News & Analysis on the Dairy Industry & Markets
Two years after researchers found that working with nature could boost cocoa yields by up to 20%, we ask whether biodiversity-led farming is becoming a reality across the global cocoa industry or remaining an unrealised promise
From farmer incentives to peer networks and shared program designs, industry players are testing ways to move beyond one-off initiatives
Technological hurdles are holding entire industries back from improving their sustainability performance
Rules designed to rate the recyclability of packaging could see many producers facing higher Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) fees, suggests new analysis by the international circular economy specialist, Reconomy.
Shoppers increasingly link health with environmental sustainability, according to new research. What does that mean for food and beverage companies?
ADM’s regenerative agriculture program is not just reducing carbon emissions – it is also leaving a positive mark on farmers’ balance sheets
The weather event could be the largest since the 19th century
At every stage in the supply chain, heat, drought and changing weather patterns are putting pressure on the food sector
APAC Agri-Food Innovation Summit
From agricultural advances to new nutrition trends, experts believe adoption will depend on education, accessibility and optimising for consumer needs
Researchers have identified biological indicators that could reveal whether regenerative farming practices are boosting soil carbon years before conventional measurements can detect changes, potentially accelerating assessments of soil health initiatives
World’s biggest chocolate maker partners with dairy giant to target Scope 3 emissions
The Dairy Roadmap has unveiled a new set of ambitious targets to drive further environmental and sustainability progress across the UK dairy processing sector.
Manufacturers are racing to diversify ingredient sourcing as climate shocks threaten some of the world’s most important food commodities
Sustainability remains an ‘afterthought’ for many in the face of high food prices
Reducing livestock emissions is becoming an attractive opportunity in European agtech as investors back technologies capable of delivering measurable environmental impact while simultaneously improving farm economics
The race to build a climate-smart food system is putting ingredient suppliers in the spotlight
The EU’s packaging regulation is now enforceable
Food giants Unilever and Thai Union highlight the importance of keeping CSR solutions collaborative yet global to make real impact in the global food sector
Dairy and beef production accounts for 41% of the biodiversity damage caused by the world’s farmland, a new international study involving researchers from the Oxford Martin School at the University of Oxford has revealed.
The US dairy sector is heading towards having fewer than 20,000 dairy farms by the end of the decade driven by consolidation and economies of scale.
The pioneering floating dairy farm that became a global symbol of urban food production is being sold after regulatory hurdles, infrastructure challenges and uncertainty over its future location
Profits are down on dairy farms, leading to problematic predictions for the year ahead
Climate change is no longer a future threat for Europe’s food and drink. It’s already here, and it’s reshaping the way European food and drink operates
High temperatures put pressure on cold chain storage but there are ways to ease it
New proposals have been set out to help drive more sustainable glass production, while offering the industry consistency in measuring and reporting.
A strengthening El Niño is expected to drive the next wave of food inflation, leaving manufacturers with a narrowing window to protect margins before higher costs work their way through global supply chains
New Culture expands its animal-free casein portfolio with mozzarella patent
The weather phenomenon has begun and F&B needs to prepare for the worst
FMCGs are setting big targets but they’re not always credible, says new report
The SAI Platform has unveiled a new global programme aimed at scaling regenerative agriculture and addressing one of the sector’s toughest challenges: how to measure progress consistently and credibly while reflecting the diversity of farming systems...
Opinion
Disclosing emissions data is crucial for transparency and accountability, but companies like Nestlé must do more to show what’s behind the data
Letter from the editor
From precision fermentation and cultivated proteins to next-generation ingredients, food-tech innovators are advancing sustainable production despite funding pressures, scale-up challenges and evolving consumer demand
Cybèle Agrocare’s Nina Vinot believes the future of farming lies in applying microbiome science from human health to the soil, but warns that gaps in data, investment and decontamination innovation could hold the sector back
The New Zealand government and dairy industry have jointly committed NZD45.85m (USD26.57m) to a seven-year programme aimed at breaking a productivity plateau that has stalled the sector while accelerating environmental gains
As margin pressures intensify, Ireland’s dairy sector is moving away from commoditised dairy to value-added formats
With its first on-farm pilot, Sixteen44 aims to prove its “world-first” ability to destroy diffuse methane emissions from cattle – without touching the animal – at scale
Regulation and investor pressure are slowly turning up the heat on dairy majors to report, disclose and reduce their GHG emissions
Premium indulgence and snacking are driving momentum at ice cream major Froneri – and sustainability is underpinning both trends
Forty global food and drink giants back new industry framework, but questions remain over financing the transition at farm level
The White House and Congress are working together on a number of efforts to boost domestic production of fertilizers as farmers struggle to keep up with higher input costs
As emissions targets reshape breeding priorities, UK advisers warn that a narrow focus on efficiency risks sidelining animal health and resilience
Danone has made regenerative agriculture a central pillar in its sustainability strategy. What value does it bring?
Regenerative agriculture is gaining momentum – but what does it really mean, how should claims and practices be audited, and how can producers and industry fairly share the value it creates?
Sustainability may be slipping down the consumer agenda, but brands can still spark interest in regenerative agriculture
Partnerships to cut methane emissions from rice offer a blueprint for reaching Scope 3 goals across the food system and underscore the importance of pre-competitive partnership across the supply chain
South America may be a tough market for premium dairy, but Emmi is betting on innovation, sustainability and selective scale to unlock growth
Pack design and manufacturing methods can make a surprising difference
While brands like Babybel are showing the shift to paper packaging can work, moving away from plastic is not universally viable. Here’s why
As grass-fed becomes table stakes, attention is settling on how definitions underpin credibility with customers and support resilience in global markets
UP THE FOOD CHAIN
Against a backdrop of global uncertainty and rapidly evolving consumer demands, Tetra Pak’s global VP Marketing Julia Luscher reveals the company’s key focus areas to stay ahead