Sustainability issues in the beef sector gaining prominence March 2014 saw a number of initiatives launched linked to the promotion of more sustainable patterns of livestock production. The first of these wa... 10/05/2014
Calls for more action on palm oil sustainability According to the Union of Concerned Scientists and Climate Advisers (UCSUSA), “rising global demand for vegetable oils has accelerated deforestatio... 10/04/2014
Outlook for Doha still uncertain after Bali WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo has urged members to use 2014 “to get the struggling negotiations [in the Doha Development Round] ‘back on tra... 30/03/2014
Voluntary sustainability standards covering a growing volume of trade Two major reports have been presented to the United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS), which was set up in March 2013 “to respond t... 15/03/2014
Yeast starter cultures for bean fermentation could support new trends in chocolate consumption According to reports on the website Confectionery News, scientific researchers at the University of New South Wales have confirmed the importance o... 15/03/2014
Origin, authenticity and traceability trends in the cocoa/chocolate sector The Belgian chocolate industry is “profiting from a consumer trend for authentic and traceable products”, according to a report from the industrial... 08/03/2014
New Fairtrade sourcing rules boost cocoa sector but could reduce market opportunities for Fairtrade-certified sugar According to the website Foodnavigator.com, pending changes to Fairtrade sourcing and labelling rules designed to boost sales of Fairtrade cocoa wi... 05/03/2014
Structure and scope of expanding demand for coffee in China A report published on the website Foodnavigator-asia.com foresees considerable growth in Chinese consumption of ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee. Accord... 08/02/2014
“Reintegrating China into the world cotton market without provoking a new period of instability is still the main challenge” An interview with Michael Edwards, Editor-in-Chief of Cotton Outlook Michael Edwards is Editor-in-Chief of the weekly Cotton Outlook, the independent source of information and analysis on the international cotto... 14/12/2013
Agreement on a mini-deal reached in Bali The agreement reached at the Ninth WTO Ministerial meeting in Bali includes a range of decisions and declarations potentially impacting on ACP agri... 10/12/2013