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Buy It or Build It: Understanding M&A and Capex in the Southern European Cold Chain Market

The market in southern Europe is delivering mixed signals for cold chain operators. Domestically, perishable food consumption is stagnating, but there are increased trade opportunities for perishable food.
Read moreWorld Potato Map 2019: Fries Are on the Menu Globally

Rabobank’s World Potato Map 2019 shows that the Northwestern European potato sector benefited most from the growth in global trade during the last decade.
Read moreFilling the Hole in the Dutch Cheese Market - Regaining Healthier Margins

Dutch cheese production has recorded exceptional growth since 2012, outpacing the limited consumption growth in northwestern Europe. This has diluted margins and weakened the position of cheese producers in the value chain. Northwestern Europe (the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium) is the main consumer market for Dutch (semi-)hard cheeses such as Gouda. However, Dutch cheese production is still forecast to increase to nearly 930,000 metric tons by 2022, based on increased liquid milk imports and investments in additional processing capacity.
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