Day: 4 October 2026

Cargill helps food manufacturers accelerate product development processes with tailored functional systems

Stuart Mitchell

At Foodist Istanbul 2026, Cargill highlighted its functional systems and co-development approach, helping food manufacturers manage their cost, labeling, nutrition, product performance and speed-to-market objectives together.  Cargill met with industrial food manufacturers at Foodist Istanbul 2026, held at the Tüyap Fair and Congress Center from September 1 to 4, 2026. Bringing together manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, retail purchasing representatives and decision-makers from different areas of the food industry, the fair provided Cargill with an opportunity to strengthen existing customer relationships and establish contacts for new collaborations.  As they respond to changing…

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Fairtrade puts unfair trade in the hot seat at comedy roast for coffee farmers

Stuart Mitchell

Unfair trade was firmly in the firing line this International Coffee Day as Fairtrade hosted The Fairtrade Comedy Roast, an evening of laughter, conversation and caffeine-fuelled campaigning in London to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. Hosted by comedian Cody Dahler, the event featured an exceptional line-up of comedians: Kemah Bob, Kyrah Gray, Daniel Foxx, Raul Kohli and Aurie Styla, and gathered creators, campaigners, artists and coffee lovers to take aim at the absurdities of a global trading system that too often rewards everyone except the people who grow our coffee. Between laughs,…

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New report finds tackling climate change and air pollution together could save trillions

Stuart Mitchell

While we often treat climate change and air pollution as separate issues, the reality is that they are tightly intertwined. Their causes overlap extensively, from the burning of fossil fuels to certain agricultural practices, and several pollutants contribute to both global warming and unsafe air. The two crises also have compounding, harmful effects on human health, ecosystems and economies. Hidden assets: The economic and health case for climate and clean air action, the new Global Economic Assessment of Integrated Climate and Clean Air Action by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)…

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World Bank Group Launches Initiative to Help Local Financial Institutions Expand Digital Payments in Emerging Markets

Stuart Mitchell

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group focused on the private sector, has launched a risk-sharing initiative to help banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions in emerging markets expand access to digital payments for consumers and small businesses. In some of these markets, financial institutions are constrained by financial requirements that can limit their ability to participate in global payment ecosystems, leaving millions of people and local merchants reliant on cash and cut off from the convenience, safety, and efficiency digital payments can provide. The…

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Brits increasingly consume commercial media on their own, reveals new IPA data

Stuart Mitchell

British adults are increasingly consuming commercial media in isolation, with 16–34s now spending almost half of their commercial media time without others, according to new data from the IPA published today (9 September). The findings are revealed in Making Sense: The commercial media landscape 2026, a new IPA report based on new analysis of the commercial media elements of the comprehensive 2026 IPA TouchPoints database. The report will be officially launched at today’s IPA Media Planning & Strategy Summit. Younger audiences increasingly consume commercial media on their own According to…

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