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The main objective of the Food & Beverage industry is to provide safe, high-quality and affordable nutrition to consumers worldwide. It plays an essential role in the global food chain by transforming raw agricultural commodities into end products that meet the needs of increasingly sophisticated consumers. The industry is a key contributor to society’s goals of ensuring food security and public health. It is also one of the biggest innovators, a stable source of employment and incomes, and a major driver of socio-economic development.
The Food & Beverage industry involves the processing and transformation of agricultural and livestock goods into products for intermediate or final consumption. The manufacture of meat and dairy products, flour and milling by-products, oils, sugar, chocolate, frozen food, animal feed, and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as tobacco products, are all part of this industry. The industry’s products are usually sold to wholesalers and retailers for distribution to consumers.
China is the world's largest producer and consumer of alcoholic beverages, producing almost one-half of the world's spirits and nearly one-fifth of the world's beer. In 2024, China's production of baijiu and beer reached 4.1bn litres and 35.2bn ...
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The food and beverage (F&B) industry in Vietnam is based on a solid agricultural foundation, as the country is a top 20 food exporter and one of the world's largest food producers. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has projected that annual ...
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To satisfy its growing demand for crops and other agricultural products, China, the world's second most populous country and second biggest economy, needs fertilisers to improve its food supply and demand balance. The country has only 9% of the ...
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The Food & Beverage (F&B) industry in ASEAN (focused on five key markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam) is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by evolving consumer preferences, intensifying competition, and ...
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The food & beverage sector plays an important role in the Philippine economy, accounting for 9.2% of GDP in 2024. The country holds leading positions in the global production of rice, pork, coconuts and bananas in 2024, complemented with a strong ...
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China is the world's largest producer and consumer of alcoholic beverages, producing almost one-half of the world's spirits and nearly one-fifth of the world's beer. In 2024, China's production of baijiu and beer reached 4.1bn litres and 35.2bn ...
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Often referred to as "the kitchen of the world", Thailand has gained this recognition due to its prominent role as a global food exporter, and its rich culinary heritage and diverse cuisine. The food and beverage industry is a key sector for the Thai ...
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The Food & Beverage (F&B) industry, a provider of food security, has a strategic role to play in the Malaysian economy amid rising geopolitical risks, protectionist trade policies, and rising and evolving consumer needs. The F&B sector, ...
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Numerous policy developments occurred during the six-month period from March to September 2025, which could have a far-reaching impact on the food and beverage sector. The government initiated a long-awaited reform of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) ...
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Colombia's food and beverage sector accounts for 27% of the country's manufacturing industry. The sector has endured a complex and uneven performance, reflecting both global macroeconomic pressures and localised climatic shocks. The sector's Gross ...
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