“…They are involved in the entire food production supply chain: production, transformation, distribution, marketing, and consumption, and are, thus, a key factor in supporting food sovereignty and security (Nusantoro, 2018). They also contribute to health, nutrition, socioeconomic development, equity, and the protection of the environment, since they are directly involved in the implementation of sustainable food systems and provide tangible benefits for the population (Soares et al, 2020). This contrasts with the food industry's focus on increasing production yields, extending the shelf life of food, and incorporating food additives for the transformation and production of processed and ultra-processed food products (Floros et al, 2010).…”