Our Scans · (LF.12) Responsible Consumption and Production · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

• [New] When producers cannot afford full fertilizer application rates, they may reduce nutrient use or shift acreage decisions, both of which increase the risk of lower yields and reduced production potential in the 2026 crop year. American Farm Bureau Federation
• [New] Even if a negotiated agreement is reached quickly, the extant disruptions to oil production and fertilizer supplies will likely have long-term ramifications - particularly in the Global South, where countries will plant this fall. The Washington Institute
• [New] The Climate Change Committee advised government last week not to allow domestic food production to drop below 60% of the UK's food needs, and said the damages inflicted by climate change on food production could reach more than £2bn a year in the 2030s, from about £200m today. The Guardian
• [New] Local production is a regenerative source of fresh food that remains available even during prolonged disruptions when imports cannot reach Singapore's shores. ST
• [New] Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids, or HEFA, are expected to account for most U.S. SAF production through the end of the decade. AVweb
• [New] However, the 1% sub-target for renewable fuels of non-biological original that applies from 2030 is unlikely to be met through EU production alone, and the Commission may decide not to apply it if capacity is insufficient, creating material regulatory uncertainty for e-fuel investors. JD Supra
• [New] AAK's ILLEXAO EN 10 solves the production challenges associated with the use of cocoa butter equivalent at high levels, ensuring a straightforward enrobing process and a superb end-product that consumers will love. CNS Media
• [New] Declining beer consumption has created an opportunity for the alt protein industry, which can modify breweries to grow fungi-based meat without spending a fortune on capex for new facilities. AgFunderNews
• [New] ACT's May Commercial Vehicle Outlook shows Class 8 production expected to rise year over year in 2026, while trailer demand remains softer by comparison, reinforcing the uneven nature of the commercial vehicle forecast. ACT Research
• [New] Technology group Wartsila will make an investment of approximately EUR 90 million to expand technical production capacity by a further 30% at its Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, Finland, and across its associated global supply chain. www.powerprogress.com
• [New] Technology group Wartsila will invest approximately EUR 90 million to further expand its technical production capacity by 30% at its Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, Finland and across its associated global supply chain. Wartsila
• [New] Demand for diesel engines is growing so quickly that technology group Wartsila is planning to expand production capacity by another 30% at its factory in Vaasa, Finland, and it will boost output in its global supply chain as well. The Maritime Executive
• [New] The Russia-Ukraine energy crisis demonstrated how imported natural gas dependence creates financial and industrial dangers which particularly affect energy-intensive industries that include chemicals production, steel manufacturing, and advanced manufacturing processes. Transpire Insight
• [New] A belief that open markets can always compensate for disruption flies in the face of the growing dependency of the whole system on a few breadbasket locations, with 60% of global food production occurring in just five countries. The Guardian
• [New] Across the European Union alone, extreme weather events now account for an average of €28 billion in agricultural losses each year - roughly 6% of annual crop and livestock production - with further increases expected under continued warming. The AI Journal
• [New] By combining clear criteria with the potential for targeted financial incentives, IFC can catalyze systemic change across agribusiness value chains and contribute to a more resilient food and fiber production system. IFC
• [New] The utilization of agricultural residues for energy production is expected to expand rapidly across rural America. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Alternative proteins (AP), including any protein-rich ingredients sourced from plants, insects, fungi, algae, or animal cells, present an opportunity for the consumption of protein-dense foods with a lower environmental impact than conventional livestock products. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Alternative proteins (AP) have the potential to diversify the protein sources available for consumption while aligning with nutritional, environmental, and cultural needs and preferences. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The consumption of unprocessed red meat probably increases the risk for colorectal cancer and that the consumption of processed meat causes colorectal cancer. PubMed Central (PMC)

Last updated: 01 June 2026