Taiwanese electronic manufacturer Foxconn has announced an e-commerce platform to delivery fresh produce business through a one-stop food solution service.I-Mei Foods became the largest consumer of renewable energy in Taiwan, underlining countrywide CSR efforts that have been taking place since several high-profile food security scandals.  A McDonald's chain in Taiwan comprising around 400 restaurants was bought by De Yu Co., a firm controlled by the CEO of Ambassador Hotels Group Hubert Lee. The value of the transaction is estimated at TWD5.1bn (USD170mn).  Taiwan's External Trade Development Council reports that more restaurants are applying for halal certifications and food producers are targeting a larger market share in South East Asia. The number of companies with halal certifications grew by around 40% in the first half of 2017.

In November 2017, Colombia signed an agreement with the UN to cut production of coca. Under the agreement, worth USD300mn, farmers who make the move from growing coca to other crops will receive compensation. In September 2017, Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo opened a new production and distribution plant in Tenjo. The USD86mn plant will produce bread and pastry products.

Chile is a major producer and exporter of foodstuffs. It benefits from abundant natural resources for food production. Chile is in the southern hemisphere, which means that there is high demand in major trade partner the US for its fresh fruit and vegetables, for example, during the US winter.

Food services are boosted by high-income consumers, who are increasingly adopting Western-style consumption patterns, and a large expatriate population. Bahrain's fishing sector is the country's fastest-growing agricultural segment. Halal food imports are growing within the Middle East region.

国内宠物行业起步较晚，从出现到目前还不到30年时间；2000年之后，宠物角色由“看家护院”向“家庭成员”转变，宠物经济的概念开始形成；目前国内宠物行业正处于快速发展期。

Although South Africa's wider food industry is comfortably Africa's most advanced, the market remains some way behind most developed states when it comes to organics. Food production is a major manufacturing sector, accounting for about 15% of overall domestic production. The sector is highly competitive, with more than 1,800 food production companies. However, 10 large players dominate the industry, accounting for 68% of total turnover.

Global food companies such as Nestlé and Unilever have expanded their production facilities in the country in recent years. Confectionary imports are only within the reach of the wealthy minority, leaving the mass market to domestic competition. An estimated 88% of the country's population is Muslim, thus the demand for halal-certified products is high. The government continues to invest in agriculture and has set a target of becoming self-sufficient in maize production in 2018. Around 3mn new hectares of maize plantations were established in 2017.

Agriculture remains the most significant sector of the economy, accounting for about half of GDP and a significant chunk of export inflows. The Ghanaian agriculture sector is dominated by cocoa and the industry is attempting to significantly increase domestic production and consumption. The agricultural sector is benefiting from overseas funding support. The United States Agency for International Development has attracted USD156mn in support for smallholder farmers in Ghana through the Financing Ghanaian Agriculture Programme. Ghana is working towards reducing food exports. Despite significant agricultural potential, Ghana imports roughly two-thirds of staple products (such as wheat and rice). An investment programme aims to support 1mn farmers by 2021, in the hopes of reducing reliance on imports.

12 月，食品制造业工业企业增加值同比增长 9.5%；农副食品加工业企业增加值同比增长 8.2%；酒、饮料和精制茶制造业工业企业增加值同比增长 7.5%。行业固定资产投资增速呈现“两升一降”。其中，农副食品加工业投资同比增长 3.6%；食品制造业投资同比增长 1.7%；酒、饮料和精制茶制造业投资同比减少 5.9%。李克强总理签署国务院令，公布修订后的《食盐专营办法》，《办法》在多方面进行了完善，为我国实施盐改后行业安全稳定运行提供了保障。近期，华润雪花啤酒、青岛啤酒、燕京啤酒相继发布提价公告，为近十年来的首次集体提价；随着消费偏好的调整，精酿啤酒未来增长潜力巨大。徐福记联合京东开启春节销售，体现了徐福记对电商市场的看好，随着电商销售占比不断提升，年糖销售也开始侧重电商领域。