All Trade, economics & market risk articles
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NewsCMA flags competition concerns over McCormick-Unilever foods deal
The CMA has warned that McCormick’s proposed takeover of Unilever’s foods business could substantially lessen competition in UK markets for dry ingredient mixes and dry sauces.
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OpinionThe Great UK–EU Food Reset: what could possibly go wrong?
While the benefits of Brexit have been difficult to spot for the food industry, the proposed SPS agreement offers a fresh start. Chris Elliott explores its potential benefits and the risks.
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NewsSolar Foods’ Solein clears EFSA safety assessment for EU market
Solar Foods has received a positive scientific opinion from the EFSA confirming its gas-fermented protein ingredient Solein is safe to consume, marking a pivotal step towards commercialisation across the EU.
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ArticleHow California is rethinking the value of food byproducts
Following a recent trip to California, Ben Cornwell explores how processors are rethinking food byproducts, including almond hulls, whey and broken rice, and whether new applications are commercially worthwhile.
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NewsWRAP urges governments to prioritise food waste at COP31
Global NGO WRAP is pressing world leaders at COP31 to accelerate food waste prevention, arguing that tackling the one billion tonnes of food lost or wasted annually could deliver significant climate, economic and food security benefits.
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OpinionNo, Mr Bond, I expect you to dine!
In the first of a two-part series, exploring the breadth of tactics employed in various cyberattacks over recent years, Dr Darin Detwiler elucidates the vulnerabilities of our connected digital food systems and cautions the need for vigilance against pervasive invisible threats.
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NewsUK and EU reach landmark post-Brexit food trade agreement
A draft UK-EU sanitary and phytosanitary agreement could remove most post-Brexit border checks on food and agricultural products, delivering an estimated £5.1 billion in annual economic benefits for businesses.
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NewsGhanaian university launches centre to combat food fraud
The University of Cape Coast has launched the Africa Centre for Food Integrity, dedicated to tackling food fraud, developing rapid authentication technologies and boosting consumer confidence in African food products.
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OpinionWeaponising our food supply: the dark new age of cyberterrorism
What happens when the very systems designed to keep our food safe become targets for cyberattacks? Professor Chris Elliott warns of the potentially devastating consequences for our food supply.
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NewsSix countries urge faster action on food systems and biodiversity at COP17
Ministers from six countries urge faster action on biodiversity as new agricultural data highlights potential gains in productivity, resource efficiency and food security.
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ArticleMounting evidence of rising global food fraud
Food fraud rarely reveals itself willingly. The Food Authenticity Network examines what three years of monitoring can tell us about a problem that remains notoriously difficult to measure.
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NewsPotato protein offers potential gluten-free alternative for plant-based meat
Researchers have identified potato protein as a potential replacement for wheat gluten in plant-based meat, although flavour challenges remain unresolved.
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NewsUS dairy processors invest $15 billion in manufacturing expansion across 23 states
US dairy processors are betting big on future demand, with more than 85 manufacturing projects planned or underway through 2030 to expand capacity and tap into growing markets.
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NewsDanone backs regenerative agriculture across 2,500 hectares of UK farmland
Danone has partnered with Landscape Enterprise Networks to support regenerative agriculture among British oat farmers, improving soil health and resilience.
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OpinionThe bitter taste of sustainable coffee
The world wants and needs more sustainable food production, but who should pay for it? Chris Elliott examines the growing cost burden on coffee farmers and what must change to ensure the prized cup of joe can be produced responsibly for generations to come.
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NewsCyberattack sends supermarket fridges to 50°C as 700 French stores hit
A major cyberattack has forced supermarkets across France to discard fresh and frozen food after hackers manipulated refrigeration controls, exposing vulnerabilities in critical cold chain infrastructure.
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NewsArla expands farmer incentives to cut dairy emissions from 2027
Arla is increasing financial rewards for farmers tackling emissions, introducing six new measures from January 2027 to accelerate decarbonisation across the dairy supply chain.
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NewsGlobal alliance targets single environmental footprinting standard for food
A new alliance led by WRAP and Wageningen University & Research is urging food and beverage businesses to help establish a global standard for measuring product environmental footprints.
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OpinionThe canaries are singing: is Britain finally waking up to food security?
With the UK’s food and drink trade deficit at its highest since 2000 and concern growing across industry and academia, a leading sector voice warns that food security is now a national security issue.
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NewsTesco anchors £20m Bramble Fund to drive UK food innovation
Tesco has anchored a new £20 million fund, called Bramble Fund I, forming a joint innovation board to identify, test and scale food system technologies across the retailer’s supply chain.