UN-brokered grain and fertilizer deals ‘indispensable’ to global food security
The food and fertilizer export deals brokered by the UN last year with Ukraine and Russia have played an “indispensable role” in supporting global food security and must continue, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday.
North Korea plagued by worst famine, wary of impact
Violent crimes committed by soldiers against civilians increase amid deaths due to worsening starvation, says defector
Bringing Oats Back to American Farms
Adding oats to a farm’s rotation can improve soil health and reduce fossil fuels, but the crop has all but disappeared in the U.S. Now, a nascent movement fueled by oat milk’s popularity may help reverse the trend.
Physicians Committee: “Wood Milk” Ads Starring Aubrey Plaza Violate Multiple Federal Laws
The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a US nonprofit health advocacy organization, announces it has filed a complaint with the USDA Office of Inspector General over the now-infamous “Wood Milk” pro-dairy ads. In its complaint, PCRM states the ads violate laws prohibiting federal agricultural promotions from depicting competing products in a negative fashion.
No 10 Farm to Fork Summit fails to address the need for urgent shift...
The government’s Farm to Fork Summit failed to address the urgent need to transition to a plant-based food system and make the British food supply chain more self-sufficient, says the Vegan Society.
UN agencies warn of rising hunger risk in 18 ‘hotspots’
Hunger is set to worsen in 18 “hotspots” worldwide including Sudan, where fighting is putting people at risk of starvation, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned in a report published on Monday.
Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO
With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop subsidizing tobacco crops and help farmers grow food, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Can Cooperatives Save Mezcal?
A booming mezcal market, driven by imports to the US, is fueling unsustainable farming and production practices in Mexico. Collective ownership is helping growers protect agave’s genetic diversity, local biodiversity, and mezcal’s ancestral roots.
Louis Dreyfus to expand Canada canola plant, latest to crush more oilseeds
Global crop trader Louis Dreyfus Corp (LOUDR.UL) on Tuesday said it will more than double the size of its Canadian canola crushing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, the latest North American oilseed processor to expand.
Türkiye supports lifting barriers on Russian grain, exports: Cavusoglu
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says the shipment of Russian grain, ammonia and fertilisers is crucial in mitigating a possible world food crisis, after meeting Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Ankara.
