Supply Chain

Water, Milk or Shampoo: Coconut Versatility Stokes Planting

Coconuts seem to be everywhere these days. Whether as “water” in PepsiCo Inc.’s Naked drink range, as “milk” in Starbucks Cor...

Italian Olive Oil Production Drops Following Adverse Weather

Italian olive oil production during the 2016/2017 season amounted to 182,000 tonnes, down 62% from the previous year as a result of adverse weather conditi...

Fonterra Increases Milk Prices For Australian Farmers

New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has increased its farmgate milk price in Australia by $0.20 per kilogram of milk solids from 1 July, bringing the av...

EU To Issue Guidelines On Food Testing In September

The EU executive will issue new guidelines in September on how to stop food producers from marketing the same products with varying degrees of quality acro...

Great Corn Clash Is Coming As U.S., Brazil Farmers Face Off

The world’s biggest corn exporters are preparing for a showdown. Brazilian farmers are in the midst of collecting their biggest corn harvest ever...

Europe Eats Into Butter Mountain In Sign High Prices To Stay

Europeans are eating so much butter that the bloc’s stockpiles are nearly empty, adding to a rush of demand that has sent global prices skyrocketing....

Ferrero Commits to Deforestation-Free Cocoa Supply Chain

Kinder Bueno parent Ferrero has said that it is committing to a 'deforestation-free global cocoa supply chain', with a series of moves towards ensuring its...