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PepsiCo has expanded its partnership with Fertiberia to supply up to 150,000 tonnes of green hydrogen-based fertiliser annually across 400,000 acres of European farmland by 2030, aiming to cut agricultural emissions in its supply chain. Building on successful pilots in Spain and Portugal, the initiative will benefit more than 1,500 farmers in several European countries, helping PepsiCo scale low-carbon fertiliser use to about half of its European supply chain. The programme integrates technological and biological innovations, provides technical support to farmers, and targets a 30% reduction in Scope 3 agricultural emissions by 2030. This collaboration represents a significant step in decarbonising food production inputs at scale.

Will fertilizer volatility spur U.S. interest in biologicals?

Nutrien’s first-quarter results signal stabilisation in the global fertiliser market amid ongoing geopolitical disruptions, particularly from the Middle East, which have tightened supply and pushed up input costs. Strong potash performance and resilient earnings from Nutrien’s retail division helped offset continued pricing and margin pressures in nitrogen and phosphate. Strategic moves, including portfolio streamlining and asset sales, aim to improve returns as the company navigates uneven recovery across nutrients and markets. While farmer demand remains steady, the outlook is shaped by external volatility, with market recovery expected to be gradual and uneven.