Market research on the fresh food industry. Standardised and cros...
Market research on the fresh food industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes and distribution, with full analysis of industry trends.
Despite expectations for deflationary trends as markets continue to emerge from post-pandemic conditions, fresh vegetables continue to experience rising costs. Labour, transportation, and raw materials, as well as global socioeconomic unrest, have…
The next billion consumers represent new growth opportunities worth trillions of dollars in consumer spending across the globe. However, the next billion consumers are not a monolithic cohort, as they vary hugely from market to market. In order to…
While 2022 saw an easing of retail volume declines for sugar and sweeteners, at-home demand continues to fall in 2023. The category is being increasingly influenced by a combination of health trends as well as economic pressures. Despite continuing…
While strong foodservice growth continues to fuel starchy roots, retail volumes are fluctuating. Notably, potatoes continues to see declining retail demand, signifying a longer road to recovery than previously hoped for. Disruptions to the harvesting…
Retail volumes continue to marginally fall in 2023, as competition from processed foods threatens demand for pulses in the US. Evolving lifestyles and inconsistent daily routines continue to make it increasingly unappealing for consumers to take…
Supply chain disruptions and heightened inflationary pressure continue to present challenges across all packaged food and fresh food categories. Food markets face a particular test with elevated inflation, even as the pandemic’s effects on markets…
With local consumers increasingly concerned about tense economic conditions in 2023, shopping preferences have continued to shift in favour of cost convenience. This has been particularly evident through the ongoing resilience of foodservice volumes,…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending…
The global outlook has improved as of Q1 2021, thanks to vaccination progress in many developed countries. Nevertheless, the recovery prospects remain distant for most economies in the face of the spread of new, more infectious variants of the virus.…
The global wheat market in 2023 has seen a recovery in supply, following tight global supply and skyrocketing wheat prices in 2022 resulting from the onset of the war in Ukraine. Increased wheat exports from Russia, readjustments of supply chains and…
The report provides a global overview of production, consumption and prices of soybeans. Soaring input costs and supply disruptions put pressure on soybean producers and add more volatility to the market. Meanwhile, dry weather in South America has…
The report provides a global overview of production, consumption and prices of rice. After a relatively stable 2021, the rice market is registering uncertainty in 2022. China and India remained the key producers of the commodity, however, extreme…
This briefing examines how the chicken commodity performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and consumption. The report also provides data and analysis on chicken price dynamics, key meat-consuming industries, and exports and…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…
The report examines inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…
This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…
While industries continue to recover from pandemic-related disruptions, fresh fruits continue to face other external challenges. Notably, increasingly volatile climate shifts are having an intensifying impact on harvest calendars. For key states such…
After a year of strong foodservice growth in 2022, fresh food is experiencing slowdowns in out-of-home consumption occasions. Over 2023, foodservice outlets have been recording slower growth in single digits, representative of decreased flexibility…