Middle East crisis shines spotlight on fertiliser supply chains
When shipping through the Strait of Hormuz shuddered to a stop following US strikes on Iran in late February, global…
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David Burrows
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Why prospect of ‘super’ El Niño should spur industry action on resilience
“Europe’s terrible, dangerous week,” is how Bloomberg described the seven days to 26 June as the continent baked in a…
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Will the EU press pause on PPWR?
The EU’s flagship regulation to promote a circular economy is under threat. “I think the European Commission is doing its…
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Confectionery brands seek paper packaging sweet spot
This from a product announcement in April: “a single layer of lightweight material, offering a reliable seal as primary packaging for single-…
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How ‘whistleblowers’ are shining spotlight on UK meat and dairy
UK supermarkets are heavily investing in the growth of cheap, intensively-reared industrial meat at the expense of animal welfare, public…
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‘Hybrid’ milks search for right blend
At Amsterdam’s World of Private Label International Trade Show this summer, Dutch firm Farm Dairy and Denmark’s PlanetDairy introduced a…
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How regenerative agriculture – and funding – is slowly taking root
Food companies are betting big on regenerative agriculture. Many of the majors – Mars and Mondelez to PepsiCo and Grupo…
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Plastic offsets: rubbish or remedy?
Two years have passed since campaigners blew a large hole in the concept of buying credits to offset their plastic…
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Can marketing magic help food waste disappear?
In 2022, the Japanese artist Ichio Usui fixed googly eyes to the sort of food that often gets wasted –…
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Tussling over targets: corporates’ ESG changes spark debate
Before Christmas, The Coca‑Cola Company announced updated voluntary environmental goals “with the aim of delivering on the company’s purpose to…