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.
The reduced-salt trend, as backed by the government, is influencing patterns in sauces, dips, and condiments. According to reports from the Ministry of Health, Vietnamese consumers are cited to eat an average of 9.4g per day of salt, compared to the…
Retail volume growth has picked up in jams and preserves, aided by the slowdown in retail price inflation in 2023. In 2022, there was a significant price jump in this category due to the rising cost of sugar, fruits and berries. The most popular…
In 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding lockdown measures, which affected consumers’ in-store shopping, and led to disruptions in product transportation for e-commerce platforms, sweet spreads experienced retail volume and current…
The revenge travel trend has continued in 2023, due to the broader reopening of Hong Kong after the pandemic, which has allowed consumers to travel abroad, with Japan emerging as a key destination. This has resulted in a significant reduction in the…
The growth of convenient Western breakfasts such as bread, buns, and breakfast cereals in India has emerged as a pivotal driver for the rising popularity of sweet spreads, including chocolate spreads, jams, and nut and seed based spreads. The…