Health and Wellness

Spaniards are increasingly reducing their sugar intake when consuming packaged foods, including snacks that contain low sugar content. This trend has become mainstream within sweet biscuits. Local consumers want to treat themselves but with no…

Swedes love their snacks with high levels of per capita consumption for most categories but demand for healthier options remains comparatively quite low. Unlike most packaged food categories where consumers are opting for healthier alternatives of…

Swiss consumers are generally already acutely aware of the immediate health dangers of excessive sugar consumption, including tooth decay and weight problems. Moreover, it is widely understood among the local population that the long-term health…

The already prominent health and wellness trend received a significant boost from the experiences of the COVID-19 crisis, as consumers faced the fear of contracting the disease and the challenges posed by the sedentary lifestyles and overconsumption…

As food manufacturers respond to the shift towards healthier eating habits in Thailand, they are not only introducing new options with no or low sugar claims, but they are also strategically investing in marketing campaigns that align with evolving…

Rising health awareness in the Czech Republic continued to positively impact snacking trends in 2022. Natural ingredients, healthy positioning and product fortification remained in demand. These trends were further supported by new product launches,…

Vegan snacks registered a strong sales performance in 2022 as all vegan categories achieved above average growth, including vegan ice cream, which performed particularly well. Moreover, the range of vegan chocolate confectionery is constantly…

Due to a combination of long working hours, sedentary lifestyles, and poor eating habits, overweight and obesity are major problems in the United Arab Emirates. Indeed, Euromonitor International data show that 39.7% of the population was classified…

Retail value sales of low sugar snacks continued to grow in 2022. Since the pandemic, local consumers have been paying greater attention to the impact that food has on their health, especially as media reports highlighted that those who are…

With higher prices negatively impacting the affordability of nutritious foods for US consumers, players in snacks and government authorities have set long-term intervention strategies to expand access to healthier snacks. President Biden hosted the…

Consumers in Turkey have become highly price-sensitive, given the steep inflation rate and the decrease in tourism, as the country traditionally benefited from tourist arrivals from both Ukraine and Russia, with this disrupted by the war in Ukraine.…

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…

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more consumers are prioritising their health and looking for ways to improve their overall health and wellbeing. With cardiovascular diseases on the increase in Australia, health concerns related to the…

A wide range of health and wellness soft drinks categories recorded positive retail volume growth in 2022 as consumers prioritised various health and wellness attributes when purchasing soft drinks. The increased interest in improving one’s diet to…

As obesity and general health are growing concerns among Belgium’s population, low and no sugar soft drinks are becoming more popular and are taking sales share from regular soft drinks. The leader of the category, Coca-Cola, is a significant example…

In October 2022, Brazil’s new label legislation was put into practice, updating the previous regulations with important advancements, the first being a front-facing nutritional label. This is starting to highlight the importance of ingredients and…

The momentum regarding the general health and wellness trend preceded even COVID-19, as local consumers searched for ways to prioritise their wellbeing through soft drinks. As the pandemic substantially impacted the lives of consumers, interest 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…

Chinese consumers are becoming increasingly health-conscious and concerned about the negative health effects of excessive sugar consumption. This has led to the rise of better for you soft drinks, including low and no sugar drinks. This is also being…

There are multiple health and wellness claims in soft drinks, including natural and organic; fortified with vitamins and minerals; superfruit and immune system or brain work support; energy boosting and mental health care. These are targeted at a…