Global Scans · Food & Agriculture · Weekly Summary

• [New] Fine Size Soy Grits represent the fastest-growing segment, projected to achieve a CAGR of 7.0% from 2026 to 2032, owing to their integration into high-value food products such as protein bars and baked goods. 6wresearch
• [New] Fastest Growing Region: Middle East & Africa is identified as the fastest-growing region through 2033, fueled by improving birth rates and rising awareness of infant nutrition in the GCC countries. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The CPF is aligned with Indonesia's commitment to building ecoregion food systems that are sustainable, healthy and resilient, and reducing poverty through the strengthening of food security and nutrition, as laid out in Government of Indonesia's 2025-2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan. TEMPO.CO
• [New] Agriculture Victoria will invest in exceptional people and capabilities, ensuring highly skilled researchers and specialists drive the next generation of agricultural innovation. Agriculture Victoria
• [New] By the mid-2020s, heat waves, floods, droughts, and other extreme weather events had become more frequent and severe across many parts of Asia, increasing risks to food security, water resources, infrastructure, and public health. EBSCO
• [New] Fastest-growing Region: Asia Pacific projected to expand at a CAGR of 5.6%, supported by government-led sustainability policies and growth in food and pharmaceutical packaging sectors. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The functional food & beverages segment is projected to be the fastest-growing, registering a CAGR of 7.5% during 2026-2033, supported by rising demand for fortified and plant-based nutrition. Persistence Market Research
• [New] A strong El Nino could raise global food commodity prices by as much as 9% within 16 months of onset and last for years longer. Time
• [New] 2026's El Nino, which is a naturally occurring pattern, could be one of the strongest ever recorded, with disruptions to weather, food supplies and economies. BBC News
• [New] The latest IPCC report demonstrated that nature-based solutions such as reducing the destruction of forests and other ecosystems, restoring them, and improving the management of working lands, such as farms - are among the top five most effective strategies for mitigating carbon emissions by 2030. IUCN
• [New] As Singapore pushes towards becoming a sustainable smart nation, Internet of Things technology will be crucial in enabling smart farms, households, transportation, and more. sptel
• Agricultural robotics will witness massive developments within the next decade regarding the increased penetration and integration into farming activities worldwide. Agri Business Review
• The ongoing shift towards regenerative agriculture is expected to accelerate, as evidenced by FMC Corporation's recent initiative to invest $5 million in research aimed at microbial biostimulants that enhance soil carbon sequestration. 6wresearch
• The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark said today it is providing a EUR - 100 million (USD116.6m) loan to Ukrainian agro-industrial company Kernel to build a 94.5-MW wind farm in central Ukraine that will be equipped with Vestas turbines. Renewables Now
• Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region as governments are promoting digital agriculture to improve food security while using land and water more efficiently. Persistence Market Research
• North America is predicted to dominate with a global share of approximately 38.2% in 2026, as it has one of the world's highest adoption rates of digital agriculture technologies. Persistence Market Research
• As climate volatility continues to threaten global food security, resilient soil structures will remain the ultimate insurance policy for crop yields. MENA Colleges
• A strengthening El Nino could intensify extreme heat, disrupt harvests, raise commodity prices and deepen food insecurity. Sustainable Finance
• Global food demand is expected to rise 35-56% by the year 2050, and about 30% of the world population will be at risk of hunger in the future. New Atlas
• More people become hungrier (the World Food Programme is already forecasting that an additional 49 million people will be made food insecure by the impending El Nino alone). Atlantic Council
• The UK has untapped capacity to grow more of its own fruit and vegetables, which could pave the way for a more resilient, self sufficient food system, but only if domestic production can keep up. Inside track

Last updated: 15 September 2026