Staple Foods

Mindful consumption is on the rise as health has become a top priority in a post-pandemic world. This report highlights emerging trends around functionality, clean label and digital wellness and examines the role of nutritional wellbeing in the…

Milk formula manufacturers face entrenched challenges due to unfavourable sociodemographic conditions. With reduced volume sales growth opportunities, premiumisation strategies driven by greater focus on innovation and segmentation will be…

Milk allergies continue to be a growing condition among consumers globally. This report analyses key drivers behind the following of dairy-free diets, the opportunities for more easily digestible options, such as sheep and goat milk, as well as how…

E-commerce growth rates have slowed from historic pandemic-related highs, meaning it is no longer a rising tide for all categories and brands. While vast potential exists, with e-commerce expected to account for half of retail’s growth over the next…

Interest in global flavours continues to grow at a time when food is increasingly associated with experiences. At the same time, however, a counter-trend is emerging in many markets. Food nationalism is growing, and consumers are proudly consuming…

Local dairy products have gained importance in former years not only for companies but also for consumers as they are associated with freshness, health and sustainability. This is a challenge for global players, and they have developed different…

Finding new alternative sources of protein is a focus to sustainably ensure access to nutritious food for a global population of nine billion in 2040. Dried insects often contain over 50% protein and are part of the diet for almost two billion people…

Consumers are expected to be more willing to spend after a year of repressed spending in 2020, and innovation is essential for businesses to tap into revived purchase occasions. Changes to mobility, digital acceleration and an evolving perception of…

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, new product innovation in consumer goods remains difficult but no less essential. New innovations will likely be fewer in number and highly focused around a few key themes: promoting more control and…

The sharp increase in prices of food in 2022 is directly linked to rises in costs of commodities, labour, energy and transportation. Consumers are reacting to inflation according to their income level, price sensitivity and brand loyalty. Responses…

Global packaged food sales are set to exceed USD3 trillion in 2024, with volumes growing over the forecast period. Even with inflationary pressures moderating, each grocery category (staple foods, dairy products and alternatives, snacks, and cooking…

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT (INDF) ranked 14th amongst the world’s leading staple foods companies in 2021, with retail value sales of USD3.9 billion globally. The company has grown since 2020, despite global socioeconomic challenges. Innovative…

As the world moves beyond COVID-19, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands must navigate a reality in which e-commerce growth has slowed dramatically from the lofty heights of the pandemic. Using insights obtained from Euromonitor International’s…

Older adults are a key consumer group, as companies explore opportunities in the context of an ageing population across Asia Pacific markets. This report investigates the evolving consumption habits not only of senior consumers, but also of those…

Euromonitor’s Health and Nutrition Survey provides insight on consumers’ health behaviour and perceptions in a variety of industries, including consumer health, health and wellness, packaged food, and nutrition.

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV is ranked first in the global staples industry, due to its leading position in baked goods. The company is striving to consolidate its position as the world’s largest baker by expanding its product portfolio in the Americas,…

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 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…