Food Industry News and Market Trends
Kraft Heinz bets on protein foods to revive sales growth
After years of declining revenue, Kraft Heinz is reshaping legacy grocery brands around higher-protein and convenience-focused products to restore growth and improve investor sentiment. The push ...
Canada wine sector to receive Budget 2026 support measures
Canada is set to outline Budget 2026 support for local wineries as the federal government highlights plans to strengthen domestic production and rural employment. The measures are framed as ...
Lagos food roadmap stays on track with public and private backing
Lagos State says its four-year food master plan remains in motion as the government lines up funding and support across public and private institutions. The programme is being positioned not only ...
Ayala Malls Nuvali expands Laguna footprint with dining-led retail mix
Ayala Malls Nuvali is broadening its commercial offering in Santa Rosa, Laguna, with a new three-level expansion that raises its focus on food, retail, and leisure. The added space is 75% leased ...
Spar appoints new chair, adds retail veteran to board as governance overhaul continues
South African retailer Spar is reshaping its board after a period of operational and financial strain, naming Lwazi Koyana as chair with immediate effect. The group also appoints former Massmart ...
Philippines fish port modernization advances in Bicol, Camiguin and Pampanga
Infrastructure work is moving forward at fish ports and markets in Camarines Sur, Camiguin and Pampanga as the Philippines steps up efforts to improve fisheries logistics. The upgrades are ...
Instacart expands restaurant supply delivery through Provi partnership
As bars and restaurants head into the busy holiday period, Instacart is expanding its business supply push with a new partnership targeting urgent restocking needs. The tie-up with Provi adds ...
Bank of Agriculture targets 400,000 farmers with N200 billion dry-season financing in Nigeria
Nigeria is stepping up support for year-round crop production as the Bank of Agriculture allocates N200 billion for dry-season farming nationwide. The programme is aimed at 400,000 farmers and is ...
Kraft Heinz targets organic sales recovery in 2027, margin expansion in 2028
Kraft Heinz is outlining early financial targets as it pushes ahead with a turnaround centered on brand investment and portfolio reshaping. The company expects organic net sales to be relatively ...
Nigerian Breweries growth outlook dims in Nigeria beverage market
Cost pressures and tougher rivalry in Nigeria's beverage sector are clouding Nigerian Breweries Plc's near-term expansion prospects. Higher product prices are weighing on sales volumes, adding to ...
ASEAN-Türkiye halal trade ties highlight certification risks across Southeast Asia
Türkiye’s elevation to full dialogue partner status with ASEAN is drawing attention to long-standing halal industry links between Istanbul and Southeast Asia. Those networks create trade ...
Britain seeks closer EU cooperation ahead of UK-EU summit
Britain is seeking closer cooperation with the European Union ahead of next week's UK-EU summit as the government looks for areas where commercial and consumer gains exceed any policy compromises. ...
FSA and FSS publish export roadmap for UK cell-cultivated food businesses
UK food regulators have published new guidance to help companies export cell-cultivated products from Great Britain to non-EU markets. The roadmap consolidates cross-government requirements into a ...
GAIL, KRIBHCO explore Andhra Pradesh urea project
Andhra Pradesh is drawing another large industrial proposal as GAIL (India) and Krishak Bharati Cooperative assess a new fertiliser investment in the state. The planned urea plant at Mulapeta in ...
Malaysian oil palm smallholders face pressure from excess stocks and falling prices
Malaysia's excess crude palm oil stocks are putting greater pressure on smallholders, who need to sell fresh fruit bunches quickly before their quality deteriorates. This makes the current price ...
Tasmania fisheries close parts of south-east rock lobster trade over antibiotic risk
Tasmania is closing parts of its south-east commercial rock lobster and dive fisheries for three months as authorities move to contain export risks tied to antibiotic use in nearby salmon farms. ...
Champion Breweries proposes listed holding company for African beverage expansion
Champion Breweries Plc is proposing a group restructuring that would create Champion Brands Plc as a new listed parent company for its expanding African beverage business. The plan keeps existing ...
Nigeria catfish sector seeks investment to cut import gap
Nigeria is stepping up efforts to expand domestic fish production as a supply shortfall of about 2.2 million metric tonnes a year continues to be met largely through imports. The push is centering ...
Philippine agriculture department opens Korea-backed smart greenhouse network in Aklan
The Philippine agriculture department is expanding controlled-environment farming in Western Visayas with the opening of its first smart greenhouse in Aklan. The facility is part of a wider South ...
Philippine food manufacturers face higher costs under proposed front-of-pack labeling
Philippine food makers are resisting a proposed front-of-pack labeling regime as the measure could raise compliance, reformulation and packaging costs across the sector. The policy push comes as ...
Empire Premium Food posts RM13.7 million quarterly net profit, declares interim dividend
Empire Premium Food Bhd recorded higher earnings in the second quarter of FY2027 after the newly listed company sustained sales growth and improved its operating margins. The operator of the ...
