Mars hikes use of sustainably sourced cocoa, but falls short of 2025 goal
The candy maker’s suppliers sourced 98% of cocoa through a responsible sourcing program last year.
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6 food manufacturers talk supply chain tactics
General Mills, Nestlé and more discussed how they are cutting operational costs, navigating uneven freight rates and sharpening demand forecasting at a Barclays conference.
ExpoSele 2026 – 5,000+ PalaSele Visitors, Campania Agri-Food Exports Rise
The second edition of the Piana del Sele trade fair – three days on the future of the agri-food supply chain – closes in Eboli.
Purina steps up regenerative farming support as weather pressures hit UK wheat yields
Purina is increasing its support for UK farmers adopting regenerative agriculture practices as extreme weather continues to put pressure on crop yields and food supply chains. The…
Interview: How Palmer’s 20-year logistics partnership is fuelling its European expansion
Palmer’s may be one of the most familiar names on the bathroom shelf, but behind the cocoa butter bottles is a surprisingly small UK operation. ET Browne UK, which distributes the…
Ivory Coast Maintains Farmgate Price Paid To Cocoa Farmers
Ivory Coast has maintained fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers at 1,200 CFA francs per kg for the 2026/27 main crop season.
Ivory Coast Maintains Farmgate Price Paid To Cocoa Farmers
Ivory Coast has maintained fixed farmgate price paid to cocoa farmers at 1,200 CFA francs per kg for the 2026/27 main crop season.
Ivory Coast To Maintain Reduced Cocoa Farmgate Price For 2026/27, Sources Say
Ivory Coast is expected to keep the fixed price paid to cocoa farmers at 1,200 CFA francs ($2.14) per kilogram for the 2026/27 main crop.
‘Super El Niño’ threatens UK food supply chains with severe disruption
UK food and drink supply chains could face severe disruption as the looming ‘Super El Niño’ increases the risk of drought and flooding in key sourcing markets. New WaterAid…
Tyson to close more beef plants amid cattle shortage
The meat giant will sell or end operations at three facilities and lay off at least 2,500 workers as the company struggles to overcome heavy losses.
UK Food Inflation Looks Calm, But Drought Could Build Pressure Beneath The Surface
UK supermarket prices have increased more slowly than expected, but severe summer drought is building pressure elsewhere in the supply chain.
Lamb Weston flags price risks from heat-impacted potato crop
Four months since settling into the CFO seat at Lamb Weston, James Gray has outlined new cost pressure risk the French fries maker faces. The post Lamb Weston flags price risks…