Mergers and acquisitions continued apace, as companies continued to seek additional value from domestic markets and new opportunities elsewhere.

Rabobank announced the final five companies to present at FoodBytes! Brooklyn, and they are True Made Foods, The Chaat Co, Sophie's Kitchen Vegan Seafood, DouxMatok Ltd, NOA Potions. FoodBytes! Brooklyn is scheduled for Thursday, March 3, 2016 at The Hall at MP in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Bank analysts predict that unless large F&B brands take bold action, they run the risk of following baby boomers (once their core consumer) into retirement.