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FAO report explains why coffee, cocoa and tea prices can swing
A new FAO analysis finds that supply and demand drive more than 90% of short-term price movements in global coffee, cocoa and tea markets.
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EFSA’s New Pesticide Episode Explains What Food Residues Mean for Home Cooks
A new European Food Safety Authority episode explains how pesticide use, residues and alternatives are assessed—and what home cooks can do with that information.
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Farmfoods burger recall: what shoppers should do with batch 26A05
Two Farmfoods beef burger products are being recalled in Scotland because ingredients may not have been prepared under compliant food safety controls. Here is how to check the pack, avoid cross-contamination and handle replacement burgers safely.
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FDA traceability exercises show why food lot codes matter
A new FDA report finds that food companies can respond quickly to traceability requests, but gaps in lot-code data and supply-chain coordination remain. Here is what the update means for everyday shoppers and cooks.
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EU Sets Roadmap for New Genomic Techniques in Food Crops
The European Commission has published its implementation roadmap for gene-edited plants, clarifying what changes for food producers, shoppers and cooks — and what remains unchanged for now.
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Unilever Reports Mixed First-Half Picture for Knorr, Hellmann’s and Food Solutions
Unilever says its Foods business grew 1.2% in the first half of 2026, while cooking aids were flat and foodservice remained volume-led.
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Ferrero Recalls Specific Frozen Nutella Croissants Over Possible Metal Pieces
Ferrero UK has recalled two batches of four-pack frozen Nutella Croissants after a possible metal contamination risk was identified. Check your freezer before baking.
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FAO Warns Fertilizer Disruption Could Tighten Food Supplies Into 2027
FAO says disruptions affecting fertilizer flows could reduce yields and tighten food supplies in the second half of 2026 and into 2027.
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FAO and WHO Put Chemical Water Quality on the Food-Safety Agenda
A joint FAO/WHO report examines chemical hazards in water used across agrifood systems and offers a timely reminder that food safety begins before ingredients reach the kitchen.
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HHS and CMS Ask Hospitals to Rethink Patient-Meal Cooking
A new voluntary pledge puts baked, roasted, grilled and stir-fried preparation at the centre of a broader push to improve hospital food.
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FAO Puts Animal-Disease Prevention at the Center of a Safer Food Chain
A June FAO warning links animal-disease prevention with food security, trade and public health. Its upcoming One Health conference offers a useful lens for home cooks: safer food starts well before the kitchen.
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General Mills Expands Its K-12 Foodservice Lineup Ahead of New Nutrition Limits
General Mills Foodservice has announced new and renovated school-food products designed around upcoming nutrition requirements, including whole-grain breakfast options and scratch-baking formats.