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Yum China Reports Strong Q4 2025 Growth and Strategic Expansion Plans
Yum China has released financial results from its latest quarterly report, showcasing robust growth in its fourth quarter and marking significant milestones across various performance metrics. Total system sales increased by 7% year-over-year (YOY), excluding foreign currency translation (F/X) effects, driven by strong performances across its outlets.
"Our fourth quarter performance capped off 2025 on a high note. Thanks to our team's hard work, we delivered same-store sales growth for three consecutive quarters and same-store transactions growth for twelve...
Top 10 Headlines on Expana in 2025—and What Could Shape the Next Year in Food and Ag
2025 was a big year for news in the food and agriculture industry. Headlines ranging from livestock diseases and sweeping policy changes to rising geopolitical tensions, shifting tariffs, weather events, and evolving consumer trends influenced commercial strategies, supply chains, and global market dynamics...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana’s Weekly Rundown #32
Expana’s global team of specialist reporters has been tracking every twist and turn in the fluid tariff situation.
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This report allows the Expana community to see where key commodity markets stand as of this past week... Click the above PDF report, or keep scrolling to read in plain text.
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This week, the US administration has continued to pressure trading partners like India to curb imports of Russian oil as to sanction the country during its war with Ukraine, cited Expana...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana’s Weekly Rundown #30
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On October 7, US President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Carney met in the White House. The possibility a US-Canadian trade deal was a main topic of discussion...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #29
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On September 29, the US placed 50% tariffs on imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products, according to the US Presidential Action.
Also starting October 1, the US will be imposing 100%...
Potential Tariff Adjustments for Aligned Partners: Coffee, Cocoa Among Exempt Commodities
As of September 5, products like coffee, cocoa, and tea (along with hundreds more) may be exempt from US reciprocal tariffs if a country’s leaders make a deal with the US trade team, according to a White House fact sheet that specifies exemptions for trading partners that make substantial, reciprocal commitments to mitigate the national emergency-inducing trade-deficit.
To date, market participants watched as deals with the European Union and Indonesia provided a vague mention towards exemptions for “natural resources” like EU cork...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #25
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In the States, a federal appeals court ruled that US President Trump’s use of global tariffs exceeded presidential authority, but they remain active until at least October 14, 2025...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #21
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On August 6, US President Trump issued an executive order that imposes a new 25% additional ad valorem tariff on imports from India into the States, effective 21 days after the White House announcement...
Triple Typhoon Impact Disrupts Southeast Asian Agricultural and Aquaculture Supply Chains
A rare convergence of three powerful typhoons in July has battered key agricultural and aquaculture regions across China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Typhoons Wipha, Danas, and Co-May have collectively caused hundreds of millions in damages.
Typhoon Wipha Deals Blow to Vietnam’s Rice and Shrimp Exports
Typhoon Wipha formed on July 18 near the northern Philippines and intensified to Category 1 before making landfall in Guangzhou, China, and later striking northern Vietnam. Wipha lashed southern China with winds up to 75 mph, triggering floods and landslides
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #20
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As of July 27, the United States and the European Union reached a trade agreement: The US will charge a 15% tariff on all imports across-the-board from the coalition of countries...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #19
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #17
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This report allows the Expana community to see where key commodity markets stand as of this past week... Click the above PDF report, or keep scrolling to read in plain text...
This week, reciprocal tariffs were re-announced in the form of letters from the US Trump administration to trading partners who could not reach a trade deal within the previously granted 90-day pause...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #14
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #13
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #12
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #11
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #10
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #9
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #8
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #7
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