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PepsiCo and The National Geographic Society have announced five new grants funding on-farm research to support practical advancements in regenerative agriculture.

Heritable Agriculture has won a $5m Gates grant to develop AI-driven, climate-resilient crops for smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries.

Behind the scenes, a growing network of food innovation centres is quietly transforming the sector, providing the technical capabilities, collaborative ecosystems and strategic support that manufacturers increasingly depend on.

The food system shapes climate, health and supply chains alike. Sharon Bligh of The Consumer Goods Forum calls for collective action from farm to fork.

A new network, led by the University of Southampton in the UK, aims to identify opportunities and barriers to growing more climate-resilient crops for the nation’s food supply.

Nestlé has teamed up with the World Farmers' Organisation (WFO) in an effort to help make food systems more resilient to climate change.

Nestlé has developed a new patented technique aimed at revolutionising cocoa production, potentially increasing cocoa fruit yield by up to 30%.

In a move to bolster its cocoa supply chain amid challenges, Mars has partnered with gene-editing firm Pairwise to develop more resilient cocoa plants.

The Rainforest Alliance's latest annual report reveals a significant shift in agricultural practices aimed at enhancing sustainability and resilience within multiple sectors.