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Bia Analytical launches Cocoa Consortium to strengthen fraud detection and transparency
New initiative aims to improve cocoa supply chain transparency amid sustained market volatility and authenticity risks.
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Morrisons strengthens British food production with £1.6bn farming investment
Retailer commits £1.6 billion investment in 2026 to support UK farmers, strengthen long-term supply partnerships and secure resilient domestic food production.
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Net Zero and the hidden cost to food security
Reflecting on a recent industry report, Professor Chris Elliott finds clarity in the true measure of sustainability in our food system – and it’s not all about emissions.
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McDonald’s invests in deforestation-free soy initiative to strengthen sustainable sourcing
McDonald’s joins Responsible Commodities Facility to fund deforestation-free soy, cutting supply chain risk and strengthening sustainable chicken sourcing worldwide for long-term resilience.
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FAO report exposes scale of fish fraud in global seafood supply chains
New FAO report reveals widespread fish fraud, warning of risks to health, sustainability and markets while highlighting advances in detection and prevention.
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Cocoa-free chocolate alternative Win-Win secures exclusive UK distribution with Keylink
Win-Win expands UK reach through exclusive Keylink partnership, bringing cocoa-free chocolate alternative to bakers and chocolatiers amid supply volatility and sustainability pressures.
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Experts warn UK food system vulnerable to major crisis
New report shows how war, cyber-attacks and extreme weather could disrupt UK food supplies, warning coordinated action is needed to prevent crisis.
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Mycotoxins: the silent, escalating threat to global food security
Amid the countless prominent effects of climate change lies a growing problem that’s been sidelined and misunderstood for too long. Professor Chris Elliott reveals why we must collectively sharpen up our approach to tackling mycotoxins in our food.
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McCain launches regenerative ‘UK Farm of the Future’ in Yorkshire
McCain is opening a regenerative farming research site in North Yorkshire, helping British growers boost resilience amid climate, soil and policy pressures.
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General Mills partners with Euralis to accelerate regenerative agriculture in sweetcorn production
General Mills and Euralis have launched a regenerative agriculture partnership to transform Green Giant sweetcorn production in southwest France.
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Global water bankruptcy declared as UN warns food systems at risk
UN report warns irreversible water losses threaten global food systems, urging governments to reset policy before shortages destabilise agriculture and markets.
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From South America to the Irish border: how the EU–Mercosur deal could reshape UK food risk
New trade deals bring new opportunities – for the scrupulous and the not-so scrupulous. Here Professor Chris Elliott highlights where vigilance will be needed to head off potential deceptions from opportunistic trade exploiters.
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Tufts University and Good Food Institute rescue cultivated meat lines for open industry use
Tufts University and the Good Food Institute are salvaging cell lines from closed startups to accelerate scalable cultivated meat development worldwide.
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Government targets higher UK animal welfare standards with 2032 caged egg phase-out
Ministers launch farming consultations to phase out all British caged eggs by 2032 and introduce stricter animal welfare standards for lambs.
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Global food waste costs surge as annual supply chain losses near $540 billion
New Avery Dennison research finds global food waste will hit $540 billion by 2026, draining a third of retail revenues and exposing costly supply chain blind spots.
