China’s food industry enters uncertain 2023 amid end to zero-Covid policy
China’s Food Industry Enters Uncertain 2023 Until social unrest in November forced China’s Communist Party to abandon its tough Covid-19…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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India’s emerging plant-based meat market offers opportunities but hard work lies ahead
Global Trends Impacting India’s Plant-Based Meat Market With an average age of 29, India’s 1.3 billion population has been steadily…
