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John Lancaster, head of EMEA and Food Consultancy at Stone X, told FoodBev how the new EU/UK trade deal will impact the dairy industry and commodity pricing.

Nestlé’s Institute of Agricultural Sciences has entered into research collaborations to explore the potential environmental benefits and scalability of innovative aquaculture approaches.

Polysense, a Belgian technology start-up specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) for the food sector, has successfully raised €2 million in seed funding to enhance its innovative solutions aimed at reducing waste and improving efficiency in food production processes.

A new study launched by the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA), funded by EIT Food, has found that farmers can produce ‘significantly more food for less’ by transitioning to regenerative practices.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has warned that several major crops, including wheat and coffee, could lose half their optimally suitable land by 2100.

Sandra Perletti, global head of food and beverage at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, believes change is still possible – but it all starts with a shift in mindset.

Finnish biotech company Volare has announced the successful closing of a €26 million funding round aimed at establishing what it claims will be the world's most energy-efficient protein production facility.

A new report from the White House’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission places emphasis on ultra-processed foods and chemical exposure as key drivers of chronic disease in American children.

Emily Norton has been named the new chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), beginning a three-year term from 1 June 2025.

A recent report has found that 100% of 145 rice samples tested contained arsenic, with more than one in four samples exceeding the FDA’s safety limit for infant rice cereal.

The UK government has secured a new agreement with the European Union, aiming to support British businesses, lower costs for consumers and add nearly £9 billion to the UK economy by 2040.

FrieslandCampina has initiated a three-year pilot project involving 30 dairy farms across the Netherlands, with financial backing from Lidl and support from the National Growth Fund Programme ReGeNL.