Clear Path to Quality: Enhancing Efficiency with Agronomic Visibility
Visibility into the quality of incoming agricultural raw materials (agronomic visibility) is paramount for food and beverage companies, transcending beyond mere appearance and taste. Quality encompasses visible properties such as size, color, and nutritional content, alongside chemical, physical, and biological aspects that influence overall product integrity. Moreover, quality extends to sustainability, encompassing factors like chemical […]
Coping with Agricultural Shortages: Understanding Crop Supply Risks
Navigating the sourcing of essential ingredients has become increasingly complex, influenced by a multitude of interrelated factors. These complexities extend from environmental shifts to geopolitical tensions, creating challenges for securing vital crops. Herein we discuss the dynamics behind crop supply shortages, highlighting their real-world impact through examples from the market. Climate Change: A Major […]
The Bitter Reality: Understanding the Soaring Cocoa Prices
Cocoa, cherished for its rich flavor and linked with comfort, is a key component in chocolate, a beloved treat worldwide. Its versatility and potential health benefits have cemented its role in global cuisine. Despite its widespread use, recent market shifts, notably soaring prices, have raised industry concerns, highlighting underlying challenges. Based on the global cocoa […]
Rethinking the EU’s Climate Plan: The Food & Beverage Industry’s Role
The European Commission’s recent unveiling of its climate plan, advocating for a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, has ignited a dialogue centered around the pivotal role of agriculture. This plan, outlined in response to the EU’s commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2050, has drawn both praise and criticism, particularly concerning […]
Variability in Agricultural Raw Material Yields Amid Climate Change
Drought frequency and intensity have increased by 29% since 2000 and heatwaves have tripled in frequency since the 1960s. Researchers suggest that the most damaging U.S. hurricanes are three times more frequent than 100 years ago, and that the proportion of major hurricanes (Category 3 or above) in the Atlantic Ocean has doubled since 1980. […]
Flood Resilience in Agriculture: Safeguarding the Food Supply Chain Amidst Climate Change
Flood Resilience in Agriculture: Safeguarding the Food Supply Chain Amidst Climate Change In 2022, devastating, historical floods have hit Pakistan’s Sindh Province – a crucial region for rice, cotton, and sugarcane production. Over 18% of the total area was directly inundated, and the estimated loss of rice production was approximately 1.8 million tons, representing an […]
