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Action on Food Hub to champion food systems at COP30 in Brazil
Action on Food Hub returns for COP30 to ensure food systems are prioritised in global climate discussions in Belém, Brazil.
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UK food policy – let’s discuss
There is no time to waste in turning the tide on the UK’s failing food system, as Dr Clive Black, former Head of Food Policy at the NFU, asserts in his ongoing call for a Minister for the Food System.
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OpenAg Foundation raises $1.3m to drill 1,000 boreholes in Southern Africa
The newly formed OpenAg Foundation launches $1.3m Water for Harmony borehole project, aiming to bring clean water to one million people across Southern Africa.
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Rising fresh food prices push UK inflation higher for fourth month
Food inflation in the UK rose for the fourth consecutive month in May, driven by fresh produce and mounting retailer cost pressures.
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EU releases controversial EUDR country risk benchmarking amid fierce environmental criticism
The EU’s new deforestation risk benchmarking system has arrived early – but environmental advocates warn it falls short of protecting forests.
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UK food industry welcomes UK-EU trade deal but urges caution
New UK-EU trade agreement aims to ease food exports and imports, with industry leaders cautiously welcoming the reduction in red tape as they await confirmation of the finer details.
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Resilience by design: transforming food systems for tomorrow
No man is an island – and no island is either. Our global food system needs urgent help. Transforming food systems to build climate resilience is no longer optional: it’s vital. Hilton Foods’ Tom Maidment believes the tools must be data-driven, holistic and uniquely tailored to individual farms...
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41% of UK food and drink manufacturers scale back investment amid economic pressures
Economic pressures, new taxes and rising costs force UK food and drink manufacturers to scale back growth investments, says FDF report.
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UK and US agree historic trade deal: implications for food industry
The UK and US have struck a historic trade deal, reshaping food exports and standards with lasting impact on agriculture sector.
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Top EU institutes launch ESAAF alliance to shape agri-food policy
Five major European research bodies launch ESAAF to ensure food policy decisions are backed by independent, science-led evidence.
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Food security in the Trump era: risks and opportunities
We are living in VUCA times – a phrase that describes the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous nature of today’s world. Here, Mark Driscoll reflects on the perilous challenges presented by President Trump on global food security due to policy shifts affecting trade, community feeding programmes, international aid, agriculture and…
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Vertical farming could be key to future protein supply
New research shows vertical farming can deliver high-protein yields while cutting environmental impact, offering real potential for urban food security.
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Food industry progress stalled by outdated tech, warns TraceGains
New TraceGains report reveals majority of food and beverage firms still rely on outdated systems despite digital transformation urgency.
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Time to stockpile the tins of spam
Professor Chris Elliott warns that the UK's national food security is at breaking point - will we heed history’s lessons or face crisis?
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UK animal product imports undermine welfare standards, report finds
New report finds 95 percent of the UK's current or potential trade partners have lower animal welfare standards, prompting calls for urgent government action.
