Agnieszka de Sousa

Agnieszka de Sousa is a senior reporter for Bloomberg News in London. She runs Business of Food, a weekly newsletter on how the world feeds itself.

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How Iran War Is Disrupting the Food Supply Chain

March 19, 2026

March 19, 2026

How Iran War Is Disrupting the Food Supply Chain

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March 12, 2026

March 12, 2026

Gene-Tweaked Banana Startup Tropic Secures $105 Million to Boost Output

European Supermarket Retail as Lidl Ltd. Opens New Riga Store

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

Iran War Threatens Vital Supplies for Feeding the World

Nitrogen fertilizer underpins about half of global food production.

Soybean Planting Ahead of Japan Tankan Survey

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026

Iran War Snarls Key Global Hub for Fertilizer Supplies

Opening Of Yara International ASA Renewable Hydrogen Plant

February 23, 2026

February 23, 2026

Millennium Exit Spawns Two New Hedge Funds Seeking $1.4 Billion

Commodities hedge funds have enjoyed a comeback in recent years

January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026

Less Chocolate, More Pain for Cocoa

The world is curbing demand for the most ubiquitous confectionery, sending the price of its vital ingredient tumbling.

A Chocolate Store As Tariff War Threatens to Fracture Global Food Trade

November 26, 2025

November 26, 2025

After Gold and Diamonds, Russia Turns to Africa’s Trove of Fish

Putin is competing for influence — and money — in Africa’s diverse, yet depleted waters.

Russia's Great Africa Fishing Expedition

November 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

Bill Gates Puts $1.4 Billion to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Extremes

Key Speakers At The Bloomberg Philanthropies 2025 Global Forum

November 7, 2025

November 7, 2025

Can Eating More Beans Help Save the Planet?

Baked beans full frame

October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025

The US-China Food Fight Is Moving to a New Front, in Five Charts

China appears to have the upper hand, at least when it comes to farm goods.

Wilmar International in China

October 17, 2025

October 17, 2025

UK Grocers Swap British Beef for Cheaper Foreign Imports

J Sainsbury Plc Chief Executive Officer Mike Coupe Tours Inside A New Sainsbury Plc Superstore

October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025

Eat Less Meat Is Still the Message From Flagship Diet Report

The authors say plant-heavy diets could save millions of lives and cut farm emissions, claims the meat industry has sought to undermine.

Weight Gain is Flip Side of Covid Food Crisis for Richer Nations

September 17, 2025

September 17, 2025

NASA Scientist Starts Food Crisis Hotline With Tech Giant Funding

Google and Microsoft are among the backers of a rapid assessment center to prevent future food supply disruptions.

Ukrainian Wheat Harvest as Russia Threatens Global Food Supplies

September 9, 2025

September 9, 2025

This Startup Turns Almond Shell Waste Into Organic Fertilizer

Nitricity has raised $50 million from investors, including Chipotle and Khosla Ventures, in a bid to address public concerns over agrichemicals.

California's Almond Bloom Season, Largest Pollination Event On Earth

August 20, 2025

August 20, 2025

Trafigura Hires Olam Vegetable Oil Traders in Biofuel Expansion

Soybean Processing As Soy Oil Hits Eight-Year High

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

Struggling Fake Meat Looks to Europe for a Better Future

Europe is emerging as a bright spot for plant-based meat producers bruised by waning interest in the US.

An Impossible Burger during a prodcut launch in LA.

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

Impossible Foods Wants to Put Plant-Based Burgers on European Menus This Year

An Impossible plant-based burger.

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Indonesia Cuts Outlay on Giant Free Meals Program to $21 Billion

No Such Thing as a Free Lunch for Indonesia’s Bold Growth Goals

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

Lab-Grown Meat Soon on Australia’s Menus After Approval

Forged cultured Japanese Quail foie gras.

May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

RFK Jr. and Trade Deal Put How US Food Is Made in Spotlight

Operations At A Beef Cattle Farm In Iowa