Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape i...
Understand the cultural and socioeconomic influences that shape industry demand throughout Asia-Pacific, with local insight, market statistics and analysis ranging from strategic regional overview to in-depth coverage by country or city.
Health and wellness is a growing trend within dairy products and alternatives, due to consumers’ concern about their health, and their desire to eat healthier foods in order to prevent medical problems. This trend was bolstered by the COVID-19…
Plant-based dairy products and alternatives have become increasingly popular in Indonesia in recent years as rising health-consciousness and concerns about environmental sustainability and animal welfare issues have led more people to embrace vegan,…
The health and wellness trend was already rising within dairy products and alternatives before 2020, but was given a boost by the pandemic, and has only continued to rise. Consumers increasingly want to prevent any medical problems by eating the…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the COVID-19 health crisis to be over in early 2023. Despite this, the pandemic left a lasting impact on the purchasing behaviour of consumers in Hong Kong, many of whom remained focused on products that…
Protein has been regarded as important nutrition for boosting immunity since the emergence of COVID-19 in 2020. This has led to the boom of high protein claims in dairy products and alternatives, and has been driving new product developments with a…
With health and wellness trends increasingly aligning with consumers’ ethical considerations, many consumers are looking to reduce their consumption of meat and dairy products because of concerns about the environment and animal welfare, as well and…
Despite the country’s aim to live with COVID-19 and return to pre-pandemic lifestyles, confirmed COVID-19 case numbers spiked in 2023 in Taiwan with more than 10,000 cases per day. In line with heightened health consciousness, which has been…
The health and wellness trend has been growing within cooking ingredients and meals in South Korea, with consumers increasingly wanting to prevent any medical issues by eating “better”. Many health and wellness attributes have seen an increase in…
The health and wellness trend has continued to influence sales of cooking ingredients and meals in Singapore in 2023. Consumers remain dedicated in prioritising their health while navigating the higher cost of living, prompting players to launch…
Sales of health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals in Japan continue to be bolstered by the consumer desire to eat the “right” foods as a direct result of increased health concerns, which accelerated during the pandemic. Food manufacturers…