08 Nov 2019 --- African swine fever (ASF) is expected to lead to the first decline in world meat production for the first time in over two decades, while the use of cereals could grow at a pace exceeding population growth. This is according to the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Outlook report, which also highlights that the US$45 billion global production market for bananas and plantains is still at risk due to disease threats. These shifts are a reflection of the changing world, as industry struggles to prepare for feeding an expected population of ten billion by 2050.