 This paper examines the causes of food system crises, focusing on the core logic of capital accumulation, the profit imperative, and the relentless expansion of commodification and financialization. It also discusses the emergence of a social immune response in the form of decommodification, degrowth, and commoning. The paper concludes that the food as common's proposal needs further development and refinement if it is to have any real chance of success. This article was authored by Nick Rose.