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Vertical farming business leaders will take stock of the sector’s future at the 7th Vertical Farming World Congress on 5-7 October in central London, after a demanding year of heightened financial pressure despite the technology's evident climate benefits.

The global F&B industry is preparing for major supply chain disruption as meteorologists warn that the strengthening El Niño weather pattern is likely to intensify extreme weather across key agricultural regions. FoodBev's Leah Smith reports.

Crop design company NuCicer has announced the launch of Nuchi, a new variety of high-protein chickpeas designed for clean-label food formulation.

New European research from Soil Capital suggests that regenerative farming practices can help protect crop production during drought.

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.

US agriculture innovation companies NuCicer and Stricks Ag are teaming up to scale a high-protein chickpea variety, aiming to meet growing demand for more nutritious ingredients.

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

Upcycled Plant Power, a UK food-tech company creating sustainable protein products from previously wasted broccoli crops, has received £3.5 million in a recent investment round.

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.