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  • Saturday, 25 March, 2023
    Food producers take up record volumes of UK warehouse space

    Rise in demand for storage comes as food manufacturers attempt to prevent shortages

  • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
    LexSyngenta AG
    Syngenta IPO: soy long to China’s import dependence Premium content

    The stock could be a good hedge against trends intensifying food insecurity across world

  • Saturday, 18 March, 2023
    War in Ukraine
    Ukrainian Black Sea grain export deal extended

    The agreement first launched in July has brought 25mn tonnes of grains and cooking oil to global markets

  • Friday, 24 February, 2023
    Camilla Cavendish
    Wilting support for the Tories in farming areas reflects neglect

    As supermarkets ration salad, agriculture needs help from a government that cares

  • Sunday, 19 February, 2023
    Sophie Rose
    The UK must prepare for the biosecurity threats to come

    Malign intent, human error and the evolution of viruses present us with heightened risks

  • Monday, 30 January, 2023
    Europe Express
    How the EU fought back against Moscow in the food crisis blame game Premium content

    Also in this newsletter: yet another election in seemingly ungovernable Bulgaria

  • Sunday, 29 January, 2023
    ‘Flying with one engine’: why global food supplies are at risk despite falling crop prices

    Geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets and climate change all pose a threat

  • Tuesday, 10 January, 2023
    Olam International Ltd
    Olam explores listing agricultural arm in Singapore and Saudi Arabia

    Dual initial public offering expected to raise as much as $1bn as interest grows in food security investment

  • Wednesday, 28 December, 2022
    Agritech
    Agritech and foodtech sectors suffer funding slump

    Venture capital investments in the segments plunge 44% in 2022 as rising costs and interest rates bite

  • Wednesday, 21 December, 2022
    How expensive is Christmas?

    Inflation, extreme weather and the war in Ukraine have driven up the price of festive staples

  • Monday, 12 December, 2022
    Stephen Bush
    Forgetting the secrets of ancient crops could threaten our health

    Both cannabis and cereal wheat have been refined over time, teaching us important lessons about resilience

  • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
    EU foreign policy
    Member states press EU to amend sanctions to unblock Russian food shipments

    Call follows criticism from African nations that lack of clarity in rules is leaving vital supplies stuck at EU ports

  • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
    UK at risk of food supply crisis, farmers’ leader warns

    NFU head says ministers have been slow in responding to her concerns

  • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
    Anjana Ahuja
    Why lab-grown meat may never be on the menu

    High production costs together with increasingly vegetarian appetites may prevent this industry taking off

  • Monday, 5 December, 2022
    Food Prices
    War and adverse weather set to keep food prices high

    Farmers have been unable to boost supply, leading to expectations that costs will remain above pre-pandemic levels

  • Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
    UK agriculture
    Turkeys dying too fast for farmers to get compensation, MPs told

    Trade group chief notes ‘worst bird flu outbreak that we’ve seen’

  • Monday, 28 November, 2022
    Former MI5 chief warns food supplies are matter of national security

    UK should be more self-sufficient and increase seasonal worker visas, Eliza Manningham-Buller tells NFU

  • Tuesday, 15 November, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    Russia and Ukraine close in on grain deal extension

    Negotiators are confident agreement will be reached before programme expires on Saturday

  • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
    Michelle Williams
    Africa’s fragile food and water security threatens us all

    We are on the verge of a humanitarian crisis in the region — local innovation is key to solving it

  • Tuesday, 8 November, 2022
    Special ReportManaging Climate Change
    War and climate put 45mn people at risk of famine

    Food insecurity is likely to worsen in 19 ‘hunger hotspots’, UN food agencies forecast

  • Wednesday, 2 November, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    Russia agrees to rejoin Ukraine grain exports deal

    Turkey confirms resumption of pact that Putin says will focus on ensuring shipments to poorer countries

  • Wednesday, 2 November, 2022
    War in Ukraine
    Ukraine hopes for Russia’s swift return to Black Sea grain deal

    Insurers need Moscow’s participation before covering risks, says deputy infrastructure minister

  • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
    Ukraine grain deal collapse revives fears of bread queues and hunger

    Russian withdrawal from Black Sea initiative could have ‘catastrophic consequences’ for poorer countries

  • Tuesday, 1 November, 2022
    Helen Thomas
    The rotten state of Brexit for the food industry

    A 24/7 supply chain from Europe was always going to be at the sharp end of leaving the EU

  • Monday, 31 October, 2022
    Agricultural commodities
    Ukraine ships grain despite collapse of Black Sea deal

    Russia’s decision to suspend agreement expected to hit poorer nations

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