earned the best score for affordability of food, which was based on relative food prices and the volatility of food price inflation. Only five nations scored worse than the U.S. in the “unhealthy eating” category, which was based on rates of diabetes and obesity. Those countries were Saudi Arabia, Fiji, Jordan, Mexico and Kuwait. The goal of the report was to produce a snapshot of the most recent global data on food conditions and challenges to overcoming obstacles that prevent people from eating healthfully. According to Oxfam, more than 840 million people go hungry every day, despite there being enough food produced to feed every person on the planet. “The looming squeeze on natural resources – particularly land and water – and the gathering pace of climate change are set to make this worse,” the report stated. The top 25 overall scores are listed below: 1. Netherlands2. France and Switzerland (two-way tie)4. Denmark, Sweden, Austria and Belgium (four-way tie)8. Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg and Australia (five-way tie)13. Spain, Greece, Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Cyprus and Iceland (eight-way tie)21. United States and Japan (two-way tie)23. New Zealand and Israel (two-way tie)25. Canada, Brazil, Estonia, Slovakia and Hungary (five-way tie) Readers can view the complete ranking of 125 countries, as well as Oxfam’s summary report.
Despite affordable prices and high food quality, the United States tied with Japan for 21st place in a ranking of the world's food systems, according to the international advocacy confederation Oxfam.
Italy. Italy is the number one country having the best food in the world. It's difficult to talk about Italian food, it's easier to enjoy it. The original shades of Italian cuisine – green, red and yellow always produce a wonderful blend of taste and flavor.
Key Takeaways. China is the world's largest grain producer, yet has grown more dependent on food imports in recent decades. Much of India's output is produced by subsistence farmers and consumed locally.
American farmers and ranchers are the starting point in our nation's food chain, which produces the safest food supply in the world. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are home to the primary federal food safety agencies.
The most commonly eaten foods vary depending on cultural preferences, but globally, staples like rice, wheat, corn, and potatoes are among the most consumed. Other commonly eaten foods include vegetables, fruits, meat (such as chicken, pork, and beef), fish, and dairy products like milk and cheese.
Which country has a better quality of food, the US or Australia? No need to wave the banner high on this question. The international consensus is Australia has the highest quantity and quality of uncontaminated food.
So much so that Japan has the lowest obesity rates and second longest life expectancy of any developed country. The Okinawan diet is centred around fish, seafood, tofu, and other nutrient-rich ingredients. It's also extremely low in processed foods.
The Economist Group, supported by Corteva, recently released the Global Food Security index, which uses public data to rank countries based upon their food security and infrastructure. For 2019, the United States ranks third on the list, following Singapore and Ireland.
Fitness expert Harley Pasternak believes Japanese people are the world's healthiest thanks to a diet rich in fish, whole soy, seaweed and green tea. Different foods, cooking techniques and lifestyles can explain why some people of some cultures are leaner, healthier and living longer than others.
European governments subsidize fresh, wholesome food production. In the US, the government subsidizes mostly big farm production, for sugar, wheat, flour, corn, dairy and soybeans, with limited if any support for seafood, organic animal products, or fresh produce.
The United States (U.S.) is the leading country in ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption (1), with UPFs accounting for about 60% of total daily caloric intake.
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Despite affordable prices and high food quality, the United States tied with Japan for 21st place in a ranking of the world’s food systems, according to the international advocacy confederation Oxfam. The report, released Tuesday evening, judged the food systems of 125 countries according to four major metrics: food quality, abundance of food, affordability of food and eating habits of citizens. High diabetes and obesity rates in the U.S. brought down the nation’s score, ranking it just behind 20 European countries and Australia. The Netherlands took first place, followed by France and Switzerland tied at second. Chad scored worst, with other African nations occupying much of the bottom half of the rankings. Other notable rankings include Canada, tied for 25th place; Mexico, tied for 44th, and China, tied for 57th. The food quality of each nation’s system was judged by the availability of nutritionally diverse food options and access to safe water. The U.S. tied with Australia for fourth place in terms of food quality, beaten out by Iceland, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The U.S. earned the best score for affordability of food, which was based on relative food prices and the volatility of food price inflation. Only five nations scored worse than the U.S. in the “unhealthy eating” category, which was based on rates of diabetes and obesity. Those countries were Saudi Arabia, Fiji, Jordan, Mexico and Kuwait. The goal of the report was to produce a snapshot of the most recent global data on food conditions and challenges to overcoming obstacles that prevent people from eating healthfully. According to Oxfam, more than 840 million people go hungry every day, despite there being enough food produced to feed every person on the planet. “The looming squeeze on natural resources – particularly land and water – and the gathering pace of climate change are set to make this worse,” the report stated. The top 25 overall scores are listed below: 1. Netherlands 2. France and Switzerland (two-way tie) 4. Denmark, Sweden, Austria and Belgium (four-way tie) 8. Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg and Australia (five-way tie) 13. Spain, Greece, Germany, United Kingdom, Norway, Finland, Cyprus and Iceland (eight-way tie) 21. United States and Japan (two-way tie) 23. New Zealand and Israel (two-way tie) 25. Canada, Brazil, Estonia, Slovakia and Hungary (five-way tie) Readers can view the complete ranking of 125 countries, as well as Oxfam’s summary report.