We use cookies and other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our Sites are used.
Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox
Geopolitical uncertainty, volatile energy markets and climate change all pose a threat
Volumes only fell by 10 per cent despite analysts’ predictions of a collapse in shipments after start of Ukraine war
Venture capital investments in the segments plunge 44% in 2022 as rising costs and interest rates bite
Inflation, extreme weather and the war in Ukraine have driven up the price of festive staples
Investors hope more lab-grown food will enter potentially lucrative market after US safety approval
Farmers have been unable to boost supply, leading to expectations that costs will remain above pre-pandemic levels
Chief executive says investment comes despite ‘crazy’ post-Brexit red tape
Swedish group slashes full-year revenue forecasts amid rising inflation and supply chain disruption
The European Commission is considering easing regulation on the technology. But critics say it is an untested risk being pushed by Big Ag
Energy group’s Brazilian joint venture Raízen to invest $1.5bn in five new plants
Russian withdrawal from Black Sea initiative could have ‘catastrophic consequences’ for poorer countries
Russia’s decision to suspend agreement expected to hit poorer nations
Banks discover that holding cash can be lucrative again thanks to higher interest rates
Decision to suspend Black Sea agreement will lead to fresh spike in prices, experts warn
Moscow links decision to attack on ships in the Crimean port of Sevastopol
Academy Award-winning producer talks about her new blockbuster film. Plus: what happened to plant-based meat?
Ivory Coast and Ghana boycott annual meeting amid rising tensions in chocolate industry
US plant-based meat group to reduce workforce by almost a fifth as consumers seek cheaper alternatives
The World Bank is under pressure to take more action to address climate
Longer inspection times at Istanbul monitoring centre prompt calls for bigger teams to handle increased demand
Surging costs of inputs such as fertiliser and the growing threat of climate change are driving a return to pre-industrial methods
A sector once favoured by investors is coming under pressure amid rising prices for consumers
Production at risk of coming to standstill ahead of Christmas as CF Industries halts operations over high gas prices
Industry warns that soaring cost of heating greenhouses and other energy-intensive processes will lead to shortages
Entrepreneurs develop alternatives to products often linked to deforestation and child labour
International Edition