French Fries: From Humble Potato to Global Food Icon

As the world celebrates International French Fries Day, the iconic potato snack continues to reinvent itself with healthier ingredients From Belgian streets to billion-dollar markets, French fries have evolved from a simple comfort food into a fast-growing global industry driven by innovation, p...

Codex Updates Food Labelling Standard with New Precautionary Allergen Guidance

Science-based recommendations promote more consistent use of precautionary allergen labelling, helping consumers make more informed food choices The Codex Alimentarius Commission agreed to adopt new international guidelines on the use of precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), marking an im...

Tetra Pak Advances Food System Resilience with Significant Emissions Cuts in 2025

This progress reflects Tetra Pak's growing focus on translating emissions reductions into long-term food system resilience Tetra Pak has launched its full-year 2025 (FY25) Sustainability Report, outlining how its continued emissions reductions are supporting greater resilience across the global ...

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 and now rivals terrestrial meat trade in value. Ensuring sustainable and equitable growth of marine an...

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 Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)...

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 ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz poses a significant threat to global food security, with fertiliser supplies emerging as a ...

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 Nestlé's extensive expertise in early‑life nutrition...

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 Day 2026, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations ...

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 the shock caused by the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz or face a far more serious food security crisis ...

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 solid start to 2026, posting organic growth of 3.5 per cent in the first quarter, driven...

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 on fragile agrifood systems and global supply chains, threatening the availability, accessibility, and affordability...

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 food safety, sustainability, and religious compliance. Among these, halal certificat...

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 heightening risks for food systems, trade, and vulnerable economies, according to new analy...

Balancing Growth and Resilience in the $200 Billion Global Coffee Industry

El Mamoun Amrouk, Senior Economist and Team Leader in the Markets and Trade Division at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) As global demand for coffee continues to rise, fuelled by evolving consumer preferences and expanding premium segments, the sustainability and...

Food & Beverage CHP Optimisation Market Set to Hit $4.9Bn by 2033

The primary driver behind this impressive growth trajectory is the increasing emphasis on energy efficiency and sustainability within the food and beverage sector According to Research Intelo, the Global Food and Beverage CHP Optimisation market size was valued at $2.1 billion&nbs...

FAO Chief Economist Warns of Severe Global Food Security Risks from Disruption to Strait of Hormuz Trade Corridor

The Chief Economist pointed out that the disruptions are already translating into higher costs for farmers worldwide The Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), Máximo Torero, warned that the ongoing disruption to the Strait of Hormuz trade corridor...

JBS Reports Record FY2025 Revenue of $86Bn, Driven by Strong Global Operations

Strong performance across Pilgrim’s Pride, JBS Australia and Seara showcases the breadth of the JBS portfolio JBS closed 2025 with record financial performance, underscoring the strength of its diversified global platform. “Closing 2025 with 15 per cent revenue growth, the highest in our his...

Aston University and Mondelēz International Partner to Reimagine Food Engineering Technologies

Through PhD and research projects supported by Mondelēz, AIME researchers will focus on harnessing taste receptor proteins found on the tongue Aston University and Mondelēz International have launched a research and innovation partnership to develop filtration-based technologies that...

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