1 st Place in the Josué de Castro Prize for Combating Hunger and Malnutrition

On October 16th — World Food Day — the Fish for Health Nucleus was awarded first place in the Josué de Castro Prize for Combating Hunger and Malnutrition.

Josué Apolônio de Castro (1908–1973) was a Brazilian physician, nutrition specialist, geographer, social scientist, professor, writer, and activist, widely recognized for his pioneering investigations into hunger as a social and political phenomenon. Among his most influential works are Geography of Hunger (1946) and Geopolitics of Hunger (1951), in which he emphasized hunger as a consequence of geographic, economic, and structural factors, rather than merely a shortage of food. In honor of his legacy, the Josué de Castro Prize for Combating Hunger and Malnutrition—organized by the São Paulo State Department of Agriculture and Supply through CONSEA/SP—recognizes concrete initiatives that contribute to food and nutrition security and to the fight against hunger within the state of São Paulo.

The Fish for Health Nucleus had the honor of achieving first place in the 2025 edition with the research initiative titled: “Comprehensive Utilization of Fish to Combat Hunger: A Partnership between the Fisheries Institute – Fish for Health Research Center (IP–NPPS) and Sesc Mesa Brasil – Santos.”

The award-winning initiative highlights the comprehensive utilization of fish and aquatic food as a sustainable strategy to promote adequate and healthy nutrition within social institutions.

This work is the result of a solid partnership among researchers, university outreach, and social action, reinforcing the importance of fish as a nutritious, accessible, and sustainability-aligned food. An achievement that celebrates the union of science, innovation, and social responsibility in support of fairer and healthier food systems!