Natural resources (Land,soils,water,energy and biodiversity) are relevant resources that allocate Latin American potentialities among the big players of the global food system.Nevertheless the connection of natural resources,with food production were well known,the links with food security for Latin American people and the whole world are issues that have not been tackled under a holistic perspective.International trade and global social metabolism is rising drastically.Material flows,virtual soils,virtual water and other embodied materials in trade are being considered as key indicators for the global interaction and sustainability of the process.