Rice Pasta and Noodles

In the Industry Insights survey series, Euromonitor connects with industry professionals to explore trends and innovations. This report focuses on the packaged food industry, drawing on an Industry Insights survey of 837 professionals working in ...

Most developed economies, notably in the Eurozone and the US, have seen GDP forecasts revised up, contributing to an upgrade in the packaged food forecasts globally. However, packaged food sales may be negatively impacted in China and Mexico under a ...

General Mills saw a drop in packaged food sales over 2012-2017, hit by the decline of one of its main categories, breakfast cereals, in its US domestic market, and failing to capitalise on growth in yoghurt. Its performance was undermined by a ...

In a volatile trading environment, a growing number of food companies are searching for new ways to engage with consumers and build brand loyalty, with personalisation being one of them. This report provides case studies on some of the most recent ...

Street food defines Mumbai, which is proud of offering the world numerous varieties of snacks. Reminiscent of the culture, rich heritage and history of the city, people celebrate every aspect of their life with food, and constantly attract others for...

Rice is the most consumed food in Peru, eaten on a daily basis at all socio-economic levels, with a consumption per capita of 8kg per year, mostly produced locally. Rice is sold through all distribution channels and is perceived as the perfect side ...

In 2017, noodles experienced decline for the third consecutive year in retail volume sales. The category declined by 3%, while recording 1% current value growth. This means that noodles is slowly recovering compared to its previous performances, as ...

In 2017, current value sales of rice, pasta and noodles increased by 5%, which was slower than the 6% review period value CAGR. The introduction of more premium variants, which command a higher price point, was one of the reasons for the positive ...

Like noodles, pasta is becoming a widely consumed dish among the young population. It is considered to be conducive to a good diet, given its high concentration of vitamins and minerals, and has the ability to manage blood sugar levels. Mediterranean...

Consumers seek to make major changes to their diet options to increase nutritional intake. Apart from being more aware generally and specifically about sodium and sugar content, they also look for nutritious staple foods. There was a decline in many ...

More Bulgarian households followed healthier diets in 2017, which supported sales of wholegrain, gluten-free pasta and better quality rice. More Bulgarian consumers experimented with international cuisine, which was reflected in the rising demand for...

Rice, pasta and noodles posted value growth of 2% in 2017. This growth reflected changes in home cooking. Consumers may not cook as often as in other countries but many made greater efforts to eat more regularly at home. The recent scandals in food ...

Higher protein foods continued to attract consumers in the packaged food space, putting pressure on growth rates overall in rice, pasta and noodles. As a result, traditional and large categories such as dried pasta and rice struggled to sustain their...

Rice, pasta and noodles saw current value growth of 3% in 2017, to reach EUR51 million, while volumes rose by 1% to 21,500 tonnes. Both performances were in line with the CAGRs registered over the review period. The declining population acts as a ...

Total volume sales of rice, pasta and noodles increased by 1% in 2017. In general, Estonians’ quality requirements for given products have been growing, which has been making the situation difficult for players emphasising price only. Nevertheless, ...

Rice is the most traditional type of food in Indonesia and the consumption of rice is deeply rooted in Indonesian cuisine and food culture. For this reason, rice accounts for the majority of sales in rice, pasta and noodles, followed by noodles, ...

Towards the end of the review period, South Africa witnessed small maize crops as a result of a severe drought across the country. This put maize prices under constant pressure and led to ongoing imports of more than two million tonnes of maize in ...

Growth of rice, pasta and noodles in Bolivia remained limited by high levels of smuggling. The clandestine importation of contraband grain from neighbouring countries such as Argentina and Brazil discourages domestic production. Domestic yields of ...

Rice, pasta and noodles grew by 3% in value terms in 2017, similar to 2016. The growth of the category continued to be hampered by health-conscious consumers looking to lower their carbohydrate intake. This was seen most prominently within pasta, ...

Generic products continued to hold the highest value share of 17% in rice, pasta and noodles. This was due to strong competition within the category in terms of unit prices. On the other hand, unpackaged products also prevailed due to a lower unit ...