Food commodity trends: What’s up and what’s down in crops, meat and dairy?
Production of most of the world's key food commodities, including wheat, oilseeds, maize, and meat, is expected to increase. But
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What undeclared allergens might Dubai chocolate contain?
The FSA has found that Dubai chocolate contains several allergens. What are they...
Have high coffee prices hit consumers?
On the commodity markets, coffee prices have been soaring for some time. But how closely does this relate to prices
‘No evidence’ styrene is toxic, EFSA rules
After several years of uncertainty, EFSA has ruled that styrene, commonly found in food contact materials, isn't toxic. This is
Food industry fights to cope with geopolitical volatility
The impact of geopolitical pressures is taking its toll on the food and beverage industry. Tariffs, Ukraine and supply chain
While potato prices fall globally, Russia experiences a shortage
A global fall in potato prices contrasts with a severe shortage in Russia...
How much deforestation do EUDR ‘high-risk’ countries actually have?
The EU has announced the four countries that will be considered 'high-risk' under the EUDR - Myanmar, Russia, North Korea,
Europeans buck trend of grocery shopping online
Globally, grocery shoppers are more and more rejecting brick and mortar shops, opting instead to do their shopping online. Growth
‘Clean food’ classification created
As the appetite for 'natural' food products grows, a university has developed a classification for whether food is 'clean' or
Is regenerative agriculture driven by consumer demand?
Many major companies, including Nestlé and Danone, are taking up regenerative agriculture. Is this driven by consumer demand, or something
