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Climate shifts European food production

Climate change is unlikely to pose a direct threat to Europe’s food supply in the coming decades. However, it is changing where food is produced. While agricultural regions in Southern Europe are increasingly facing heat..

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Meat and oils push up global food prices

11 August 2025

In July, global food prices saw a modest increase. The FAO Food Price Index, a well-known benchmark for international food prices, averaged 130.1 points. This is 1.6 percent higher than in June. Meat and vegetable oils w...

Germany produces more pork, less beef

08 August 2025

Meat production in Germany shifted in the first half of 2025. More pigs in the slaughterhouses, fewer cattle. The overall volume barely changed, but the proportions shifted noticeably. This is according to preliminary fi...

Is palm oil more sustainable than we think?

07 August 2025

Palm oil? Most of us immediately link it to deforestation, orangutans in distress, and shady practices. No surprise that “palm oil free” has become a familiar label on supermarket shelves. But is that negative image stil...

UK presents food strategy with impact on EU trade

06 August 2025

The UK government recently presented a food strategy for England, focusing on health, sustainability and economic growth. The tone is notably patriotic. The food system is expected to become not only more nutritious and ...

Growth opportunity for premium meat and cheese

06 August 2025

Consumers now expect more than just healthy or natural. Quality, affordability, and a sense of added value play an increasingly important role. According to Innova Market Insights, the definition of 'value' is shifting. ...

Milk protein produced in E. coli using fermentation

05 August 2025

New techniques are bringing alternative dairy proteins closer to commercial use. Researchers have successfully produced functional, phosphorylated αs1-casein in Escherichia coli—an important step toward sustainable prote...

CO₂ Performance Ladder overhaul: what’s changing

04 August 2025

A new version of the CO₂ Performance Ladder is on the way. And it’s more than just a cosmetic update. Companies will need to reassess where they stand, and more importantly, how much work still lies ahead. From levels...

New Anuga trade fair highlights alternative proteins

04 August 2025

Alternative proteins are getting a stage of their own at Anuga 2025. For the first time, the international food trade fair is launching a dedicated event under the name Anuga Alternatives. From 4 to 8 October, everything...

Brand battles: how consumers behaved in 2024

01 August 2025

In 2024, European consumers made over 72 billion choices in the supermarket. Each purchase reflects a preference. And that preference shifted. That’s what the latest Brand Footprint Europe Report from YouGov and Worldpan...

EU tightens list of plant pests following new research

01 August 2025

A fungus affecting oranges. Insects capable of wiping out entire harvests. And dozens more threats to Europe’s food chain. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently completed a major study on 47 so-called quaran...

Food security improves, but not everywhere

01 August 2025

Fewer people around the world are going hungry, but progress is uneven. Africa and Western Asia in particular are falling behind. At the same time, rising food prices continue to affect the affordability of a healthy die...

Verpact strengthens position with a single recognisable name

01 August 2025

Verpact is scaling up its efforts in the transition to a circular packaging chain. From now on, all campaigns, services and knowledge activities will be brought together under the name Verpact. As a result, the separate ...

Voluntary guideline for sustainability data from SMEs

31 July 2025

Small and medium-sized enterprises aren’t exactly asking for more paperwork. Still, they’re increasingly facing questions from large customers or banks about sustainability. The European Commission is now introducing a v...

Vattenfall launches seaweed snack with Samuel L. Jackson

31 July 2025

Growing seaweed between wind turbines? And turning it into snacks? That’s exactly what Vattenfall is doing at the Vesterhav Syd offshore wind farm in Denmark, with none other than Samuel L. Jackson as its frontman. Ge...

The greenhouse advantage: vegetable production at a global level

31 July 2025

Anyone who invested in greenhouses over the past years has reaped more than just vegetables. The Dutch glasshouse vegetable sector is running at full speed, delivering impressive numbers. On average, growers earn three t...