June 18, 2026 | Food

Global Aquatic Animal Trade Hits Record $184 Billion, Says FAO

SOFIA 2026 estimates that global fisheries and aquaculture production reached a record 235 million tonnes in 2024 At $184 billion, trade in aquatic animal products continues to hit record highs…

June 18, 2026 | Africa

FAO and WFP Warn of Worsening Hunger Crisis Across 13 Global Hotspots

Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of greatest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels The Food and Agriculture…

June 10, 2026 | Food

FAO Warns Strait of Hormuz Disruption Could Trigger Global Fertiliser and Food Production Shock

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a regional issue – it is a global food security risk The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned that the…

June 4, 2026 | Company News

Nestlé and Helaina Partner to Advance Science-Based Early-Life Nutrition

The multi-year partnership focuses on understanding new bioactive proteins and their role in early‑life development Nestlé and the US-based biotech company Helaina have formed a strategic innovation collaboration. It brings together…

May 29, 2026 | Food

Availability, Accessibility and Affordability of Quality Food are Vital for Food Security, says FAO

At World Nutrition Day 2026, the FAO Director-General calls for effective collaboration to ensure that basic, nutritious, healthy, and functional foods reach those who need them most At World Nutrition…

May 27, 2026 | Food

Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Fertiliser Supplies and Global Food Production, Says FAO

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses the event on the Middle East conflict with Spain Prime Minister The actions taken now will be critical in determining whether the world can manage…

April 27, 2026 | Company Result

Nestlé Reports Steady Q1 Growth, Maintains 2026 Outlook Amid Global Uncertainty

Coffee emerged as a key growth driver with broad-based acceleration, while Food & Snacks also showed improved momentum, particularly in confectionery Global food and beverage major Nestlé has reported a…

April 21, 2026 | Food

Middle East Conflict Exposes Fragility of Agrifood Systems, Says FAO

The 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC38) addresses growing risks to food security The 2026 conflict in the Middle East is adding further pressure…

April 20, 2026 | Food Safety and Testing

Tapping into the Global Halal Boom with Smarter Certification Models 

Sutida Ketudut, Managing Director of APAC at NSF As global food markets grow more interconnected and more complex, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to meet diverse certification requirements that span…

April 14, 2026 | Supply chain

Hormuz Disruption Sends Shockwaves across Energy, Fertiliser, and Food Systems: UNCTAD

The disruption is rapidly linking energy markets to agricultural systems The ongoing conflict in the Strait of Hormuz is severely disrupting global energy and fertiliser flows, triggering rising costs and…