Staple Foods

Volume sales of staple foods are expected to grow in 2023. Moderate inflation rates after a challenging 2022 will play a key role in the recovery of categories such as baked goods as well as rice, pasta and noodles. However, breakfast cereals is…

Retail volume sales of staple foods in Mexico continue to rise in 2023, although performances of the categories vary, depending on the level of price increases over the year and affordability. Despite prices trending to normalise with inflation rates…

In line with the waning impact of the pandemic in Chile as the country eased its restrictions, consumers were optimistic that the economic situation would improve significantly. However, this was quickly followed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…

Within staple foods in Argentina, retail volume sales overall are seeing only marginal growth. While the prevailing economic turmoil is partially responsible for this, an array of additional factors is contributing to adverse effects on both supply…

Although the impact of COVID-19 is waning in Mexico, many consumption habits adopted during the pandemic remain prevalent. While demand for rice, pasta, and noodles through foodservice has recovered to pre-pandemic levels, retail volume sales…

Retail volume sales of rice continue to be impacted by the enduring ramifications of inflation in Chile. As a staple food for a substantial portion of the world's population, rice holds a critical position in diets and culinary traditions. However,…

The rice sector in Argentina is witnessing a significant downturn in 2023, following a period of relatively robust performance the previous year. The previous boost in volume sales, facilitated by government-imposed price controls in 2022 that kept…

Processed meat, seafood, and alternatives to meat continues to record solid retail volume growth in 2023. However, it must be considered that in 2022, demand was weak due to the negative impact of high inflation. During 2022, local consumers were…

High inflation continues to impact the performance of processed meat and seafood in Chile, exerting substantial influence on both consumer behaviour and industry dynamics. The rise in inflation directly affects the purchasing power of Chilean…

Against the backdrop of diminishing purchasing power and soaring inflation in Argentina, private label products have carved a niche for themselves, often at the expense of branded goods, within processed meat and seafood. The review period has…