Health and Wellness

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

While sales of meat free staple foods remained negligible in Mexico in 2022, various brands of plant-based meat alternatives are becoming more visible on retail shelves. Previously, these products were available almost exclusively via specialist…

The review period saw the introduction of new regulations relating to the labelling of packaged food and soft drinks that promote greater transparency in terms of the nutritional content of these products. Regulation NOM-173, which entered into force…

Within the broader context, snacks is a dynamic category with almost constant new product launches and growth fuelled by innovation. However, snacks are rarely, if ever, seen as essential products and this means that most consumers are willing to…

By 2022, the additional attention that health and wellness hot drinks had attracted at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning to fade as local consumers were returning to their pre-pandemic lifestyles, spending habits and daily routines. In…

2022 saw numerous leading dairy companies launch new products focusing on specific product claims related to health and wellness, most of which address specific nutrition concerns. Protein content is particularly prominent among the health and…

Growth rates were slower across numerous categories of health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals in 2022 as the return to spending time and socialising outside of the home during the post-pandemic era suppressed retail sales of packaged food…

The health and wellness industry continues to grow in importance post-pandemic as consumers become more aware of the negative health impact of processed foods, seeking healthier foods and beverages from a range of claims such as natural, organic,…

As the inflation rate increased in the country, consumers became increasingly indecisive at the point of purchase in 2022, and price tended to elevate in importance in the decision-making process. In fact, the National Institute of Statistics (INE in…

Chileans have substantially increased their awareness of the dangers to health that many soft drinks pose for them, especially carbonates and juice, and they are showing interest in improving their overall health. Legislation and more publicly…

Low GDP growth and the highest inflation in decades characterised the Chilean economy in 2022. These economic conditions limited the growth in sales of healthy snacks, because in general they have a higher unit price than traditional snacks. However,…

Eating well and healthily is not a simple task in Chile, as many packaged products with positive health-related attributes are usually far more expansive than standard, traditional products. At times, this has made it harder for products with healthy…

NotCo, a Chilean start-up which uses artificial intelligence to mimic animal-derived products with plant ingredients, continued the expansion of its portfolio with the launch of NotCheese, a vegan cheese, at the end of 2022. The company also received…

Strong growth was observed for cooking ingredients and meals throughout the first months of 2022, with healthier variants such as no added sugar and natural growing at a very fast pace as consumers resumed their normal activities. However, sales were…

The health and wellness industry continues to grow in importance post-pandemic as consumers become more aware of the negative health impact of processed foods, seeking healthier foods and beverages from a range of claims such as natural, organic,…

In recent years, the adverse and unpredictable economic situation in Argentina in general and high inflation in particular have put pressure on demand for health and wellness staple foods, due largely to the higher prices that are inevitably charged…

During 2022, the perceptions of Argentinean consumers with regards to health and wellness soft drinks were still being shaped by their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant that many consumers remained heavily focused on products with…

Argentina’s Frontal Food Labelling Law was enacted in 2022, establishing that all packaged food and non-alcoholic drinks must bear an indelible warning stamp on the front of the packaging listing details of specific nutrients that exceed…

While total retail volume of hot drinks overall declined in Argentina over the course of 2022, volume sales increased in the vast majority of health and wellness hot drinks categories and this can be regarded as a clear sign of the strong shift…

The preference for plant-based food and beverages continues to increase among the population of Argentina. In addition to the obvious desire to reduce the amount of animal-derived products in one’s diet with the aim of improving long-term health…