Global interest and investment in food system transformation should be accompanied by critical analysis of its justice implications. Multiple forms of injustice, and the potential role that research might play in exacerbating these, are key considerations for those engaging with food system transformation and justice.
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Whitfield, S., Apgar, M., Chabvuta, C. et al. A framework for examining justice in food system transformations research. Nat Food 2, 383–385 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00304-x
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