The ongoing Iran conflict has driven up oil and energy prices, increasing the risk of a global recession and putting pressure on the food and beverage industry through rising production costs and disrupted supply chains.
Global milk production stayed elevated in Q1 2026, pressuring dairy prices as US output surged, Europe peaked and fertiliser risks loomed.
A two-week ceasefire is now in place in the war between US-Israel and Iran
From India to Japan, protein is fast becoming a staple in functional food products, with consumer-packaged goods companies incorporating it into their products or investing in smaller outfits specializing in protein products.
The global dairy market has surpassed $1trn as consolidation, protein demand and emerging markets fuel growth—here are the world’s top 10 dairy companies by turnover.
Fertiliser shortages, rising feed and energy costs, volatile grain markets and disrupted Gulf trade flows are reshaping global dairy production and demand. Here are the five key impacts.
Disruption through the Strait of Hormuz is pushing up energy and fertiliser costs, adding pressure to dairy producers already facing oversupply and tight margins.
A data‑driven look at 2026 dairy markets: milk production forecasts, cheese and powder export trends, shifting demand in China and Brazil, dairy export projections, and global trade impacts.
From whole-ingredient soy and oat science to protein-packed milks and café-driven flavors, plant-based beverages are entering 2026 with clearer value propositions and a sharpened focus on taste, nutrition and everyday functionality.
A sheep and goat pox outbreak in Greece has culled 420,000 animals, risking feta production and global supply of the country’s prized ‘white gold’.