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you are currently viewing:Investing in Blue Foods: Innovation and Partnerships for ImpactJanuary 19, 2026--The future of global food systems hinges on their ability to harness the full spectrum of natural and human potential. Thisa href="https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Investing_in_Blue_Foods_2026.pdf" TARGET="_blank">report focuses on one of the most promising food systems opportunities: the development of the blue foods sector, which has the capacity to drive economic growth, improve nutrition and strengthen climate resilience. Across Africa, blue foods already supply about 18% of total animal protein, often at a lower cost than meat or poultry. If blue foods production were doubled, the continent could unlock an additional $17 billion in GDP, reduce its protein gap by 25% compared to the global average, and generate millions of sustainable livelihoods. Source: WEF (World Economic Forum) |
International Standards Proliferate, Reshaping Global Economy: Too Many Developing Countries Are Left Behind, Report Finds
December 11, 2025--A proliferating set of international standards-covering everything from food labeling to the specifications of 5G cellular networks-s steadily reshaping the global economic order, delivering hefty benefits to the wealthy nations and large multinational companies that set them while leaving many developing countries on the sidelines, according to a new World Bank report.
