Global Scans · Food & Agriculture · Weekly Summary

• [New] Expected to contribute billions of dollars to the UAE economy and create thousands of jobs, TA'ZIZ will unlock hundreds of new end-products across critical industries including construction, agriculture and healthcare. TankTerminals
• [New] As similar dynamics occur throughout the US, it is increasingly critical for animal welfare scientists to help bridge science-policy and stakeholder knowledge gaps to enrich decision-making, reduce risks to members of the public and to the food supply chain, and support sustainable agriculture. Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
• [New] Global volatility, climate disruption, and domestic vulnerabilities had converged to place Australia's food security under increasing strain, leaving the grains sector, which underpins national food production, particularly exposed. Building a more profitable and sustainable industry for
• [New] Crop protection expenses in 2025 are projected at $20.6 billion, or 4% of total costs, underscoring how resistance and global volatility feed directly into farm budgets. American Farm Bureau Federation
• [New] Seed is a critical part of farm production budgets, with U.S. farmers expected to spend $27.2 billion in 2025, about 6% of total expenses. American Farm Bureau Federation
• [New] With global protein demand on the rise and food inflation persisting, speakers will warn against the risks of reducing domestic food production while encouraging land abandonment. The Northern Farmer
• [New] The demand for freshwater will exceed supply by 40% by 2030, threatening more than half of global food production. Sada News Agency
• [New] The Earth will experience higher temperatures in the next five years, which will affect the health of millions of people and is also likely to lead to the spread of new pandemics and infections resulting from severe shortages of food and water. Sada News Agency
• [New] Modern agricultural methods are placing the global food supply at increasing risk by weakening the natural resilience of the world's soils. SciTechDaily
• [New] Meat consumption will increase by 17% globally if the historical trend continues without change, 21% if all the current challenges to improve production systems are not met, or by only 3% if action is taken to become more sustainable and equitable. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The highest increase will be of poultry meat, which will have an important role in the diets of populations mainly from developing countries, China and India included. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Meat consumption is expected to increase by 14% until 2030, mainly due to the increase in population. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Should the Trump administration succeed with even a fraction of its multi-million-person deportation agenda, it would not only result in major disruptions across the food system but could upend the rural economies that depend on migrant workers and their families. The Week
• [New] One of the growing critical threats to global stability and security is the inadequacy of food resources. Gerlach Press
• [New] Alice & Bob's demonstration that useful quantum chemistry simulations require 27 times fewer qubits than previously thought means applications in drug discovery and sustainable agriculture could arrive years earlier than expected. Our Haven: Tech
• [New] French quantum computing leader Alice & Bob announced results that could significantly shorten the timeline for quantum applications in healthcare and agriculture. Our Haven: Tech
• [New] The next decade of food innovation will be about creating systems that help people - and the planet - endure. InsightTrendsWorld
• [New] The 2026 Global Food & Drink Predictions signal a food revolution rooted in emotional intelligence, sensory design, and planetary awareness. InsightTrendsWorld
• [New] The vertical farming sector is set to become an essential pillar of modern, urban-centric, and sustainable agriculture by 2033. openpr
• [New] The functional nutrition segment of the health and wellness industry will experience significant growth over the next few years. SMALL BUSINESS CEO
• [New] Whether through AI-powered precision farming, modular multifunctional machines, or swarm-based field operations, robotics will influence how food is produced, distributed, and sustained in the coming decades. AZORobotics
• [New] Rising food demand: The United Nations projects global food requirements will increase by 59-98% by 2050, putting pressure on farms to produce more with limited resources. AZORobotics

Last updated: 14 October 2025