Supply Chain

Fi Africa 2026 in Cairo (2–4 June) is Africa's leading F&B manufacturing expo, connecting global suppliers, buyers and innovators with ProPak MENA for sourcing, network and growth.

Hi & Fi Asia-China 2026 has officially opened pre-registration for its 15–17 June event in Shanghai, bringing together global leaders in food innovation, health ingredients and nutraceuticals.

With one month to go, Hi & Fi Asia-China 2026 will gather global ingredient and health industry leaders in Shanghai from 15–17 June, featuring 2,500+ exhibitors and an expanded international presence across the food and nutraceutical supply chain.

Japan's top snack maker Calbee is stripping color from 14 product lines as a Middle East-driven naphtha shortage exposes a widening gap between government assurances and on-the-ground supply chain reality.

Top petrochemical executives warned the industry is undergoing a structural shakeout — not a cyclical dip — as oversupply, trade barriers, and China's rising self-sufficiency rewrite the competitive rulebook.

FAO data shows global food prices rose for a third straight month in April, driven by higher energy costs, Middle East disruptions, and tighter fertilizer and wheat supply outlooks.

Japan's chemical imports from China jumped in March as Middle East supply disruptions hit domestic output, raising concerns over long-term reliance on lower-cost Chinese materials and industry competitiveness.

Europe‘s petrochemical sector centers on the ARA hub and Rhine corridor, with Antwerp, Rotterdam and Ludwigshafen driving supply chains as high energy costs and carbon rules push a shift toward low-carbon production.

India relaxes rules for Chinese investment in electronics, capital goods, and solar cells while maintaining Indian majority ownership, aiming to boost manufacturing, technology access, and global supply chain integration.