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World / 1 day ago
Governments now feed more people than fast food giants
Global fast-food brands usually come to mind when people think of mass food provision, but new data shared in policy and food security discussions around Davos and the World Economic Forum tells a very different story. Global fast-food brands usually come to mind when people think of mass food provision, but new data shared in policy and food security discussions around Davos and the World Economic Forum tells a very different story. As of January 2026, the world’s largest providers of hot meals are not corporations; they are government-run schools and social feeding programmes serving tens of millions of meals every day.
World / 2 days ago
The world’s strongest passports in 2026
A passport is more than a travel document. For millions of people, it quietly shapes the opportunity of where they can work, study, invest, or even dream of going next. Some passports open doors almost everywhere. Others come with long visa queues and paperwork. A passport is more than a travel document. For millions of people, it quietly shapes the opportunity of where they can work, study, invest, or even dream of going next. Some passports open doors almost everywhere. Others come with long visa queues and paperwork. According to the Henley Passport Index 2026, which ranks passports based on the number of destinations holders can access without a prior visa, a small group of countries now dominate global mobility, each leading their respective continents.
World / 3 weeks ago
Global Tea Production: How the world’s most popular brew reflects shifting economies
Tea is a global commodity deeply tied to livelihoods, trade flows, and climate resilience. Asia dominates global tea output, with parts of Africa and South America playing increasingly important supporting roles. Tea is a global commodity deeply tied to livelihoods, trade flows, and climate resilience. Asia dominates global tea output, with parts of Africa and South America playing increasingly important supporting roles. At the top of the production pyramid are China and India, the only countries producing more than one million tonnes of tea annually. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), China alone accounts for over 45% of global tea production, driven by vast green tea output, while India remains the world’s largest producer of black tea, much of it grown in Assam and West Bengal. Together, these two countries anchor the global tea market and heavily influence international prices and supply stability.
World / 3 weeks ago
Who really powers the world’s hot chocolate market?
The Netherlands has emerged as the world’s largest hot chocolate exporter, which accounts for 23.5% of global exports and is valued at approximately $813 million, according to the World’s Top Exports. The Netherlands has emerged as the world’s largest hot chocolate exporter, which accounts for 23.5% of global exports and is valued at approximately $813 million, according to the World’s Top Exports. The country’s dominance reflects its long-established role as a global cocoa processing and food manufacturing hub, centred around the Port of Amsterdam and advanced agri-processing infrastructure.
World / 7 weeks ago
Half of global GDP comes from just 3.6% of the world — new data shows the imbalance
Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. The regions highlighted, including parts of the United States, Western Europe, Japan, China’s major coastal hubs, and South Korea, represent the world’s most concentrated engines of productivity.
