Canada

The health and wellness industry continues to gain greater significance overall, particularly in the wake of the pandemic, as consumers have become more cognisant of the negative impact of processed food and a range of drinks on their health and…

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many Canadian consumers continued to cook at home throughout 2023, and as people strive for greater wellbeing they are particularly conscientious of what they consume. Cooking ingredients are under scrutiny from both…

2023 saw significant movement within dairy products and alternatives in Canada, as brands of both dairy and plant-based alternatives competed on all fronts for consumers. Inflation has been placing continuous pressure on dairy’s profitability in…

Since the pandemic-era increase of at-home consumption of hot drinks, demand for hot drinks has normalised in Canada, and local consumers are enjoying hot drinks, usually in the form of coffee or tea, both at home and through foodservice. Canadians…

Post-COVID-19-pandemic, at-home snacking remains high in Canada, with rising consumer interest in health-positioned options, including no sugar and no fat variants. With more than two thirds of Canadian adults either overweight or obese, weight…