New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- A third of the world's largest food system giants fail to acknowledge any risks associated with fertiliser use and very few consistently publish comprehensive disclosures, according to a new analysis by sustainable finance think tank Planet Tracker.

The report examined 5,000 filings from 45 major food companies - representing combined revenues of $2.6 trillion - between 2018 and 2023. It assessed whether food producers (upstream), manufacturers (midstream) and retailers (downstream) highlighted fertiliser-related risks to investors and other stakeholders.

Even among companies that did disclose such risks, many provided only superficial details. "...more companies need to provide evidence that they assess the risks ...