“Cultivated meat is broken”: Former Meatable CEO says start-ups must sell or die
In 2021, investors poured nearly US$1 billion into cultivated meat. Last year, that figure was US$65 million — a 93% collapse, according to AgFunder data. In late 2025, two of the sector’s most...
Nestlé reportedly launches sale process for €5B water business
Nestlé has begun a formal sale process for its water and premium beverages business, with potential buyers being asked to submit first-round bids this month, according to Bloomberg.The business —...
Infant formula crisis spreads to Lactalis and Danone as casualties mount and regulatory gaps emerge
French dairy giant Lactalis has become the fourth manufacturer to recall infant formula over contaminated arachidonic acid (ARA) oil, joining Nestlé, Danone, and Hochdorf in a crisis that has wiped...
New scientific principles address “highly-processed” gap in US dietary guidelines
The Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences (IAFNS) has published nine guiding principles for classifying foods based on processing and formulation, as the US food industry...
Trump threatens 200% tariff on French wine over Macron’s peace board rejection
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagne, using the country’s flagship agricultural export as leverage to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into...
EU-US tariff standoff over Greenland threatens billions in agri-food costs
The European Parliament has postponed a vote to ratify the EU-US trade agreement, initially scheduled for late January, after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs targeting eight European...
Auditors expose systemic gaps in EU’s olive oil control systems
A European Court of Auditors (ECA) report has exposed systemic gaps in the EU’s olive oil control systems, exposing a gulf between the bloc’s comprehensive regulations and their enforcement on the...
Nestlé infant formula scandal: CEO apology inadequate, says consumer watchdog
Consumer watchdog Foodwatch has criticized Nestlé’s public apology over its global infant formula recall, demanding the Swiss food giant disclose exactly when it knew about the contamination and why...
