Sara Warden

• The Sustainable Foods London event took place on November 6 and 7.
• Panellists discussed a range of topics, from food waste to policy to carbon measuring.
• These are the key messages we took from the conference.

• Research by the Bank for International Settlements shows that global conflicts are complicating supply chains.
• Recent events in Israel and Palestine are one example of this.
• Czapp takes a look at how the conflict could impact global food trade.

Biofuels are liquid fuels that are produced using biological sources, including sugar beet and cane, corn and soybeans. Some countries have more advanced production processes and access to more feedstocks than others, which means biofuel adoption is uneven around the world. Still, the most advanced countries in biofuel production – namely the US and Brazil – are doubling down on production as the world moves to a cleaner fuel landscape.

• From rail to feeder services, trucking, warehousing and ports, there are a lot of steps in the supply chain.
• In order to gain greater control over supply chains, container operators are increasingly moving inland by snapping up terminals, ports and rail services.
• This diversification away from just ocean freight could help box carriers manage weak freight rates.

• This year’s high season for containers has been particularly lacklustre amid high interest rates, weak demand and a glut of new vessels.
• Carriers are now responding by blanking more sailings in a bid to restrict supply and strengthen prices.
• Importers and exporters are likely to encounter issues with capacity on certain routes in the next few months.

The implementation of the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme is fast approaching for the shipping industry. In less than four months’ time, the industry will have to comply with the rules of the scheme – although they can get confusing. Check out our short video for a handy guide to the basics of the European ETS that everyone should be aware of.