The foods we eat come from around the world. To reach us, they must go through complex international markets and shipping lanes collectively called the food supply chain. The food supply chain is vital for keeping billions of people fed every day. Livestock alone contributes over 40 percent of the global agricultural output and provides food for billions of people. However, this supply chain is threatened by growing plant and animal diseases that spoil foods. Ingesting infected meat or animal products can spread diseases from animals to people, resulting in epidemics. In fact, over 70 percent of emerging diseases in humans come from livestock or wild animals. The spread of these diseases threatens the safety of countless people and also represents a major risk to the livelihoods of farmers everywhere. The cause of this issue lies in farming methods that are used, which leave livestock vulnerable to exposure. Meat consumption has also been increasing for decades, leading some farmers to cut corners to meet this growing demand. Delegates in this committee will face an enormous challenge. If these threats are not quickly addressed, these diseases will continue to endanger the global food supply, potentially leading to famine. The resolutions passed by this committee will ensure that food continues to find its way to tables worldwide.