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World Food Safety Day: How ESG Regulations Drive Transparency in the Food Industry?

AGRIVI

The increased transparency enables a deeper understanding of the agri-food value chain, including the processes involved in food production, processing, and distribution. The CSRD regulation in the EU plays a vital role in enhancing the transparency of the agri-food value chain, thereby contributing to better food quality and food safety.

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How Digital Farming is Redefining Risk Management

Cropaia

Satellite imagery, on the other hand, allows for large-scale monitoring, helping government agencies and agribusinesses predict droughts, assess flood damage, and optimize resource distribution. Some platforms even facilitate contract farming agreements, securing fair prices in advance and reducing uncertainty.

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For Contract Farmers, the Election Could Change Everything—or Nothing at All

Civil Eats

For example, one of the most controversial aspects of contract farming in the chicken industry has long been the “ tournament system ,” so called because wages are turned into a competition, with farmers paid based on how fat their chickens are compared to those at neighboring farms.

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