Saudi dairy giant Almarai has presented its 2026–2031 growth strategy at its Capital Markets Day, outlining a USD 4 billion-plus investment programme focused on four priorities: strengthening core dairy and food categories, selective expansion into new categories, growth in foodservice and e-commerce channels, and expansion in priority markets across MENA and beyond.
Cargill is investing more than USD 130 million over two years to expand and modernise poultry processing, feed production, grain storage, and farming infrastructure in Thailand and the Philippines, targeting rising global demand for high-quality protein.
New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra has announced an incremental $1 billion investment over the next three years in the South Island to expand its protein manufacturing network and improve environmental performance, as the company reported a doubling of operating profit in fiscal year 2026.