From Farm to Fork: What's Shaping the Food & Beverage Sector in 2026?

Businesses in the Food & Beverage sector have entered 2026 navigating critical shifts in agricultural innovation, enforcement action, and consumer protection standards. Our horizon scan report highlights the key topics that will have the greatest impact on the sector in the coming months, from new genomic techniques and precision breeding frameworks to greenwashing enforcement and expanding nutritional labelling regimes, offering strategic insights to help you navigate an increasingly complex landscape.

Bird & Bird's Food & Beverage team is expertly placed to support your business, drawing on our extensive knowledge of the sector within our global network of lawyers. Please get in touch if you would like to have an introductory conversation with the team.

Access the Food & Beverage Outlook 2026 report here.