Happy New Year, one and all!

I hope you have all had an amazing Christmas and New Year, and find yourself fully rested and ready for the challenges of a new year.

Looking forward to 2026 challenges, we need to review 2025 and indeed, the last 5 years from the perspective of business cycles.

During this period, we have experienced some seismic world events, Covid and the Ukraine war to name just 2, which affected supply chains dramatically, creating shortages and turbo charging inflation globally.

Healy strategy became wholly focused on ensuring supply continuity to our customers at the most competitive price available – a strategy that was supported by our amazing manufacturing partners and by flexing our technical abilities to provide alternative, innovative solutions.

The back end of 2024 saw a (relatively) calmer period Geopolitically where manufacturing output increased, logistics routes unblocked and consumer markets changed as the “cost of living” crisis dug in.

Also worth mentioning the GLP-1 weight-loss drugs effect. This has most definitely reduced consumption within the snacks market (the largest sector for our Emsland Potato and Pea ranges) as well as many other food sectors. There appears to be no stopping the growth of this medication, and if it safely reduces the obesity epidemic then it’s a great thing, albeit at the cost of sales of our traditional ingredients……

However, change brings opportunity! Healy Technical Team are working closely with our Principal Supply Partners to create the necessary, harmonious and nutritionally supportive products needed for balanced diets. Watch this space for updates!!!

Ingredient type products (starches, sweeteners, potato flakes/granules etc) all fell in price due to lower demand and large stocks that must be moved in advance of new harvests. The decline accelerated in some sectors during H1, 2026 as favourable weather conditions and increased planting (based on the assumption of market growth) created more negative pressure.

The positive news is that market dynamic appears to have settled into a new “norm” with harvest completed and market conditions flattened…… no doubt there will be more change, big or small, in the coming months. For this, we will be prepared to react accordingly to meet your needs.

Until then, we will work tirelessly to constantly supply the best ingredients with, high quality, competitive pricing, excellent service, innovation, strong social and environmental governance, with a smile, to you our customer / partners.

Have an amazing 2026!!!