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African Swine Fever Affects China's Pork Consumption

  • Animal Protein
11 June 2019
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China’s pork consumption has dropped by 10% to 15%, year-to-date, by our estimates, driven by food safety concerns. The level of consumption change varies greatly between the different distribution channels. Looking forward, and reflecting on the current situation and trends, it is quite possible we have seen the ‘peak’ of pork consumption.

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China F&A Monthly: June 2019

6 June 2019

The China-US trade dispute continues. Neither side is giving in; both are seeking partner support. The meeting between Xi and Trump at the upcoming G20 Osaka summit is the focus of attention. Slack demand from farmers is still the key issue for upstream farm input growth. Trade tension and new pest infestation make the situation even more confusing. As the African swine fever situation worsens, the pork supply gap will grow in 2H 2019, and price increases will accelerate. Seasonal demand from downstream consumers is rising and is supporting increasing product prices. In the long term, a focus on consumption upgrade, channel distribution, and cooperation with technology companies are still drivers for further growth.

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Chinese Coffee: It's Never Too Late to Start Investing

  • Beverages
1 May 2019

China’s coffee market is rapidly changing – from a traditional coffee shop to a ‘new retail' concept, wherein coffee consumption is increasingly integrated with digitalization, online-to-offline commerce (O2O), self-vending, and affordable luxury. In the Rabobank report, Chinese Coffee: It's Never Too Late to Start Investing, beverages analyst Stacie Wan looks at what new trends are impacting and shaping the market, and identifies how companies should invest to meet evolving consumer demands and capture further growth in the Chinese coffee market.

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  • Ping Chew

    Head of RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness - Asia
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