Eggs

Food and beverage macro-trends have drastically evolved since the pandemic, bringing about a wave of change in where consumers shop and work, and how they eat. More time spent at home has changed consumers’ cooking and dining habits, as they…

Despite 20 years of dietary and medical restrictions that limited growth in the consumption of eggs globally (they were accused of raising cholesterol levels), recent new scientific conclusions have been supporting consumption. This supported growth…

The perception of eggs as a healthy and nutritious food choice had a positive impact on egg consumption in Germany during 2022. As a high-protein and low-carbohydrate product, German consumers have increasingly been including eggs in their diet, as…

Although both the government and manufacturers have carried out supportive actions, the retail price of eggs is set to increase in 2022, because of increasing production costs, rising animal feed prices, and higher transportation costs. Moreover, the…

Continued inflation on poultry feed prices made the retail prices of eggs rise sharply for a couple of months in 2022. However, from the supply side, daily national production of eggs stood strong, ensuring egg prices have not risen beyond a certain…

Italian consumers finally saw the end of COVID-19 restrictions on mobility and social gatherings in 2022. As a result consumer confidence grew significantly in the first part of the year. However, this positivity was short lived with Russia's…

Consumers in South Africa have always been price sensitive; however, within the context of 2022, they are under greater financial pressure than ever before. There are numerous compounding factors reducing the spending power of local consumers,…

After two years of decline due to COVID-19, eggs in Japan is finally expected to see a marginal increase in total volume sales in 2022, thanks to the lifting of the quasi-state of emergency. Although institutional sales started to see recovery as…

Eggs are a key ingredient in French consumers’ diet, and despite rising prices in 2022 due to supply shortages, consumption has remained strong and stable, and considerably less impacted compared with many other categories. Due to the strong…

Eggs is a very mature category in Russia, with many local consumers relying on eggs as a traditional and affordable source of protein with a high level of versatility in terms of usage and consumption occasions. These include as an ingredient in…

In terms of volume sales eggs fluctuated wildly during the pandemic, and in 2022 has returned to pre-pandemic trends of low positive growth in retail while rises in foodservice sales remain high as horeca continues to recover. The egg continues to be…

The popularity of eggs in the Mexican market is founded largely on the fact that the category provides a more affordable source of protein than alternatives such as meat, fish and seafood. In fact, Mexico is the world’s largest consumer of eggs in…

In 2022, the retail price of eggs is set to see a significant increase from the previous year, due to the rising cost of production. Animal feed accounts for about 70% of the total production cost. The increasing cost of animal feed due to the…

Eating raw eggs is becoming more popular in China, influenced by Japanese Sukiyaki (hotpot) and Korean Bibimbap (rice bowl), which are often served in foodservice establishments. The latest shift also indicates a move towards premiumisation, as…

Eggs sales benefit from being a cheap source of protein, maintaining a steady demand during harsh or beneficial economic conditions. The increasing use of eggs for home cooking also aided sales. Eggs consumption is largely through consumer…

Disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to a variety of global economic issues. Supply chain disruptions and increased costs for inputs such as raw materials, labour, and transportation have forced many manufacturers to raise…

Offsetting some of the unprecedented growth seen in 2020, retail volume sales of eggs recorded a sharp decline in 2021 after the easing of lockdown restrictions, as out of home mobility increased and demand partly switched back to the foodservice and…

After the return to some degree of normality and recovery following the aftermath of the pandemic, eggs is set to grow in 2022 in both retail and foodservice. Dubai Expo helped boost demand in foodservice in late 2021 and into 2022, and it has…