This report summarises research findings about what it takes to feed Melbourne - how much land, water, and energy and the amount of greenhouse gas emissions and food waste generated.

According to Foodbank’s 2016 Hunger Report, one in six Australians have experienced food insecurity at least once in the last twelve months and one in every 24 Australians experiences food insecurity on a regular basis.

The Foodbank Hunger Report provides an annual snapshot of the largely hidden problem of food insecurity in Australia. The 2016 report is a summary of two pieces of research undertaken amongst Foodbank stakeholders in the first half of the year.

This policy position argues that labeling laws should allow consumers the opportunity to know the origins of the food they are purchasing and consuming.

Australian diets are not in line with the 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines, which recommend minimum serves for vegetables, fruit, dairy products, lean meats and alternatives, and grain-based foods. Key findings The 2013 Australian Dietary Guidelines (ADG or the Guidelines) include the Guideline that Australians “Enjoy a wide variety of nutritious foods from the Five Food...