Fishmeal Output Slides in Early 2026 as China Demand Signals Soften

Global fishmeal production started 2026 on a weak footing, with cumulative first‑quarter output down 28% year on year and March production alone falling 38%, according to IFFO‑compiled data. The figures reflect reports from member countries accounting for around 40% of global fishmeal output and half of fish oil production.

Fish oil production also declined, though less sharply. First‑quarter output was down 12% year on year, with relative resilience in Denmark/Norway and Spain helping to limit the overall...

TGI Fridays® Doubles Down on Global Expansion

Sugarloaf TGIF Management, LLC ("Sugarloaf"), a privately held company and manager of the global TGI Fridays® brand, announced today the extension of franchise development and master franchise agreements with long-standing franchise partners Franquicias Alimentarias S.A. and Watami Co., Ltd., to expand TGI Fridays® presence throughout Peru and Japan. With agreements in place to develop over 50 new restaurants, these partnerships underscore Sugarloaf's commitment to TGI Fridays' global growth and confidence in the strength of the brand's international business.

Building on a legacy of over 60 years...

Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #22

Expana’s global team of specialist reporters has been tracking every twist and turn in the fluid tariff situation.

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The timeline for tariff negotiations between the US and China trade teams has been extended for another 90 days—moving the deadline to November 10, according to a White House fact sheet...

Brazil Seeks Increasing Agricultural Exports To Central America and The Caribbean

Brazil has started a diplomatic mission to Central America and the Caribbean with the objective of strengthening Brazilian agricultural trade, the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) said on Wednesday.

The meetings across the region will try to increase technical collaboration and expand Brazilian agricultural trade. Mapa also stated these meetings will serve to coordinate with the countries of the region to participate in the 23rd Inter-American Board of Agriculture (IABA), which Brazil will host in Brasília in November...

Coca-Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers’ Parent Company Buys Dairy Firm Gloria’s Assets in Puerto Rico

Peru-based Gloria Group has announced that it has divested from non-core markets like Puerto Rico to focus on regional efficiency. Its Puerto Rico business has been purchased by CC1’s subsidiary, Suiza Caribe. CC1 is also the parent company of Coca-Cola Puerto Rico Bottlers, Gloria Group announced to the Peruvian Stock Exchange.

Gloria Group is a Peruvian firm best known for its dairy brand Leche Gloria, which produces milk, yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products distributed mainly in South America...