Category: Agriculture
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Global food commodity prices softened slightly during June 2026 overall. FAO data showed cereals, sugar, and dairy falling, while vegetable oils rose and meat reached a record high.
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Heat stress has exposed serious vulnerability in Europe’s livestock production. France’s late-June heatwave killed millions of broiler chickens, while Belgian farmers reported pressure on milk output, pig growth, welfare controls, and animal handling.
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Pengelly Farms has automated potato case assembly and sealing operations. The Cornwall producer installed Endoline equipment to remove a manual bottleneck around heavy 10kg boxes after upstream grading and loading upgrades.
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Klöckner Pentaplast has expanded kp Infinity into recyclable fruit trays. The new trays target packed fresh fruit, combining product protection, stackability, and lighter handling for produce supply chains.
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EIT Food’s new accelerator cohort prioritises validation over food-tech visibility. The programme will support 65 start-ups across six European hubs covering biotech ingredients, autonomous farming, circularity, low-carbon supply chains, and climate-resilient agriculture.
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UK foie gras import policy has shifted under trade pressure. The government has stepped back from a ban pledge, exposing tensions between animal welfare standards, market access, and EU alignment.
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Nescafé has expanded regenerative coffee sourcing across global supply chains. The brand says 53% of green coffee came from farmers adopting regenerative practices in 2025, alongside lower green coffee emissions.
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Regenerative agriculture claims are now moving into harder evidence territory. FAIRR’s latest assessment highlights weak metrics, inconsistent definitions, and limited outcome-based commitments across major food and beverage companies.
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Sprouted seeds remain a difficult ready-to-eat safety challenge for processors. A Salmonella Bovismorbificans outbreak across Europe and the UK has renewed scrutiny of seed sourcing, sprouting conditions, traceability, and hygiene validation.
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UPP is linking automated broccoli harvesting with ingredient production capacity. The partnership turns field side-streams into protein and fibre feedstock.