Saudi Dairy Eyes China Entry Amid $1B Export Boom
Regulatory delays stall market access despite Asia-leading export scale and a first-mover opportunity. Saudi Arabia is rapidly repositioning its trade strategy, shifting from a traditional reliance on energy exports toward a more diversified portfolio led by agriculture and food products. Between 2022 and 2025, Saudi agricultural and industrial exports to China exceeded $1.03 billion, with…
GRB Looks Beyond Ghee for Next Growth Engine
After building a ₹1,400-crore business around ghee over 42 years, GRB Dairy Foods Pvt. Ltd. is now pivoting toward value-added dairy and adjacent categories as rising competition and shifting consumer demand reshape India’s FMCG landscape. The Bengaluru-based company plans to enter segments such as paneer and other dairy products by the end of 2026, while…
a2 Milk Flags Profit Hit on China Supply Woes
New Zealand-based The a2 Milk Company has issued a profit warning after ongoing supply chain disruptions and tightening regulatory requirements hindered shipments of its China-label infant milk formula, its most critical market. The company downgraded its FY2026 outlook, now expecting only low-to-mid double-digit revenue growth—down from earlier mid-double-digit projections—while net profit is forecast to be…