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.
In 2023, there continues to be a noticeable revival in retail and foodservice volume sales of rice in South Korea. While the latter channel was negatively impacted by foodservice closures and restrictions during the pandemic, a declining trend in…
Rice, pasta and noodles in Taiwan aligned with the trends influenced by the resumption of out-of-home lifestyles in 2023. As consumers returned to the office and travel and social norms they were more likely to dine out. As in other categories of…
Sales of rice, pasta, and noodles benefit from such products being affordable staples, especially during a time of economic uncertainty, when consumers are cooking at home regularly. In particular, rice is seeing the highest growth as rice continues…
Volume sales of rice, pasta and noodles in the Philippines recorded moderate growth in 2023, continuing the trend of the previous year. This was in spite ongoing inflationary pressures, thanks to energy price hikes and disruptions to the supply…
Dried pasta and rice remain two of the most important staple sources of starchy carbohydrates for much of the population of Uzbekistan. Rice in particular is a key category of staple foods and it is the key component of the country’s most famous and…