The latest news, trends, analysis, interviews and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry
Agriculture
How the UK can rethink food security in modern times
Vicky Grinnell-Wright, director of food tech and futures lead at Lloyds Corporate & Institutional Banking, suggests the UK reframes how it looks at food security to build resilience.
Oishii closes $150m funding round to scale tech-led indoor farming platform
Vertical farming company Oishii has announced the first closing of a $150 million Series C financing round, supporting the scale of its indoor Smart Farm model as the company increases production.
ADM invests in Iowa corn facility upgrades to improve farmer deliveries
ADM has announced a multimillion-dollar investment to expand corn receiving capacity at its processing facility in Clinton, Iowa.
Is the EU exports deal adding to the UK food and drink industry’s post-Brexit headache?
Argon & Co's James Watson examines how uncertainty around the EU exports deal is affecting the UK food and drink sector.
Interview: McWin’s Martin Davalos on where food-tech investment is heading in 2026
In this exclusive interview, Martin Davalos, partner and head of food-tech at McWin, shares his view on the 2026 investment landscape.
Cargill opens major canola processing facility in Saskatchewan to boost food and biofuel supply
Cargill has officially opened a new canola processing facility in Regina, as demand rises for both edible oils and low-carbon fuel inputs.
PepsiCo Foundation expands regenerative olive farming programme in Spain
The PepsiCo Foundation is scaling up its regenerative agriculture efforts in southern Spain with the second edition of its VivaOliva programme.
Energy shockwaves: How the Iran crisis is hitting food and drink
Joshua Robinson, assistant director at NFU Energy, shares his thoughts on how the conflict in the Middle East is affecting the F&B sector here in the UK.
Extreme heat pushing global agri-food systems to the brink, report warns
A new report, from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Meteorological Organization, highlights the major risk posed by the rise of extreme heat events.
Nestlé partners with Soil Capital to scale regenerative agriculture across Europe
Nestlé has entered a four-year agreement with Soil Capital to expand regenerative agriculture practices across France, Belgium and the UK.
FAO warns of looming food inflation crisis if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist
UN's FAO warns that global food prices will surge if shipping route disruption in Strait of Hormuz continues.
- Page 1