6 月，食品行业生产稳中略升，食品制造业工业企业增加值同比增长5%；农副食品加工业企业增加值同比增长5.9%；酒、饮料和精制茶制造业工业企业增加值同比增长8.4%。行业固定资产投资增速持续负增长。其中，农副食品加工业投资同比减少2.8%；食品制造业投资同比减少0.3%；酒、饮料和精制茶制造业投资同比减少7.9%。

China has reduced import tariffs on 187 goods, including infant-formula, spirits, seafood and other products, in a bid to encourage domestic spending as the country strives to become a consumption-driven economy. Tariffs for some baby formula products will be cut to zero from 20% as a result of the new rules, benefitting global brands like Danone and Nestle that are competing for a leading share of China's lucrative infant formula market. The move will help lower the price point of major international brands in China compared with other countries globally, thereby reducing the incentive for consumers to make purchases overseas or via unofficial channels. China's Yili Group has expressed its intention to acquire a majority stake in Pakistan Dairy company Fauji Foods, known for its Nurpur brand, according to a notice sent to the Pakistan Stock Exchange in August 2018.

The Czech Republic's highly developed food market is one of the most mature in the region. The meat and dairy sectors lead the processing industry, followed by edible oils and fruits and vegetables, with the food-processing industry accounting for more than 15% of the country's industrial output.

The food and beverage industry is well developed, and leading international operators have a strong and growing presence. In total, there are around 45,000 registered food-processing companies, ranging from small- and medium-sized companies to major multinationals. In 2015, the Brazilian food processing industry grossed USD168.3bn, which represented approximately 9.5% of the country's GDP.

According to Egypt's Export Council for Food Industries, food exports during H1 2018 totalled USD1.44bn, led by frozen vegetables (USD191mn), soft drinks (USD187mn) and cheese (USD139m). Arab countries accounted for the largest share of the exports of Egyptian food industries by 52%, worth USD753mn, followed by the EU with 15% of total exports (USD213mn). The Egyptian parliament approved a draft law in April 2018 to regulate the country's large informal food vending sector. The draft law aims to comprehensively legalise mobile food carts by granting operating licenses from administrative authorities. Egypt is the fourth-largest halal food market globally, behind Indonesia, Turkey, and Pakistan.

A large tourism sector fuels consumption in a number of food and drink sectors, including soft and alcoholic drinks. Across the region, any fluctuations in tourism levels have a noticeable impact on the premium alcoholic drinks sector, where the majority of consumption can be attributed to affluent tourists. In the food sector, segments that are particularly reliant on the tourist dollar include convenience and brand-name products from the US.

In 2018, Croatian Chamber of Commerce conducted a national survey of dietary habits the country. The survey found that per capita consumption of meat and fish in Croatia was among the lowest in the EU. Podravka is one of the largest conglomerates in the country, as well as regionally, with production facilities located in Croatia, Slovenia, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia, as well as most recently in the US. In March 2018, Poland-based Enterprise Investors signed an agreement to acquire a 65% stake in Croatian baked goods company Pan Pek. New owners plan to invest in an expansion of Pan Pek's retail operations.