This article is published in association with United Nations. The chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Máximo Torero Cullen, previewed its annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report in a briefing on Tuesday to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York. The report, to be released later this […]‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO
July 23, 2025 by Leave a Comment
This article is published in association with United Nations. The chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Máximo Torero Cullen, previewed its annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report in a briefing on Tuesday to journalists at UN Headquarters in New York. The report, to be released later this […]Commission decides to register two new European Citizens’ Initiatives on closing animal farms and labelling of food
July 25, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission decided to register two European Citizens’ Initiatives, entitled ‘Stop Cruelty Stop Slaughter’ and ‘Stop Fake Food: Origin on Label’. The organisers of the ‘Stop Cruelty Stop Slaughter’ initiative call for the Commission to introduce incentives for producing plant proteins, including […]Why data is key to making decisions about food and water security
March 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Noopur Desai, Programme Lead, Food Innovation Hubs, World Economic Forum, Morgan Booher, Specialist, Food and Water, World Economic Forum Securing the future of the world’s food and water systems is critical for a well-functioning society. Water is a resource at […]Revolution on a plate: How to scale up food-as-medicine programmes
January 5, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Dani Dudeck, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Instacart The connection between food and health isn’t new. Hippocrates is credited with advising his patients to “Let medicine be thy food and let food be thy medicine” in 400 BC. But over […]Feeding the future: 3 ways our food system must transform to feed the world
December 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jim Andrew, Executive Vice-President; Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo Climate change is impacting how our food is grown. Around the globe, we are seeing what used to be 100-year weather events causing destruction every other year. Crops are failing due […]Record temperatures are driving food prices higher. Here are some of the crops facing the biggest impacts
August 10, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. What’s in your regular shopping basket? What are the foods you can’t live without? And what are your occasional treats? Whatever they are, it’s pretty likely you’ve noticed a change in their price over recent months – some more than others. Shortages and supply […]How vertical farming can save water and support food security
June 21, 2023 by 2 Comments
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Jamie Burrows, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Vertical Future Agriculture contributes to, and is affected by, increasing global water scarcity caused in part by climate change.China’s population is hard hit by water scarcity – despite being home to […]Tackling hunger: What we need to do today to improve food security
May 3, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Adam Amoussou Food security is in a state of emergency as the result of catastrophic risks across the globe and we only have a short window of time in which we have to act. Food is the one of […]How to mitigate the effects of climate change on global food security
April 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Smriti Kirubanandan, Global Director & Head, Strategic Marketing Healthcare and Lifesciences, Tata Consultancy Services Since 2022, the number of people affected by global food insecurity rose from 135 million in 53 countries in 2019 to 345 million in 82 […]5 ways CRISPR gene editing is shaping the future of food and health
March 7, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Douglas Broom, Senior Writer, Formative Content For some people, the idea of genetically modified (GM) foods is alarming. Opponents call them “Frankenstein foods”. But the need to produce more to feed the planet’s growing population means the techniques are […]World food prices falling, and other economy stories you need to read this week
February 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Ian Shine, Senior Writer, Formative Content 1. World food prices falling, but warnings over year ahead World food prices fell in January for a 10th consecutive month, and are now down 18% from the record high they hit last […]Soil health is crucial for food production – here’s how to better protect it
February 7, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Stefan Ellerbeck, Senior Writer, Formative Content Biodiversity is crucial to the global economy. More than half (55%) of global GDP is dependent on the healthy function of the natural world, equating to $41.7 trillion, according to the Swiss Re […]Four ways to make 2023 count in the pursuit of resilient and sustainable food systems
January 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Berry Marttin, Member of the Executive Board, Rabobank, Agnes Kalibata, President, AGRA Food security and our food systems are under threat. COVID-19, conflict, disruptions to global trade, climate change and the energy and inflation crises are threatening the supply […]How digital solutions can help solve global food problems
January 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Shin Sang-Hoon, Chief Executive Officer, Greenlabs In an era of globalization where agri-food production and trade flows have increased to unprecedented levels, many South Koreans were surprised when McDonald’s notified its customers that French Fries would be replaced with […]These are trends shaping the future of food
January 4, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content Our ability to feed a growing global population is under threat, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The future of food and agriculture: Drivers […]Why shifting food behaviours will require talking to our primal selves
December 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chiara Cecchini, Director of Business Development, Savor Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission levels have risen dramatically in recent decades and our food system accounts for about 25% of them. Meanwhile, all the most greenhouse gas (GHG) intensive foods have grown […]€186 million to promote high quality and sustainable EU agri-food products
December 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission will allocate €185.9 million in 2023 to fund promotion activities for sustainable and high quality EU agri-food products in the EU and worldwide. The 2023 promotion policy work programme adopted today by the Commission contributes to the realisation of the political […]G20: €210 million in food assistance for most vulnerable worldwide
November 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Ahead of the G20 Summit in Bali, the Commission is stepping up support to help those most affected by the devastating effects of rising food insecurity globally. A new humanitarian aid package of €210 million will be provided in 15 countries to meet their […]How agribusiness can tackle the food crisis – an expert explains
September 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Lukas Bester, Freelance Researcher and Writer – World Economic Forum, Sustainable Development Consultant in Emerging Markets, Linda Lacina, Digital Editor, World Economic Forum The World Food Programme has dubbed 2022 a ‘year of unprecedented hunger.’ Hunger levels, always […]Here’s how the food and energy crises are connected
September 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content Global food prices hit a record high in March and the number of people facing acute food insecurity has more than doubled since 2019, according to the World Food Programme, as COVID-19, […]Businesses have a role to play in achieving global food security. This is what they can do
August 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Margarita Lysenkova, Manager – Sector Program, Global Reporting Initiative Almost half of the world’s calorie intake is derived from essential crops, such as maize, rice and wheat.Ukraine and Russia account for 29% of global wheat exports and 17.4% […]The supply chain is dead: Why we must build a ‘living supply chain’ for food
August 12, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: James Rogers, CEO, Apeel Sciences The food chain has become a more mainstream discussion since conflict, COVID-19 and the climate crisis have laid bare its dependencies and risks.Our supply chain for perishable items, such as food, has shown […]Food security: EU to step up its support to African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
June 22, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission adopted today a proposal to mobilise €600 million from the reserves of the European Development Fund to address the current food security crisis aggravated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These funds will support African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to cope with the […]Let’s put food where it belongs – at the centre
May 24, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Geraldine Matchett, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Royal DSM Food systems around the globe are structurally under threat due to overpopulation, urbanization, and climate change.Change can be achieved through sustainable food production, improved access to affordable […]How the Ukraine war is driving up food and energy prices for the world
March 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Robin Pomeroy, Podcast Editor, World Economic Forum The war in Ukraine is having a big impact on food and energy prices worldwide.Two experts explain why, and suggest what might be the longer-term implications.Subscribe to the podcast: Radio Davos. […]New EU farm to fork strategy to make our food healthier and more sustainable
October 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. MEPs present plans revamping the EU’s food systems, to produce healthier food, ensure food security, a fair income for farmers and reduce agriculture’s environmental footprint. Parliament welcomes the Farm to Fork strategy and underlines the importance of producing sustainable and healthy food to achieve […]Can you eat to save the climate?
July 27, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Chiara Cecchini, Global Shaper, Sunyani Hub, Future Food Institute There’s a growing interest in climate-friendly foods, but consumers find it hard to know if the food choices they make are environmentally sustainable;From ready-made snacks to algae, cacti and […]This NASA-inspired technology converts carbon dioxide into food. Here’s how
July 21, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Victoria Masterson, Senior Writer, Formative Content NASA-based technology is being used to turn carbon dioxide into food and bio-based products.Kiverdi in California is using the tech to create the world’s first ‘air-based meat’.It could also help sustainably feed […]Could dehydrating meat and vegetables help solve the global food waste problem?
July 6, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Natalie Marchant, Writer, Formative Content A food-tech company in Mumbai is converting farm food waste into preserved produce using dehydration technology.Dehydrating goods such as vegetables and meat keeps nutrients at peak level and boosts food security for local […]Alternative proteins will transform food, mitigate climate change and drive profits. Here’s how
March 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Benjamin Morach, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group & Juergen Rogg, Managing Director and Partner, Boston Consulting Group & Michael Brigl, Managing Director and Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group Plant-based, microorganism- and animal cell-based alternatives to animal […]Dual food quality: Commission releases study on sensory differences in food products
March 23, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published the results of the second part of an EU-wide quality comparison of food products marketed under the same branding, a study conducted by the Joint Research Centre (JRC). The first part of the study, published in 2019, focused on differences […]How data is driving sustainability in food retail
March 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Tuuli Sarvilinna, Senior VP, Electronic Controllers & Services, Danfoss Climate Solutions, Danfoss Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are helping food retailers to maintain the quality and safety of our food using the least amount of energy possible.IoT sensor […]World Food Day: How soon will we be eating lab-grown meat?
October 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content 16 October is World Food Day.The global population is growing and demand for some meat products is expected to rise as much as 88% by 2050, while global hunger is also rising.Cultured […]
