
Sustainability



APAC Agri-Food Innovation Summit 2026
Japan-Singapore MOU: Targeting climate-resilient food supplies
Japan and Singapore will expand food-tech cooperation to address climate change and food-supply challenges, with an MOU announcement scheduled for October 29

Bel Group overtakes Danone as top dairy company for methane emissions action
Bel Group has been ranked as the leading dairy company for tackling methane emissions, with a score of 80%, in the latest Changing Markets Foundation Methane Action Tracker.



Danone partners in energy project to turn yogurt waste into renewable fuel
Danone is stepping up its sustainability efforts after it was revealed that waste from its largest US yogurt manufacturing facility will be converted into renewable energy.

Seafood shoppers want proof in sustainability claims, not promises
Seafood sustainability is an expectation for a growing number of shoppers, while verification becomes a key differentiator amid greenwashing claims


The new rules of climate-smart food
From climate-resilient crops to data-driven farming, Climate Smart Food 2026 explored how the food industry is adapting to growing environmental and supply chain risks



Mars’ analysis reveals where retail emissions add up
Mars’ retail emissions analysis highlights ecommerce advantage



Could EmpCo quash regenerative agriculture claims?
EU anti-greenwashing legislation is cracking down on sustainability claims considered ‘vague’

Dairy UK rejects ‘mega-dairy’ environment claims as calls made for tighter regulation
Dairy UK has defended the sector against claims that the rise of so-called “mega-dairies” is driving environmental damage.


Global milk supply forecast to rise 2.2% in 2026 despite drought and El Niño risks
Global milk supply is expected to grow by +2.2% in 2026, despite the challenging impact of climate conditions.

Arla expands climate action programme for farmers
Arla is to expand its climate action programme for farmers after reviewing its FarmAhead Incentive programme.

What is the best way to talk to organic shoppers?
New Organic Trade Association research explores how Gen Z and millennial shoppers respond to organic messaging and what marketers may be overlooking as the category looks to its next phase of growth

Why food manufacturers need climate-ready contracts
For food manufacturers, extreme weather is no longer an environmental anomaly that can be ignored. It has become an operational, commercial and increasingly contractual challenge.

Barry Callebaut’s move beyond chocolate fails to convince investors
Chocolate producer’s transition into complete product solutions is designed to unlock growth, but investors remain unconvinced


Milk and egg quality hit by climate change
Extreme heat not only impacts crops, but products produced by livestock as well

The future of cocoa: Why volatility’s here to stay
Climate change, ageing plantations and fragile supply chains are putting cocoa under unprecedented pressure. The industry’s response could determine the future of chocolate itself

The EUDR is on the horizon – could it change again?
The deforestation law has been subject to numerous simplifications and delays

Responding to climate change is no longer about rhetoric
Regulation and product development are shifting how the food industry communicates its sustainability messaging

Chocolate without cocoa? Why the industry’s taking alternatives seriously
Can alt cocoa secure chocolate’s future? As supply pressures mount, manufacturers are increasingly turning to cocoa-free and hybrid alternatives


Skimpflation or sustainability? The debate behind the tinned mackerel row
The suggestion that supermarket tinned mackerel contained no mackerel was always going to attract attention. Yet beyond the headlines lies a far more complicated story.

How did Misfits Market expand beyond ugly produce?
The online grocer has expanded from imperfect produce into packaged goods, private label and a B2B fulfillment service built on its cold-chain network

Lindt cuts sales forecast as consumer spending slows
Confectionery giant cuts 2026 sales growth forecast after weaker-than-expected demand, but confidence in long-term strategy remains


Pladis sales pass £3.3bn but profits take a hit
Pladis doubles down on growth, investing in brands, manufacturing networks and sustainable ambitions

Mondelēz sustainability scheme goes solo: Is this the new industry standard?
Harmony project enters a new era as it becomes an independent certification. But, could it become the new industry standard?


Can nature save cocoa? Industry’s response to a supply crisis
Two years after researchers found that working with nature could boost cocoa yields by up to 20%, we ask whether biodiversity-led farming is becoming a reality across the global cocoa industry or remaining an unrealised promise

Global Food Tech Awards
Transforming waste into the ingredients of the future
Two outstanding startups are the runners up in the EMEA Global Food Tech Awards for seeing potential where no one else did

EMEA Global Food Tech Awards winner 2026 announced at Future Food-Tech London
The future of food ingredients? Meet the startup turning a regenerative crop into a scalable, high-performance protein for multiple industries




Nestlé: Asia must bridge the gap between food and nutrition security
Nestlé warns Asia faces a growing nutrition security gap despite improved food access, highlighting a need for better nutrition solutions

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast
What’s holding organic back? The industry takes its case to Congress
Organic industry stakeholders press lawmakers on domestic production, infrastructure, farm relief and enforcement as the sector works to grow beyond $76 billion



Recyclability rules could make flexible plastics more expensive for producers
Rules designed to rate the recyclability of packaging could see many producers facing higher Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) fees, suggests new analysis by the international circular economy specialist, Reconomy.

The race to reinvent confectionery is on
From multisensory experiences to AI-powered product development, innovation is reshaping the confectionery industry
