Mars, Nestlé, Mondelēz, Hershey and Lindt join forces in Geneva to tackle farmer incomes and secure cocoa supply resilience. Five of the world’s largest chocolate manufacturers – Mars, Lindt & Sprüngli, Mondelēz International, Nestlé and The Hershey Company – are incorporating the TogetherCocoa Foundation in Geneva, Switzerland, in a landmark move aimed at strengthening farmer …
More than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries recalled across US and Canada after listeria detection triggers highest-risk FDA action. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of more than 55,000 pounds of frozen blueberries distributed in the United States and Canada to Class I status following potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, …
Starbucks launches Coffee & Protein RTD beverages with 22g protein, expanding its functional drinks portfolio as demand grows for nutrient-rich coffee. Starbucks is expanding its functional beverage portfolio with the launch of a new ready-to-drink (RTD) Coffee & Protein range, combining premium coffee with added protein, fibre and vitamins. The bottled beverages will launch on …
Retailer halts North East Atlantic mackerel sourcing from April 2026 over overfishing concerns, introducing alternative sustainable seafood products instead. Waitrose will suspend sourcing of North East Atlantic mackerel from 29 April 2026, becoming the first UK supermarket to take the step over sustainability concerns linked to overfishing. The retailer announced the move at its Food …
In his keynote, GFI President Bruce Friedrich told the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein 2026 Conference that meat demand will rise unless alternative proteins reach price and taste parity. Bruce Friedrich, President of the Good Food Institute (GFI) and author of Meat, giving his keynotes speech at the Bezos Centre for Sustainable Proteins 2026 Conference. …
Economist Impact’s Resilient Food Systems Index reveals major global disparities, highlighting urgent infrastructure, climate and nutrition challenges facing food systems. Major gaps in global food system resilience could threaten efforts to feed ten billion people by 2050, according to a new index from Economist Impact. The inaugural Resilient Food Systems Index (RFSI), supported by Cargill, …
DEFRA data shows flagged meat and plant consignments skipping UK border inspections, raising disease risks for livestock, crops and food supply chains. Nearly one in five consignments of meat and dairy flagged for inspection bypassed UK biosecurity checks after entering through the Port of Dover in November 2025, according to new government data published by …
Professor Chris Elliott reflects on the impact of the evolving war in the middle east to UK food security, reaffirming his belief that urgent policy action is needed to prioritise the longevity of our food system. The recent escalation of conflict between the US, Israel and Iran is without doubt a major geopolitical crisis. And …
Government unveils major funding package accelerating farm innovation, productivity and resilience to strengthen profitability and support more affordable food long term. The UK Government has announced a £345 million investment to accelerate farm productivity, innovation and resilience, with Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds unveiling the funding at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference yesterday. The package …
The new global partnership will drive sustainable agriculture, biodiversity conservation and climate resilience across farming and food production systems. Green Trees and Farmland, West Java, Indonesia. Credit: Tom Fisk The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and CGIAR have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the transition towards nature-positive global food and …