Staple Foods

In 2023, processed fruit and vegetables in Hong Kong is set to experience a slight current value decline, along with a stronger retail volume decline. This can be attributed to reduced demand for at-home consumption, primarily driven by the return to…

Breakfast cereals is set to see growth in retail current value terms in Hong Kong in 2023, although retail volume sales are anticipated to remain fairly static. The resumption of office working has been leading to a shift in consumer demand from hot…

Total volume sales of baked goods are expected to rise in Hong Kong in 2023, driven by foodservice. Since the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in late 2022, many consumers in Hong Kong have returned to their normal work-from-office routine. This has…

In 2023, staple foods in Taiwan was affected by the resumption of travel and eating out as key trends with the lifting of Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. Thus, demand shifted back from retail to foodservice as a result of less time spent at…

Rice, pasta and noodles in Taiwan aligned with the trends influenced by the resumption of out-of-home lifestyles in 2023. As consumers returned to the office and travel and social norms they were more likely to dine out. As in other categories of…