Staple Foods

Rising production costs due to the energy crisis, labour shortages, and the increasing price of raw materials across the entire supply chain led to strong rises in the prices of staple foods in 2022. High single-digit price increases are also…

Similar to 2022, 2023 is set to be a challenging year for staple foods. While most of the supply chain issues from the pandemic have subsided, commodities still present an issue, some to more elevated levels, due to the persistence of the war in…

The Tunisian economy continue to struggle and its agricultural sector is particular in negatively impacted by drought. Inflation still remains high, especially for food, and this is reflected in a muted performance for staple foods, with minimal…

Turkey implemented an economic programme in May 2023 to help navigate the delicate equilibrium between domestic demand and export priorities, as articulated by the financial authorities of Turkey. Practically, this indicates the policies set forth…

In 2023, Uganda's staple food landscape has witnessed shifts as consumers favour smaller pack sizes, aligning with cost-conscious preferences. Retailers respond by importing compact versions of multinational brands, catering to the demand for…

The biggest story in staple foods in Ukraine in 2023 was that all sales in all categories were still being significantly impacted by the ongoing war that rages in many parts of the country as well as high inflation due to the collapsing exchange…

In 2023, staple foods has registered a marginal decrease in retail volume terms as consumers reduce consumption in order to save money. High prices remain an issue for Uruguayans and this is impacting negatively on demand. Furthermore, the…

After a very turbulent period for staple foods in 2022, with geopolitical changes in the region driving up prices on most grocery products, volume sales have picked up in 2023. The Uzbek economy has improved with retail prices in a number of…

Retail prices of staple foods in the Vietnam continued to rise in 2023. While inflationary pressures began to ease, the ongoing war in Ukraine had a major impact on the prices of key raw materials, due to the disruption of the global supply chain.…

Retail sales recorded a clear demand spike in 2020 due to COVID-19 and its restrictions, which decimated the foodservice performance. Recovery in the latter channel and a gradual return to greater normality negatively affected retail sales in 2021.…

This half-year review of Euromonitor International’s Staple Foods data provides analysis of the biannual update to Euromonitor’s Forecast Model (FM), alongside the quarterly update to the Macro Model, offering insight into the most important…

This half-year review of Euromonitor International’s Staple Foods data provides analysis of the biannual update to Euromonitor International’s Forecast Model (FM), alongside the quarterly update to the Macro Model, offering insight into the most…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had an unprecedented impact on food and nutrition, an industry that was already in a continuous pattern of change. Through extensive worldwide research, a series of Strategic Themes reshaping the global market had…

Environmental concerns over the future of the planet are changing the perspectives on food. An increasingly conscious consumer base wants products that are committed to areas like animal welfare, fighting food waste, plastic pollution, organic…

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the consumer goods market in Sub-Saharan Africa, with recovery expected to take place over time. Consumers expenditure has been negatively affected, as value seeking consumers shift to essential products. The…

Celebrations are moving away from foodservice and festivals and back into homes. This creates opportunities for experiential foods in retail. Consumers have more time than before the pandemic, and many have started cooking, creating opportunities in…

The coronavirus pandemic has significantly changed where and how consumers shop. Businesses must analyse this evolution and reshape their selling strategies accordingly. This report delves into these two important aspects of shopping, where and how,…

As consumers prepare fewer meals overall, while demanding more assistance for the ones they do, spending and brand equity will accrue to those companies providing fresh prepared meals on demand, from delivery aggregators to retailers, restaurant…

Consumers are embracing holistic lifestyles, prioritising a nourishing diet that promotes physical and mental wellbeing. As a result, the demand for functional ingredients targeting the gut-brain axis and specific need states like memory, stress and…

In the two years since the onset of COVID-19, eating and drinking at home have evolved significantly in Asia Pacific. The roads to recovery remain divergent, with some markets on track and laggards shrouded with uncertainty, amplifying the need for…