2025 Global Food & Beverage Project Spending Outlook

As cost pressures mount and consumer habits shift, how are food & beverage manufacturers adjusting their capital plans in 2025?
In this episode of Navigating the Currents of Change, Shaheen Chohan is joined by Randy Godet, IIR’s Senior VP of Research for Food & Beverage and Pulp, Paper & Wood, to explore where project activity is growing, where it's slowing, and what’s driving change across the industry.
They discuss:
If you’re tracking food plant expansions, capital project trends, or market forecasts, this episode delivers insight into what’s really shaping the global food & beverage landscape in 2025.
In this episode of Navigating the Currents of Change, Shaheen Chohan is joined by Randy Godet, IIR’s Senior VP of Research for Food & Beverage and Pulp, Paper & Wood, to explore where project activity is growing, where it's slowing, and what’s driving change across the industry.
They discuss:
- Slowdowns in grassroots construction and biofuels
- Growth pockets in beverages, baking, and packaging
- How automation and cost control are reshaping CAPEX strategies
- Regional differences and evolving market constraints
If you’re tracking food plant expansions, capital project trends, or market forecasts, this episode delivers insight into what’s really shaping the global food & beverage landscape in 2025.