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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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