Key trends shaping opportunities in the food and beverage sector

Coinciding with the third annual Food and Beverage Finance Summit, University College Cork, AIB, Goodbody, A&L Goodbody, and KPMG have combined to produce; Key Trends Shaping Opportunities in the Food and Beverage Sector.

The report sets out the macroeconomic environment within which Food and Beverage (F&B) companies are operating in 2024. Against this backdrop, six key trends have been identified.

1. Sustainable food security

2. Affordable environmental sustainability

3. Sustainable food and beverage supply chains

4. Legal and regulatory developments

5. Generative artificial intelligence

6. Health and wellness

Alongside these key trends the outlook for merger and acquisition activity in the F&B sector in 2024 is presented. A number of emerging investment opportunities are identified, including:

1. The alternative protein market, in particular precision fermentation

2. Investment opportunities associated with gut health and the microbiome

3. Opportunities in sustainable packaging and better for you beverages

Click here to read the full report