The current economic climate is reshaping the face of our industry like never before, with many of the largest food and beverage companies obtaining more than half of their income from outside their home markets.

Leading players are streamlining their businesses and investing in projects abroad, while optimizing environmental and operational performance.

Phenomena like the low-carb diet trend are a blessing for some processors and a curse for others, as sales trends for industry leaders demonstrate.

Cooperation is becoming as common as competition among the industry's leading corporations.

Food manufacturers face diverse challenges in meeting the needs of consumers around the world.

Consolidation, streamlining and brand strengthening continue to punctuate activity among the world's top food and beverage companies as they vie for competitive advantage.