Cocoa market stable for first time since 2022
Cocoa prices have finally cooled after a historic surge - but will the calm last?
Sustainability
Opinion
Rejecting sustainability is bad for business
In the end, neglecting the environment will only harm food and beverage
Sustainable September
EUDR: How companies can ensure Indigenous rights are protected
Land use must be negotiated with Indigenous peoples
Mars pumps billions into renewable energy
Mars takes major step towards net zero by 2050
EUDR: Certified palm oil supports compliance in Netherlands
The RSPO’s partnership with the Dutch government gives it a key role in EUDR compliance
Sustainable September
Unilever and PepsiCo among companies in new regenerative agriculture initiative
The initiative will centre around farmer-facing organisations and focus on upscaling
Plant-based dairy: Barriers for adoption
Dairy substitutes still face difficulty in getting through to some consumers
Cocoa harvest: What manufacturers can expect from yields
Cocoa yields will have a substantial affect on prices
Alternative materials market strengthens as sustainability declines
As the need for alternatives becomes clearer, sustainability fades into the background
Sustainable September
Mars, PepsiCo and ADM join forces to advance ag-tech
Mars, PepsiCo and ADM are partnering to help farmers adopt regenerative agriculture - boosting soil health, crop resilience and sustainability
What a waste – can big food really close the loop?
A major food and drink player has ambitions to close its waste loop, but can it be done?
Sustainable September
‘Think progress over perfection’: Heineken’s sustainability chief on brewing change
What’s it like leading sustainability at one of the world’s largest brewers? Heineken’s senior director for global sustainability reveals how she tackles the big challenges; embraces new opportunities to drive change; and her top tips for embarking on a...
‘Meaty’ names ban: One step closer after key Parliament vote
The European Parliament wants to further restrict labelling for meat alternatives
Sustainable September
Could the commodity crisis lead to more deforestation?
As crops are driven to more temperate climates, more forests are put under threat
Sustainable September
Grappling with traceability in palm oil supply chains
With the EUDR fast approaching, what’s preventing manufacturers from tracing palm oil?
Is food and drink failing the planet? Share your view now
The global food and drink industry’s biggest sustainability call to action has kicked off in the first month-long Sustainable September event
What the EU-Mercosur deal means for food and agriculture
A wide-ranging trade deal with South American countries promises wide-reaching changes to food trade
Sustainability September
Food industry must act now to avoid climate disaster
Extreme weather is devastating crops and driving up food prices. Can innovation save global food security?
Top food and beverage disruptions in 2025
From labour shortages to climate chaos, the food and beverage industry is fighting fires on all fronts
Is food and drink failing the planet? Share your view now
The global food and drink industry’s biggest sustainability call to action has kicked off in the first month-long Sustainable September event
EUDR: 5 key traceability challenges for coffee
In a fragmented, complex sector, traceability remains a challenge
Big food powers up: how Nestlé & Kraft Heinz secure supply chains
Two food and drink giants reveal key strategies to secure raw materials vital to business survival, as climate change exposes the fragility of global supply chains
EUDR: 4 key traceability challenges for cocoa
Cocoa must face up to challenges in its supply chain if it is to be compliant with the EUDR
Food and beverage trends 2025: What’s hot and what’s not
Snacks are surging, alcohol is slipping, and flavour is king. Discover the biggest consumer shifts in food and drink in 2025
3 food crops resilient to climate change (and 3 less so)
As the commodity crisis takes hold, which crops are at the most risk from climate pressures?
EUDR: ‘Negligible risk’ defined
A new guidance document has clarified several key parts of the EUDR
Global commodity supplies at risk as extreme weather escalates
Manufacturers brace for tighter ingredient supplies, rising costs, and supply chain disruption by Q4
Where will the cocoa supply of the future come from?
As yields decline in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, could beans come from elsewhere?
Cocoa crisis: The main causes
There are several key factors impacting the price of cocoa
Why CPGs are back-sliding on sustainability – and why it matters
The food industry made bold promises – on health, on sustainability, on transparency. But now, under pressure, many of those pledges are quietly being shelved. Editor-in-chief Jess Spiring exposes the rollback and explores what this retreat means for the...
EUDR from space: What Earth observation data tells us about forest loss
Data from satellites can help companies with compliance, although barriers remain
Gene editing: Feeding the future or fuelling controversy?
New techniques can improve many areas of food and agriculture. However, gene editing remains controversial
Commodity supply crisis grows as climate change takes hold
Extreme weather is changing global commodity supply chains, putting pressure on manufacturers to adapt, fast
Unsustainable soy may soon arrive in Europe
A scrapping of the Amazon Soy Moratorium could increase the chances of deforestation-linked soy entering the EU market
Why some consumers are turning away from veganism
The vegan diet faces challenges if it wants to attract consumers
What happens if you don’t comply with the EUDR?
Strict penalties are enforced on those who don’t fulfil requirements
Olive oil industry bounces back following drought and disease
After years of crisis, the olive oil industry is recovering with a strong harvest and bold sustainability moves
Is the EU turning away from sustainability?
Over the past year, a host of sustainability legislation has been simplified or delayed
Europe’s farming crisis: Worker numbers plummet as young avoid industry
Europe’s farmers are disappearing. What can be done to end the exodus?
Could the Amazon Soy Moratorium collapse?
Speculation is rife that the anti-deforestation agreement could be for the chop
How will the Europe-Mercosur deal impact food?
Trade between the two blocs will be substantially liberalised
Rising temperatures threaten global milk supply
Even milk is vulnerable to rising temperatures
Brazil nut prices surge as shortage takes hold
Extreme weather and political unrest are squeezing Brazil nut supplies and sending prices soaring
Gen Z still wants sustainable packaging
Younger people buck the trend of declining interest in sustainability
Plant-based milk market slows as dairy makes a comeback
Alt milk is losing steam as the dairy market strengthens
Summer Fancy Food Show
High cocoa costs continue to strain margins for manufacturers
As cocoa prices continue to fluctuate due to climate-related droughts and supply shortages, brands are looking at every avenue to avoid passing cost increases off to consumers
Food makes the cut in climate talks ahead of COP30
How much did Bonn’s June Climate Meetings address food?
Why was the Green Claims Directive withdrawn?
The anti-greenwashing legislation would have put significant administrative burden on food
AI and digital twins power cultivated meat R&D
French start-up Gourmey is creating a poultry digital twin for cultivated meat
Social media driving ingredient shortages in food and beverage
TikTok, Instagram and X are spiking demand for certain ingredients. What does this mean for industry?