Agriculture, Food & Beverage

JARAGUÁ DO SUL – November 10, 2026 -- DR Flavors & Ingredients has introduced DR NutraOne, a nutraceutical platform that combines ingredients, technologies and formulation expertise to build customized products for supplement, food and beverage manufacturers.

Mintel 2027 trends drive demand for targeted functional benefits

Mintel's 2027 trends show consumers seeking solutions for energy, physical performance, immune support, digestive health and longevity. Buyers are weighing specific functional benefits more heavily than product category. That shift is blurring the lines between the food, beverage and supplement industries.

Hamburg – November 09, 2026 -- Germany's fish industry is struggling to turn the protein boom into counter sales, according to practitioners at the 10th Fischwirtschaftsgipfel in Hamburg. Shoppers buying fish ask about taste, bones and preparation rather than protein content, retail and gastronomy experts told the audience.

The two-day conference ran on 3 and 4 November at the Empire Riverside Hotel. Fischmagazin invited more than 200 representatives from nearly 100 companies, associations and institutions. Norway attended as partner country, and delegates also came from Bremerhaven and Emden.

Bonn – November 08, 2026 -- Welthungerhilfe is calling on COP31 delegates in Antalya to commit to a binding plan for more public climate adaptation finance, warning that a very strong El Niño, rising food prices and deep cuts to aid budgets threaten food security for millions of people, particularly in the Global South.

Germany delivered €4.7 billion against a pledge of at least €6 billion

The aid organization says Germany provided only €4.7 billion from budget funds for international climate finance in 2025, short of its pledge of at least €6 billion, a gap of at least €1.3 billion. Dunja Krause, Welthungerhilfe's climate expert, argues that private capital cannot fill the shortfall. She cites OECD data showing that only 8% of mobilized private funds flow exclusively into adaptation measures. Germany is also attending COP31 without its chancellor.

HANOVER, Germany – November 07, 2026 -- Muyuan Foods Group (002714.SZ/02714.HK), which marketed 77.98 million pigs and slaughtered 28.66 million in 2025, will present smart pig farming and green development solutions at EuroTier 2026 in Hanover from November 10 to 13.

The company will exhibit at Booth J04 in Hall 15, split across two areas: Smart Pig Farming and Green Development. It pitches the two as a one-stop package covering the entire pig farming process.

SHANGHAI – November 06, 2026 -- Damin International brought 15 specialty functional ingredients to SupplySide Global 2026 and debuted a tea-derived natural caffeine with content above 20%. The show closed October 30 in Las Vegas.

Damin extracts natural caffeine from tea leaves without organic solvents

The caffeine is produced through a purely physical process, with no organic solvents added at any stage. Damin targets energy drinks, sports nutrition and dietary supplements, citing market interest in clean-label and naturally sourced ingredients.

Theabrownin content exceeds 85% in Damin's dark tea extract

Damin uses the same solvent-free physical process to raise theabrownin content above 85%. The company cites research indicating the compound may help regulate blood glucose, lower uric acid and cholesterol, support the gut-brain axis and increase satiety.

Delray Beach – November 06, 2026 -- The smart greenhouse market is estimated at USD 2.18 billion in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 4.13 billion by 2032, a CAGR of 11.3%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Climate control and HVAC systems are forecast to hold 32.4% of the market in 2032

Climate control/HVAC is projected to be the largest system-type segment. Operators use these systems for automated ventilation, dynamic dehumidification, multi-zone temperature balancing and supplemental cooling in glasshouses, plastic-film polyhouses, vertical farms, research facilities and indoor nurseries. Compact IoT environmental sensor arrays and integrated cloud climate control software are further driving the segment.

By structure type, plastic-film greenhouses are expected to dominate between 2026 and 2032.

Berlin – November 06, 2026 -- Germany's animal health association BfT and the national cattle and pig federation BRS have added a calf vaccination module to their joint information platform Gesundes Kalb | Gesunde Kuh, bringing the platform to six topic modules for dairy farmers.

New module covers immunity, pathogens and diagnostics

The module provides structured information on vaccination basics, the developing immune system, relevant pathogens and suitable diagnostics. It addresses vaccination of both cow and calf against typical respiratory and diarrhea pathogens, which can strengthen the immune defenses of young animals.

It also covers the conditions that determine vaccination success: environmental factors, biosecurity, housing systems and the particular challenges of moving animals to new pens.

Waco, Texas – November 06, 2026 -- Mars, Incorporated has invested $165 million in its Waco manufacturing site since 2024, directing recent capital projects toward energy efficiency and operational excellence as the plant marks 50 years of operation.

Waco plant employs nearly 900 and produces three major confectionery brands

Established in 1976 as Mars' first manufacturing facility in Texas, the Waco site produces SNICKERS, SKITTLES and STARBURST. It employs nearly 900 Associates, the company's term for staff. Mars says it has steadily expanded and modernized the plant over five decades to meet growing consumer demand while advancing environmental sustainability.

Erik Owino, Senior Vice President of Supply for Mars Snacking North America, said the ongoing investments reflect a commitment to building an agile, sustainable and modern supply chain.

OVERLAND PARK – November 05, 2026 -- Hill's Pet Nutrition has released its World of the Small Dog Report, which finds that dogs under 25 pounds need roughly twice the calories per kilogram of large breeds. They also face sharply higher risks of dental, orthopedic and urinary disease.

Small dogs make up more than 52% of the global canine population, citing Euromonitor International data. Hill's says urbanization and changing lifestyles are driving their popularity. The report argues that veterinary teams have historically treated these animals as scaled-down large dogs, despite distinct anatomical, metabolic and behavioral profiles.

Report quantifies disease risk gaps between small and large breeds

Hill's highlights five clinical areas:

Frankfurt – November 05, 2026 -- 72% of decision-makers in Germany's agricultural and food sector say their company performed as expected or better in 2026, yet 58% see the opposite for the industry as a whole, according to a new study from RSM Ebner Stolz and the Agrar- und Ernährungsforum Nord-West (AEF).

The "Kursbestimmung Agrar & Ernährung 2026" was published on November 5, 2026, timed to the EuroTier trade fair. A year earlier, four in ten companies had described their situation as critical in the predecessor study, the Zukunftskompass. The feared slump did not materialize, but the structural problems remain.

Financing is available, but only 24% want to invest more

82% of respondents rate their access to financing as good or sufficient. Only 24% plan to increase investment regardless.