Food insecurity is rising again — even in Ireland 

Food security is a huge challenge internationally, but access to good food and the skills to prepare it has to begin at home — and in our schools

We also need to make a radical reconnection in children's minds with why, what and how they eat.

The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report published recently states 645 million people, or 7.8% of the global population, were experiencing hunger, and 2.1 billion were experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity in 2025. 

The figures for both hunger and food insecurity show a modest improvement on 2024, indicating some progress. Nearly 86 million fewer people experienced food insecurity in 2025 compared to 2024, and 135 million fewer compared to 2020.