BRICs and beyond
China’s food industry enters uncertain 2023 amid end to zero-Covid policy
Until social unrest in November forced China’s Communist Party to abandon its tough Covid-19 controls, the country’s packaged food industry…
Tricky treats: The confectionery brands still supporting Russia
As the Hallowe’en season begins, as well as the eighth month of Russia’s war against Ukraine, new attention is being…
Danone’s asset sale in Russia welcomed – but not only for ethical reasons
In the immediate aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine, FMCG multinationals had to quickly weigh up what to do with…
China’s appetite for cheese shows little sign of slowing
China is eating more cheese than ever. The country’s cheese market size reached just over US$1bn in 2021 and is…
Africa’s leaders must learn hard lessons from global food crisis
The food crisis in Africa underlines how the region desperately needs long-term, joined-up thinking. Fourteen African countries depend on Russia…
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Is Africa the next global breadbasket?
From an agribusiness perspective, the recent invasion of Ukraine by Russia brought to light the fragility of agricultural value chains…
China backs local infant formula – but weak birth rate threatens whole market
China’s efforts to encourage the growth of domestic infant-formula manufacturers have weighed on overseas players but Beijing’s attempts to boost…
An ethical dilemma: Should companies still sell essential products in Russia?
Several multinational companies have opted to walk away from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. However, some companies in the…
Less choice and higher costs – the Russian packaged food market in a time of war
With a growing number of international food manufacturers either ceasing to supply the Russian market, or scaling back their presence…
India’s emerging plant-based meat market offers opportunities but hard work lies ahead
With an average age of 29, India’s 1.3 billion population has been steadily increasing its meat consumption. According to an…