food and beverage
The Food & Beverage category covers market trends, production insights, and trade developments in the food and drink industry. It explores consumer preferences, supply chain issues, exports, imports, and regulatory policies, providing insights into sustainability, pricing trends, and investment opportunities in the sector.
Eggs in Vietnam 2026: Market Trends, Opportunities, Challenges, & Key Players
Vietnam’s egg market plays a crucial role in the country’s food supply, sitting at the intersection of traditional diets and modern retail trends. This article looks at Vietnam’s egg market including key trends, popular products, imports, exports, and more.
Vietnam’s Meat Market 2026: Data, Scandals, Risks, and Key Players
Vietnam’s meat market is one of the fastest-growing segments of the country’s food industry, driven by rising incomes, urbanisation, and changing dietary preferences. This article looks at key industry data, major scandals in the marketplace, risks meat firms face, and more.
Pork in Vietnam 2026: Market Trends, Imports, and Key Players
Vietnam’s pork market dominates the country’s livestock sector, making up the bulk of both production and consumption. But with rising incomes and urbanisation, demand for pork remains strong. This article gives a brief overview of the market and how it operates.
Vietnam’s Food and Beverage Industry 2026: Market Trends, Exports, and Key Players
Vietnam’s food and beverage–or F&B–industry has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, driven by a combination of factors including rapid urbanisation, rising disposable incomes, and a burgeoning middle class. The country’s rich culinary heritage, coupled with increasing consumer demand for diverse and convenient food options, has created a dynamic and promising market.
Vietnam’s Beer Industry 2026: Culture, Brands & Regulations
Vietnamese are among the biggest beer drinkers in Southeast Asia. In fact, by consumption, international beverage and hospitality firm, Kirin Holdings, found that Vietnam had the seventh highest beer consumption in the world after Germany but, notably, before the United Kingdom which was in position eight.
Chocolate in Vietnam 2026: Market Trends, Opportunities, Challenges, & Key Players
Vietnam’s chocolate market is at a turning point, driven by rising domestic consumption and the country’s growing role as a cocoa producer. This article explores Vietnam’s chocolate market including challenges, opportunities, market trends, key players, and more.
Snacks in Vietnam 2026: Market Trends, Opportunities, Challenges, & Key Players
Vietnam’s snacks market has grown rapidly over the past decade, fuelled by rising incomes, a young population, and changing consumption habits. This article explores Vietnam’s snack market including challenges, opportunities, market trends, key players, and more.
FMCG in Vietnam 2026: Market Trends, Opportunities, Challenges, & Key Players
Vietnam’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market has grown into one of the most dynamic in Southeast Asia, supported by a young population, rising incomes, and rapid urbanisation. This article explores Vietnam’s FMCG market including challenges, opportunities, market trends, key players, and more.
Fresh milk production in Vietnam 145.7 million litres in January / down 5.71 percent
Vietnam produced 145.79 million litres of fresh milk in January, down 5.71 percent from 154.61 million litres in December, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
Top Vietnamese Coffee Brands 2026: Filter, Instant & More
Vietnamese coffee brands are a dime a dozen in line with coffee being a huge part of life in Vietnam. From the streets of Hanoi to the mountains of Da Lat, casual conversation over coffee with friends has become a national pastime. This article details the most well known Vietnamese coffee brands that foreign coffee buyers should be aware of.
Vietnam’s Dairy Market 2026: Data, Scandals, Risks, and Key Players
Looking ahead, the dairy industry in Vietnam is poised for continued expansion. Factors such as rising consumer awareness of dairy’s nutritional benefits, coupled with increasing urbanisation and changing dietary habits, are expected to fuel demand. However, the industry must also address challenges related to milk quality, supply chain efficiency, and competition to sustain its growth momentum.
Wheat imports Vietnam down 33.05 percent in December, USA / Australia top suppliers
Vietnam imported wheat to the tune of US$79 million in December, down from US$117 million in November, a change of -33.05 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Vietnam rice exports up 30.83 percent in December, Philippines / Ivory Coast top buyers
Vietnam exported rice to the tune of US$249 million in December, up from US$190 million in November, a change of 30.83 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
Fruits and vegetables imports Vietnam up 60.80 percent in December, USA / China top suppliers
Vietnam imported fruits and vegetables to the tune of US$528 million in December, up from US$328 million in November, a change of 60.80 percent, according to preliminary data from Vietnam’s General Department of Customs.
3,230 cartons of imported beer seized by HCMC police on unclear origins
Local news outlet, Nguoi Lao Dong, reported Tuesday that Vietnamese authorities had confiscated 3,230 cartons of imported beer of unclear origin during an inspection at a storage site in Ho Chi Minh City on January 20.
Processed seafood production in Vietnam down 5.34 percent in December
Vietnam produced 697.25 thousand tons of processed seafood in December, down 5.34 percent from 736.58 thousand tons in November, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
How to Open a Restaurant in Vietnam 2025: Licenses, Costs & More
Opening a restaurant in Vietnam can be complicated. With this in mind, this guide runs through wages, locations, consumer behaviour, and a range of other key considerations that future restaurateurs should consider…
How to Open a Cafe in Vietnam 2026: Costs, Procedures & More
Thinking about opening a cafe or coffee shop in Vietnam? This guide will run your through the finer nuances of establishing cafe in Vietnam.
How to Open a Bar in Vietnam 2026: Culture, Licenses & Regulations
Opening a bar in Vietnam for foreign firms or individuals can be tricky. Not only are there a number of technical and licensing requirements that need to be met, but Vietnam has also developed its own very distinct drinking culture which can make penetrating Vietnam’s booming consumer class challenging. This article runs through key details foreign investors should be aware of.
Beer production in Vietnam down 8.34 percent in December
Vietnam produced 409.85 million liters of beer in December, down 8.34 percent from 447.14 million liters in November, according to the latest data from the National Statistics Office.
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