Changing the World Through the Power of Food
The Global Food Institute
at the George Washington University
Powered by interdisciplinary research and teaching across policy, innovation, and humanity, the Global Food Institute at GW will work to transform people’s lives and the health of our planet.
Explore Our Courses & Minor in Food Leadership
Join the Global Food Institute’s transformative Food Leadership Minor and develop the expertise needed to drive sustainable change. Our 18-credit program blends classroom learning with immersive experiences in policy, innovation, nutrition, and sustainability, preparing you to tackle global food challenges.
Explore upcoming Fall 2026 courses, with opportunities for hands-on learning both locally and abroad.
Latest News & Updates
Barbara Kowalcyk Cited in Reporting on Foodborne Illness Outbreaks (Letters from an American Substack)
July 13, 2026
GFI Affiliate Facutly Barbara Kowalcyk warns CDC cuts to foodborne illness tracking undermines decades of progress as a Cyclospora outbreak sickens thousands.
‘Food Security and Public Health Go Hand in Hand’: GFI’s Priya Fielding-Singh on SNAP Cuts (Common Dreams)
July 6, 2026
A new report argues it is “impossible to reconcile” the Make America Healthy Again rhetoric with unprecedented cuts to federal nutrition assistance.
Rethinking sugar: New roadmap aims to cut added sugars in kids' diets (ConsumerAffairs)
July 6, 2026
Experts say policy changes could make healthier food choices easier for families
