Monique Naval
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Monique Naval

Senior Research Analyst

Dubai

English, Tagalog

Monique is a Senior Analyst with Euromonitor International, based in the company’s Dubai office. She is the dairy products and alternatives global project lead and the food and nutrition regional lead for The Middle East and North Africa.

Monique is an essential part of the food and nutrition research team, providing strategic recommendations to the world’s largest fmcg companies active in the food industry. She actively engages with the main industry players, creates datasets, authors briefings, and is regularly featured in both local and international media outlets. She has more than 13 years of experience in the market research industry from both the client and agency side. A seasoned speaker, she has delivered keynote presentations at international conferences and webinars such as Gulfood, Anuga, ISM, and the More than Food webinar hosted by the European Union.

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El Niño's Potential Impact on Latin American Consumer Goods

A very strong El Niño event, very likely to occur in late 2026 and/or early 2027, could affect agriculture, food prices, energy demand and supply chains across Latin America. Heavy rains can disrupt crops and logistics, reduced harvests can increase food prices, heat can lift cooling needs, and damage to transport routes or production lines can affect product availability. The last major El Niño event, in 2023-2024, brought record global heat, severe droughts, wildfires and extreme rainfall, generating economic and food security impacts.

Food and Nutrition Latin America
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Carmen Silva
Senior Consultant
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Proteinmaxxing and the Future of Protein Demand

At a time when the food industry is struggling under the combined pressure of tough demographics, consumers pulling back on spending, geopolitical trouble, and rising costs of inputs, there has been at least one notable bright spot: protein. Consumers have shown a remarkable and enduring interest in high-protein products in virtually every format and category. But how long can this last? Are we nearing the end of the Age of Proteinmaxxing?

Food and Nutrition Cooking Ingredients and Meals
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Matthew Barry
Global Insight Manager: Food, Cooking and Meals
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NRA 2026: Taste and Health Claims Proliferate but Value Remains Key

Affordability is the biggest question on everyone’s mind. As of mid-2026, inflationary pressures persist, consumers are unhappy, birth rates are low, and tourism to the US has plummeted. The US-Iran war has become a months-long global oil shock that has yet to fully trickle down through the global supply chain. Many consumers are struggling; those who can afford to are seeking out permissible indulgences. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) show saw the results of these drivers on display, as manufacturers look to eke out what profits they can in difficult economic circumstances.

Food and Nutrition North America
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Benjamin Bahena
Research Analyst
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