Big brands unite on regenerative ag – but who will pay to scale it?
Forty global food and drink giants back new industry framework, but questions remain over financing the transition at farm level
Sustainability
‘Trump speed,’ How the U.S. government is trying to reduce fertilizer prices
The White House and Congress are working together on a number of efforts to boost domestic production of fertilizers as farmers struggle to keep up with higher input costs
Redefining ‘sustainable’: Are climate goals undermining animal welfare in UK livestock?
As emissions targets reshape breeding priorities, UK advisers warn that a narrow focus on efficiency risks sidelining animal health and resilience
Why Danone invests millions in regenerative agriculture
Danone has made regenerative agriculture a central pillar in its sustainability strategy. What value does it bring?
Regenerative agriculture’s core tensions unpacked
Regenerative agriculture is gaining momentum – but what does it really mean, how should claims and practices be audited, and how can producers and industry fairly share the value it creates?
Consumers don’t care about regenerative agriculture - yet
Sustainability may be slipping down the consumer agenda, but brands can still spark interest in regenerative agriculture
Strategies to decarbonize the supply chain
Partnerships to cut methane emissions from rice offer a blueprint for reaching Scope 3 goals across the food system and underscore the importance of pre-competitive partnership across the supply chain
Why South America is Emmi’s growth engine
South America may be a tough market for premium dairy, but Emmi is betting on innovation, sustainability and selective scale to unlock growth
Microplastics: Rethinking packaging, manufacturing and storage
Pack design and manufacturing methods can make a surprising difference
When paper packaging fails the sustainability test
While brands like Babybel are showing the shift to paper packaging can work, moving away from plastic is not universally viable. Here’s why
Defining grass‑fed: How standards shape credibility
As grass-fed becomes table stakes, attention is settling on how definitions underpin credibility with customers and support resilience in global markets
UP THE FOOD CHAIN
‘Consumers want more’: Tetra Pak on keeping up with rapid global change
Against a backdrop of global uncertainty and rapidly evolving consumer demands, Tetra Pak’s global VP Marketing Julia Luscher reveals the company’s key focus areas to stay ahead
Up the food chain
Packaging under pressure: European Investment Bank’s deputy ops chief on war shocks and alt plastics
Elina Roine describes herself as a ‘banker with purpose’. With energy security under strain, climate pressure mounting and war back on the agenda, that purpose has never been more urgent
How big a problem are microplastics?
The first global study of its kind quantifies the problem in the food and drink industry
Sustainability marketed products defy headwinds to gain market share, drive sales
NYU Stern and Circana data show eco-positioned CPGs are category and sales growth drivers
Inside Häagen‑Dazs’ global manufacturing hub
General Mills’ Arras ice‑cream plant plays a central role in the company’s sustainability strategy. Here’s what goes on behind the scenes
Danone nears methane goal five years early
Danone is within touching distance of meeting its methane emissions reduction target. How has the company done it?
Cheaper, healthier: How consumer priorities are shaping dietary choices
Shoppers strive towards healthier diets – but are their aspirations turning into action?
Bel Group’s AI strategy: From cheese virtual twins to protein innovation
Bel’s research head opens on how the technology is enhancing product R&D and operational efficiency
Corporate sustainability holds firm despite political noise
Companies are broadening their targets and measurement scopes as climate action shapes up to be non-negotiable despite political uncertainty
Cow‑free dairy finds its stride as Those Vegan Cowboys break crowdfunding records
Those Vegan Cowboys’ record raise shows that precision fermentation dairy has legs – and is ready to run
4 ways to tackle the methane problem - and one bold moonshot
Dairy and meat industries are grappling with significant methane impacts. Here’s a list of proven tools to address it, and one radical idea
Expanding the toolbox: Japan approves methane-cutting feed additive under J-Credit scheme
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has approved a new methodology enabling livestock producers to earn carbon credits by feeding cattle methane-reducing additives.
UK farmers say their sustainability efforts are being ignored, new research warns
Pinstone Pulse report finds 92% of farmers feel unrecognised for on‑farm sustainability progress – deepening a disconnect already flagged in last year’s Barclays‑commissioned analysis
From plant-based to packaging: The future of sustainability in food
In some sectors, sustainability is declining; in others, it’s flourishing
Climate risk isn’t just on the farm: the hidden infrastructure under threat
Industry needs to look beyond fields and factories to where climate change is hitting supply chain blind spots
Packaging under fire: Do legal risks trump production headaches?
As PFAS regulation tightens and litigation accelerates, brands are being forced to rethink packaging choices that once seemed low-risk and routine
Green by default? The silent food revolution no one’s talking about
We’ve heard of ‘health by stealth’. But what about ‘sustainability by stealth’?
Ten trends that will shape farming in 2026
Carbon markets to mature, data spaces to scale and robotics to accelerate as over 8,000 industry professionals gather in Spain
Nestlé ramps up regenerative agriculture with global partnerships
Nestlé’s new sustainability partnerships could redefine regenerative agriculture for the wider industry
Plant-based failing? Here’s how to win at hybrid
Hybrid meat and dairy strategies are evolving in four key ways
Cocoa crunch: How shortages are rewriting chocolate’s future
As climate, disease and regulation strain global cocoa supply, manufacturers are turning to low‑cocoa and cocoa‑free innovations to protect margins and future-proof their portfolios
Medjool dates, saffron and cardamon seeds: Entrepreneur creates flavorful functional alternative to traditional milkshakes
Finance professional turned food entrepreneur Masuma Zahara Bukhari brings an exotic flair to the fast-growing functional dairy-free category
From casein to colors: Mars’ vision for precision fermentation
From proteins to dyes and sweeteners, the CPG major is betting big on the technology: here’s why
Mars Snacking’s methane playbook: Lessons from Bovaer and a focus on next-gen tech
Paying premiums alone isn’t enough to get producers to embrace sustainability, Mars Snacking’s VP of R&D says as he reflects on emerging methane mitigation solutions and the Bovaer fallout
Why farmer knowledge is Danone’s biggest sustainability lever
Farmers are best placed to talk about their sustainability challenges. Stirring this debate instead of preaching action is how Danone hopes to spur real change
Genetic potential: AgriZeroNZ invests in Nbryo to accelerate breeding of low-methane livestock
AgriZeroNZ sees strong potential in Nbryo’s technology to enable farmers to breed low-methane livestock faster and reduce emissions more effectively.
Food and drink split on sustainability progress, exclusive survey reveals
Looking back at our Sustainable September initiative, where does the food and drink industry thrive and fall?
EUDR: Delay will only impact smaller operators
Downstream operators will not be required to submit due diligence statements
Inside the EUDR IT system
Problems with the system, through which businesses must submit EUDR due diligence statements, were the given reason for the regulation’s potential second delay
Precision fermentation: Barriers to acceptance
Consumers don’t know if precision fermentation is good or bad. What may persuade them?
Leads Agri Genetics sees critical need to integrate advanced genomics with traditional breeding
Leads Agri Genetics launches new centre to transform India’s breeding programmes by integrating advanced genomics with traditional breeding practices.
How worrying is Nestlé’s methane backtrack?
The food giant’s hushed departure from a global methane-reduction alliance raises concerns about corporate climate fatigue and the future of collective sustainability efforts
Nestlé quits global climate alliance
Nestlé’s quiet exit from global methane-cutting alliance has sparked fresh scrutiny over its climate commitments
Danone takes lead on dairy methane reduction through new partnership
Environmental and economic headwinds make stewardship crucial for dairy industry
Sustainable September
How aligned ESG reporting bolsters global trust, competitiveness and accountability
Harmonized ESG reporting has a heap a benefits for industry and government alike, GRI’s Gelkha Buitrago tells us
European Commission wants to delay EUDR, again
The Environment Commissioner hopes lawmakers will agree to postpone the deforestation regulation yet another year
Sustainable September
Danone and Nestlé go digital for greener African dairy
How do food majors leverage digitalization and local sourcing to foster more resilient and sustainable supply chains in Africa?
Sustainable September
‘Devastating’ aid cuts and fragmented funding hinder dairy’s climate ambition
Flip-flopping on policy and a lack of targeted funding for sustainability interventions is putting dairy’s green effort at risk
Sustainable September
Unilever and PepsiCo among companies in new regenerative agriculture initiative
The initiative will centre around farmer-facing organisations and focus on upscaling