When will El Niño peak?
Food companies must prepare for the most intense effects of the weather event
Sustainability
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
Chocolate has a new problem. And it’s not cocoa prices
Rising temperatures are hitting chocolate demand, forcing manufacturers to rethink products, formats and sales strategies
10 big ingredients concentrated in a single region
Regional concentration can put ingredients at serious risk
Mars’ analysis reveals where retail emissions add up
Mars’ retail emissions analysis highlights ecommerce advantage
Forget breakfast: The battle for the morning snack is on
Consumers are increasingly turning to morning snacks for energy, focus and satiety, creating a fast-growing opportunity for food and beverage brands
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
From farm to fork: 10 climate bottlenecks threatening food supply chains
At every stage in the supply chain, heat, drought and changing weather patterns are putting pressure on the food sector
Is food investing enough in climate adaptation?
As heat and drought hit production, climate change is no longer a future threat to prepare for, but a present reality to adapt to
Applegate Farms explores regenerative agriculture’s next selling point: Nutrition
After finding that regenerative messaging alone was not enough to drive purchases, Applegate is investigating whether farming practices can influence the nutritional composition of food and whether that could give consumers a more personal reason to...