'Megatrends' to affect global agriculture

Brett Stuart, Global Agritrends co-founder identifies the key megatrends influencing the global protein industry

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China has been the largest growing market for agricultural imports since 1970
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China has been the largest growing market for agricultural imports since 1970

Population growth and increased wealth will be some of the defining 'megatrends' influencing the global protein industry. Speaking at Agrivision 2023 in the Netherlands, Brett Stuart, co-founder and...

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