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Issue 20| 2026

01 Pressures mount on food supply chains as the Iran war remains unresolved

19.05.26 | Global|Supply Chain

The Grocer in the UK writes this week of the pressures on price and future availability of goods from Asia and Africa like tea, coffee, bananas and flowers. The pressures on US consumers are explored in more detail by the Centre for American Progress (CAP), analysing the price trends in oil, gasoline, air fares and food commodities.

02 California mushroom outbreak largest in US history

15.05.26 | US|Outbreak

A large wild mushroom poisoning outbreak in California has sickened 47 people and killed four, with several others requiring liver transplants. Officials say it is the biggest such outbreak in US history, driven by toxic mushrooms flourishing in unusual weather conditions and often mistaken for edible varieties

03 Scotland HFSS rules drive reformulation push

15.05.26 | Scotland|Policy

Scotland’s HFSS regulations, due in October 2026, will restrict promotions and prominent placement of high fat, sugar and salt products, putting pressure on manufacturers to reformulate while maintaining taste, cost and appeal.

04 France bans CBD edibles

20.05.26| France| Policy

France has banned the sale of CBD edibles, including gummies and supplements, while backing a European move to classify CBD as a reproductive toxicant

Dawn Farms, The Maudlins, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland

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