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Opinion: How the plastics treaty’s collapse puts food security at risk
Louis Sentenac and Kinal Mehta at DSM-Firmenich’s Animal Nutrition and Health division, talk to FoodBev about what steps government and businesses can take to protect food security from plastic pollution.
Nestlé and World Farmers’ Organisation partner in effort to improve food system resilience
Nestlé has teamed up with the World Farmers' Organisation (WFO) in an effort to help make food systems more resilient to climate change.
New Eat-Lancet report emphasises urgency of global food system transformation
The Eat-Lancet Commission has today (3 October 2025) released its new Report on Healthy, Sustainable, and Just Food Systems, outlining a roadmap toward a healthier and more sustainable planet.
Groundhog day? The EU's anti-deforestation rules delayed once more
The European Union is poised to push back the implementation of its much-anticipated anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) yet again. FoodBev examines...
Upward bound: Lessons learned from vertical farming
With the Vertical Farming World Congress attracting companies from all over the world to Amsterdam from 7-9 October, organiser Richard Hall reflects on past lessons and future prospects.
PepsiCo, Unilever and others launch 'STEP Up for Agriculture' regen-ag initiative
PepsiCo and Unilever, alongside other key players in the retail and food and beverage sectors, have unveiled the 'Step Up for Agriculture' initiative.
Terra Oleo emerges from stealth with funding to transform palm oil and cocoa supply chains
Terra Oleo, a Singapore-based biotech firm, has emerged from stealth mode, with a $3.1m funding round backed by Breakthrough Energy Discovery.
Bunge and Bangkok Produce Merchandising forge blockchain partnership for sustainable soy supply
The collaboration will seek to implement a blockchain-based traceability system for soy and soy meal sourced from Brazil, marking a pivotal advancement for sustainability in the F&B supply chain.
Nitricity secures $50m to scale organic fertilizer production in US and Europe
US climate tech company Nitricity has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate production of its organic nitrogen fertilizer and expand operations into Europe.
Canadian businesses launch $23.5m project to develop new fava-based ingredients
Protein Industries Canada, Maia Farms and Phytokana Ingredients are collaborating on a CAD 32.5 million (approx. $23.5 million) project to turn Canadian-grown fava beans into nutritious, sustainable ingredients for plant-based foods.
GRAS reform and UPF definition among key focus areas highlighted in new MAHA strategy
The Make America Healthy Again Commission has unveiled the new Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy – a plan aiming to tackle chronic disease in American children.
The Rainforest Alliance introduces regenerative agriculture certification for coffee
The Rainforest Alliance has announced the launch of a new regenerative agriculture certification solution, designed to provide farmers and companies with a science-based standard to track their impact on soil health and biodiversity.
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