The Markets Institute @ WWF

Despite a proliferation of nature-positive pledges, most nations are not delivering commitments that are consistent with a nature-positive future. Practical pathways are urgently needed to address biodiversity decline through transformational pathways. nature.com/articles/s4426…

We have the opportunity to increase producer productivity right now. We know how. But we can also address first-mile inefficiencies, which are now seen as producer issues but are really the fault of first-mile infrastructure, aggregation, and processing. mailchi.mp/c3f8a514a95c/2…

When it comes to the global food system, we don’t need to rush into the future. But we also can’t afford to wait. In this week's ReThink Food, @JasonWClay takes a look at actions we can take now to make the global food system more resilient. mailchi.mp/c3f8a514a95c/2…

The impact of climate change on Chinese ag from increased temps and the loss of water sources will have more of an impact domestically than globally. If China can overcome these issues, it'll have been through the development of new technologies. reuters.com/sustainability…

Patagonia swapped Atlantic mackerel for a South Pacific species because sourcing sustainable seafood is more difficult in an era of warming oceans. Other tinned fish retailers are rethinking their supply chains as well. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

As conflict in the Middle East rages on, the likelihood that people will pay more for food continues to grow. In this week's ReThink Food, @JasonWClay takes a look at the many ways in which the global food system is likely to be affected. mailchi.mp/bb03b5ef5de1/2…

The pivot of this research is that the fungi are not making alternative proteins but are actually a biological engine capable of transforming food waste into functional foods. The products are high in protein, minerals & other bioactive compounds. phys.org/news/2026-02-f…

To be most effective, efforts to reduce deforestation and other key impacts will need to be led by the countries where they are occurring. And maize and rice cross many borders, especially in Africa and Asia, where trade in food staples is much higher. nature.com/articles/s4301…

China's growth has impacted economies around the globe. In this week's ReThink Food, @JasonWClay takes a look at how China's plan to become food self-sufficient might impact the global environment. mailchi.mp/526f92164a76/2…

Unfortunately, the world was not buying what EAT was selling. The organization could have had much more influence on the overall food system discussion if it had just listened as much as it talked. devex.com/news/eat-found…

Climate adaptation can have a positive impact on food production. The real question is when, where & how optimal results are achieved. We still lack understanding on the variability of climate impacts on different crops, geographies, & production systems. nature.com/articles/s4426…

Much of the effort to make the global food system more sustainable is focused on data. In this week's ReThink Food, @JasonWClay takes a look at efforts in Brazil & India to 'stack' or integrate disparate data sets & what it means for food production. mailchi.mp/ea6145e524d5/2…

The current global food system is far from perfect, but at a global scale its reliability, safety standards, and abundance is better than anything that has existed before. nytimes.com/2026/02/08/opi…

Creating a more productive animal feed and a different source of vegetable oil is a big plus, but doing it with a species that doesn’t have viable seeds and is less likely to become invasive is even more important. nature.com/articles/d4158…

The "flying pirahna," aka the New World screwworm, could soon be back in the US. In this week's ReThink Food newsletter, @JasonWClay looks at the screwworm's history in the US and how a perfect storm has opened the door for its return. mailchi.mp/03bee0165d0e/2…

From late 2024 to 2026, chocolate prices have been in free fall – from $13,000 per ton to less than $4,000 per ton. Companies found ways to insert cheaper ingredients or shrink the size of the product and still demand is going down. bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

A bi-partisan coalition of former Agriculture Dept. officials and farm groups warned in a letter to members of Congress‘s ag committees that current economic conditions and government policies could lead to “a widespread collapse of American agriculture.” nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/…

Banking water is not a new idea, but building ponds that lose water through evaporation is not the answer. We must recharge aquifers from runoff after extreme water events, which now occur regularly. Finance & policy need to be adapted to fix these issues. devex.com/news/amid-wate…

The diversity of farms and farmers in global food supply chains remains poorly understood. This is a casualty of the use of averages, which masks both the strengths and weaknesses of world food systems both domestically and globally. nature.com/articles/s4301…

When it comes to measuring embedded GHG emissions, what is good enough? In this week's ReThink Food, @JasonWClay looks at the positive steps companies have taken to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions, as well as the work still needed on Scope 3. mailchi.mp/9746dd66f3e1/2…