From soil #microbiomes to human gut health, microbial communities are central to sustainable food systems. At the #OneHealth Summit in Lyon, we took part in the side event “𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩”, showing how microbiome science supports preparedness for safe and sustainable food.