ADB, Premium Nexus JSC Sign Social Loan to Promote Efficient and Inclusive Food Distribution in Mongolia

Mongolia’s food system is transforming as urbanisation and consumer demand grow for convenience, product variety, and higher hygiene standards The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Premium Nexus JSC (Premium Nexus) have signed a $10 million (MNT35.8 billion equivalent) social loan to improve ...

ADB, ETG Partner to Strengthen Sustainable Coffee and Cashew Supply Chains in India and Viet Nam

This is consistent with ADB's commitment to mobilize $40 billion for food system transformation in Asia and the Pacific by 2030 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $50 million sustainability-linked loan with ETC Group (ETG) to support the procurement, market access, and exports of co...

UAE’s Agthia Group Q1 Net Profit Rises 12.5% on Strong Operational Execution

The Water & Food segment remained a major growth driver during the quarter, supported by strong demand in the UAE for bottled water and Home and Office Services Agthia Group PJSC reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, driven by disciplined execution, portfolio diversification, and ongoi...

Heritage Foods Limited Reports FY26 Revenue Growth Amid Challenging Dairy Market Conditions

The company reported revenue growth of 10 per cent year-on-year to Rs11,576 million in Q4FY26 “FY26 witnessed one of the toughest operating environments for the dairy industry in recent years, marked by severe milk shortages, elevated procurement inflation and weak flush season. Despite these ...

Beyond Meat Narrows Q1 Losses Despite Revenue Decline, Expands Focus Into Functional Foods

The plant-based meat company posted first-quarter net revenues of $58.2 million “This quarter marked a decisive broadening of our Company aperture to include the rapidly growing functional food and beverage category,” said Ethan Brown, President and CEO as Beyond Meat reported first-quarter ...

Coca-Cola Consolidated Reports Strong Q1 2026 Revenue Growth Amid Rising Input Costs

Gross profit increased 15.9 per cent to $727.1 million, although gross margin declined 30 basis points to 39.4 per cent as higher aluminium costs weighed on profitability Coca‑Cola Consolidated reported net sales of $1.8 billion for the quarter ended April 3, 2026, up 16.9 per cent year-over-y...

New UN Report Warns Africa Faces Massive Agrifood Financing Gap as Hunger Rises

African small and medium agricultural enterprises, in particular, lack access to finance because they are too big for microfinance and too small for banks A new joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (E...

SIG Starts 2026 Strongly Despite Market Headwinds, Says CEO Mikko Keto      

The packaging solutions provider reported total revenue of €714.3 million for Q1 2026, compared with €745.9 million in the same period last year “Despite a difficult market environment, we are pleased to report a solid start to the year, characterised by stable revenue performance and an i...

Unilever Posts Q1 Growth as Foods-McCormick Deal Reshapes Portfolio

Unilever announced in March an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company “We have started the year well with volume-led growth driven by our Power Brands and a positive performance across all Business Groups, with broad-based momentum across emerging markets and a pa...

Nestlé Reports Steady Q1 Growth, Maintains 2026 Outlook Amid Global Uncertainty

Coffee emerged as a key growth driver with broad-based acceleration, while Food & Snacks also showed improved momentum, particularly in confectionery Global food and beverage major Nestlé has reported a solid start to 2026, posting organic growth of 3.5 per cent in the first quarter, driven...

JBS Reports Record FY2025 Revenue of $86Bn, Driven by Strong Global Operations

Strong performance across Pilgrim’s Pride, JBS Australia and Seara showcases the breadth of the JBS portfolio JBS closed 2025 with record financial performance, underscoring the strength of its diversified global platform. “Closing 2025 with 15 per cent revenue growth, the highest in our his...

ADB Surpasses $14 Billion Food Security Commitment, Expands Food System Support

ADB will provide $26 billion in additional food security financing from 2026 to 2030 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has surpassed its $14 billion commitment to strengthen food security in Asia and the Pacific during 2022–2025, while advancing a broader agenda to transform the region’s food...

AquaExchange Secures Fresh Capital to Expand AI and IoT in Shrimp Farming

The company has emerged as a category leader in aquaculture technology, becoming the first firm in India to automate more than 25 per cent of shrimp farms across the country India-based aquaculture technology firm AquaExchange has secured $8 million in Series B funding to expand its technology-d...

Danone Reports 4.5% LFL Sales Growth in 2025, Expands Margin amid Portfolio Transformation

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Danone reported sales of €6.68 billion, up +4.7 per cent on a like-for-like (LFL) basis Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Chief Executive Officer of Danone, said the group delivered “broad-based, quality growth” in 2025, underlining the resilience of its health-focu...

Strong Q4 Drives Coca-Cola Consolidated to Record FY2025 Results

Fourth-quarter 2025 volume increased 4.6 per cent, supported by one additional selling day compared to Q4 2024 Coca-Cola Consolidated reported record operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, delivering the highest revenue, gross profit and operating incom...

Nestlé Reports 3.5% Organic Growth in 2025, Accelerates Focused Strategy

Nestlé reported improved momentum in 2025, delivering broad-based organic growth and strengthening its strategic focus despite a challenging external environment Nestlé delivered improved momentum in 2025, posting broad-based organic growth and strengthening its strategic execution despite a c...

New Australian Wine Future Fund to Boost Research and Venture Investment

Research & Innovation Fund: a target of $35 million over 5 years through external grants and partner co-investment The amount of research funding available for the Australian grape and wine sector is set to increase, with the creation of new funding pathways aimed at fast-tracking innovation...

Unilever Reports Resilient 2025 Performance; Foods Business Delivers Steady Growth

Within the portfolio, the Foods business delivered 2.5 per cent underlying sales growth, driven primarily by emerging markets Unilever delivered improved underlying sales growth and stronger margins in 2025, as it accelerated portfolio reshaping and sharpened execution across markets. “In 2...

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