Health and Wellness

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

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,…

During 2022, convenience and health and wellness remained two of the most important megatrends influencing demand patterns among Austrian consumers and this combination of a desire to eat healthier types of convenience food supported strong growth in…

Demand for healthy cooking ingredients and ready meals is on the rise in Belgium. Indeed, the Nutri-Score given to products is becoming more important for consumers, who are increasingly buying products with better Nutri-Scores especially concerning…

Environmental and animal welfare care, as well as health concerns, are providing a boost to sales of plant-based, meat free, and vegan cooking ingredients and meals. Organic-focused consumers also often look for foods to enable them to substitute…

Nordic rapeseed oil is benefiting from being seen as a locally sourced superfood, boosting sales of domestic cooking oils. It is noteworthy that, as the global supply of sunflower oil suffered shortages in 2022, Finns increasingly turned to locally…

Overall volume sales of low fat cooking ingredients and meals continued to increase in France in 2022. Buoyant demand reflected rising consumer awareness of the health risks associated with being overweight or obese, a well-established trend that…

Cooking ingredients and meals in Germany saw several significant developments in 2022, including a growing focus on sustainability, convenience, and health. Sustainability has become an essential factor in the German market, with many consumers…

The ready meals category is not as strong in Greece as in other Western countries due to the fact that Greek households still remain fairly traditional, with families eating primarily home cooked meals instead of buying packaged ready meals. This…

The pandemic strengthened an already growing health and wellness trend within cooking ingredients and meals in Ireland. The HFSS (High Fat, Salt and Sugar) regulations, which were unveiled in December 2021 by the Advertising Standards Authority for…

Organic products came to the fore in several categories within cooking ingredients and meals in 2022. As demand has risen retailers’ shelves have become increasingly crowded with organic products with many stores creating specific areas of their…

2022 saw suppressed demand across Norway’s cooking ingredients and meals industry due to the resumption of the cross-border shopping that was extremely popular among local consumers prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This also adversely…

In an inflationary environment, unevenly rising prices inevitably affected the purchasing power of many Spanish consumers in 2022, hampering the growth of certain health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals. Despite the temporary downhill…

Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based alternatives saw a boom in popularity in several packaged food categories towards the end of the review period with ready meals being no exception. There is a strong demand for healthier food alternatives in Sweden,…

2022 saw demand continue to increase across numerous categories of health and wellness cooking ingredients and meals, with these positive growth trends very much in line with the prevailing attitudes among Swiss consumers towards the dangers of…

In general, there has been long-term growth in vegetarian cooking ingredients and meals. In 2022, there was a temporary dip in retail sales of these products, although this was mainly an adjustment after a sharp increase in retail sales of vegetarian…

New lifestyles, including flexible working models, have encouraged local consumers to cook more often at home. This is in addition to rising inflation in the UK, which has been pushing up the cost of meals through consumer foodservice. This trend…

Turkey has a long history of consumers enjoying dips, although these are often either made from scratch at home, or consumed in neighbourhood restaurants. However, recently there has been an increase in the availability of packaged dips, which are…

2022 saw further expansion of the subgroup of Austrian consumers who are paying significant attention to their physical and mental health and the role that their diet plays in maintaining good physical and mental health. This has supported rising…

More Belgians are becoming flexitarian, which is having two major impacts on the dairy products and alternatives category. On one hand, consumers are seeking dairy products that contain more proteins. Indeed, flexitarians need to find another source…

Lactose free products continued to be of interest to consumers in Denmark, with sales of these products driven by large brands, such as Arla, Naturmælk and Thise. Lactose free is a strong trend because of food allergies and lactose intolerance, while…

Sugar has increasingly become the focus of consumer health concerns around the world, with excessive consumption of sugar in modern diets associated with the development of a number of health problems, including obesity, type 2 diabetes and…

According to Euromonitor’s Voice of the Consumers Lifestyles survey, in 2022 more than 2% of people in France were vegan, while almost 3% were vegetarian. While these figures are still quite low compared to markets such as the UK and Germany, the…

Protein-enriched products have become increasingly popular in Germany due to the growing interest in healthy eating and fitness. These products provide a convenient and appetising way for people to consume greater protein content, which is considered…

Protein is perhaps the most popular ingredient consumers currently look for in almost any packaged food in the Greek market. With the increasing interest in regular exercise and sporting activity after the outbreak of COVID-19, Greek consumers have…

Irish dairy products are perceived as offering exceptional quality across the world, with a high rate of exports among local products which strengthen the Irish dairy brand perception – Ireland has been classified as the EU’s leading exporter of…

Healthy and sustainable food is a topic of primary importance for many Italians, who not only want to improve their own health but also contribute towards improving the health of the planet. The growing interest in vegan butter and spreads is…

Most categories across health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in Norway underperformed over the course of 2022 and this can be attributed mainly to the resumption of cross-border shopping among the local population as the country’s…

Although Spanish consumers had to tighten their belts in 2022 due to high inflationary pressures, various health and wellness dairy products and alternatives witnessed growth during the year. Demand for low fat/no fat claims stabilised in 2022, with…

Plant-based dairy, primarily oat-based, remained the most popular category in health and wellness dairy products and alternatives in Sweden in 2022. The category was notably boosted by the pandemic which led to consumers paying more attention to…

During early 2022, Bio Suisse introduced new regulations relating to the production of organic cow’s milk in Switzerland, including a significant tightening of rules relating to the feed that is given to cows. Specifically, the proportion of…

High protein products in the dairy category became increasingly popular as consumers prioritised their health and wellness in 2022. This trend was initially fuelled by the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened awareness of the connection between diet and…

With local consumers becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of balanced nutrition and exercise on their health, demand for high protein food products has significantly grown in the UK. This has been particularly evident in dairy products that…

The health and wellness trend is shaping product developments in dairy products and alternatives in Turkey, with a noticeable rise in fortified/functional products, especially in drinking milk products, and cheese, as well as baby food. For instance,…

Coffee remains the most popular and most commonly consumed hot drink in Austria. On average, Austrian consumers drink around three cups of coffee per day and it should therefore come as little surprise that many local consumers aim to integrate their…

Natural claims and consumer demand for authenticity drove sales of health and wellness hot drinks in Belgium during 2022. Indeed, despite the fact that inflation badly impacted the category, and both on-the-go consumption and on-trade sales were only…