Greece's feta cheese production faces a potential crisis as a sheep and goat pox outbreak has led to the culling of about 420,000 animals since August 2024. Although milk production has remained stable, the situation could worsen, leading to a shortage of raw materials for feta. Feta is Greece's top cheese export, generating $913 million in 2024.

The FDA has given conditional approval to Exzolt Cattle-CA1, a topical solution from Intervet, to prevent and treat New World screwworm and cattle fever tick in beef cattle and replacement dairy heifers. The approval, expedited under the Priority Zoonotic Animal Drug designation, allows Intervet up to five years to provide additional data for full approval. "This conditional approval gives cattle producers a new tool to combat two parasites threatening the well-being of cattle in the US," FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says.

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The U.S. Food Waste Pact is bringing together growers, retailers and supply chain partners to reduce food waste through data-driven collaboration. A recent pilot project focused on strawberries revealed that 36% of mature strawberries went unharvested, and 9% were unsold at retail. The pilot led to new market strategies, such as bulk harvesting and rerouting out-of-spec berries to new buyers. Retailers like Walmart have also created new revenue streams by turning off-spec strawberries into products like jam. The partnership with Western Growers is expected to amplify these efforts, making the supply chain more efficient and less wasteful.

Food irradiation is a proven method for eliminating pathogens and viruses in food, but its adoption in the US remains limited due to consumer misunderstandings, writes Coral Beach for Food Safety News. Despite being safe and effective for foodborne illness prevention, many consumers mistakenly believe irradiation makes food radioactive, although it is a physical process that uses radiant energy.

Amazon plans to expand the use of Trane Technologies' BrainBox AI tool to more than 30 grocery fulfillment centers and stores after a pilot program at three facilities resulted in a nearly 15% reduction in energy use. The tool reduces carbon emissions and cuts energy by working autonomously with Amazon Web Services to adjust temperature control and ventilation systems.

PepsiCo plans to test an integrated food and beverage supply chain in Texas, CEO Ramon Laguarta says. The company is responding to recommendations from Elliott Investment Management to improve performance, including resetting costs, exiting non-core assets and streamlining the beverage portfolio.