Our Scans · (LF.12) Responsible Consumption and Production · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

• [New] Expansion of Smoke-Free Corporate Mandates: Global tobacco giants are actively decommissioning cigarette production lines to meet self-imposed smoke-free revenue targets by 2030. Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence
• [New] Meat production is expected to decline in 2026 compared to 2025 for beef, pigmeat and sheep and goat, while poultry production is forecasted to increase. Agriculture and rural development
• [New] EU per capita meat consumption is expected to remain stable in 2026 with robust demand, despite high prices, in almost all meat markets. Agriculture and rural development
• [New] Both EU production and exports of whole milk powder are expected to further decline in 2026, after a significant drop in the previous year amid lacking price competitiveness and decreasing demand in key markets. Agriculture and rural development
• [New] Butter and skimmed milk powder (SMP) production, after an exceptional increase in 2025, is forecast to remain stable in 2026. Agriculture and rural development
• [New] EU milk production could still slightly increase in 2026 mainly driven by a resilient EU demand. Agriculture and rural development
• [New] Universal limits on consumption are often proposed as a method for tackling issues such as cancer risk and climate change. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Fertiliser production is showing growth, and according to some estimates, total capacity could exceed 70 million tonnes by 2028. Chemistry World
• [New] As food cold chain infrastructure expands rapidly across Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa to reduce post-harvest losses, estimated by the FAO at 14% of food production globally, ammonia refrigeration demand is projected to grow substantially through 2033. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Global fertilizer consumption is projected to reach approximately 201 million tons of nutrient by the late 2020s as the world works toward feeding a projected population of 9.7 billion by 2050. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The EU and UK have mandated e-SAF production of around 0.6 million tonnes by 2030. ESG News
• [New] Five years after committing to achieve net zero by 2050, SAF production will only account for 0.8% of airline fuel use in 2026. ESG News
• [New] IATA expects SAF production to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026. ESG News
• [New] Global SAF production is expected to reach 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, equal to only 0.8% of aviation fuel use. ESG News
• [New] Global SAF production will reach about 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, representing just 0.8% of global airline fuel use. FlightGlobal
• [New] Agmatix points to the long-run role of precision agriculture and notes a McKinsey estimate that selected production practices supported by technology could cut greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 20% by 2050. Mean CEO's BLOG
• [New] Global electric vehicle (EV) production is projected to surpass 40 million units annually by 2030 per the International Energy Agency, with nearly all next-generation models incorporating ADAS functionality. Persistence Market Research
• [New] A new UN FAO report warns that, under current trends driven by growing demand for animal source foods and continued production intensification, global antimicrobial use in livestock is projected to increase by almost 30% by 2040 compared with 2019. CNS Media
• [New] Under high-AMR scenarios, cumulative livestock production losses could reach US$ 318 billion by 2040, compared with roughly US$ 53 billion in the most severe AGP phase-out scenario. CNS Media
• [New] The Australian experience offers an early warning that the economic effects of prolonged disruptions to global fertilizer supply chains are beginning to move from theoretical risk to measurable impacts on producer behaviour and future crop production. Ag Bull Trading
• [New] Lower projected canola production in Australia and weather concerns in parts of South America add another layer of supply risk. Ag Bull Trading
• [New] Global meat consumption is projected to increase by 13%, with 45% of global consumption growth occurring in upper-middle-income countries as a result of rapid population and income growth. Frontiers
• [New] The shifting trend towards the consumption of cultured meat can secure 10% of natural meat by 2030 and 35% by 2040, which is quite an interesting factor to quickly transform into the new changes in producing meat using animal cells in laboratories. Market Data Forecast

Last updated: 15 June 2026