Staple Foods

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Panama’s sales of staple foods are buoyed by extensive urbanisation, the rise of modern grocery retailers and wider product selection. However, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the resumption of pre-pandemic lifestyles, Russia’s invasion of…

Staple foods saw modest volume growth in 2022, following a decline in the previous year. Sales were boosted by the relaxation of pandemic-related restrictions, which led to the normalisation of purchasing habits, as well as the recovery of…

Challenges flooded staple foods in Costa Rica in 2022. Coronavirus (COVID-19) effects, such as supply problems, including high container costs, container delays, a shortage of raw materials, a devalued currency, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…

Sales of rice, pasta and noodles saw healthy growth in volume terms in 2022, following a decline in 2021. Rice is seen as a staple food in the country, being typically cooked with black beans. Demand for both rice and pasta skyrocketed at the onset…

Rice and pasta recorded marginal-to-moderate retail volume growth during 2022, as high prices affected demand. Meanwhile, noodles benefited as an economy alternative to register healthier retail volume growth, albeit from a low base. Prices are…

Overall, processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat continued to see positive retail volume growth during 2022. However, growth was slow, and slower compared with the boost provided by home seclusion during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic…

Frozen processed poultry led growth in processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in 2022, supported by its growing presence in small, local grocers. This trend was driven, in part, by the activities of leading brands Piolindo (Frigorificos de…

Shelf stable beans continued as the most important category in processed fruit and vegetables in current value terms in 2022. Black beans are an essential part of the Guatemalan diet, with consumers from all sociodemographic backgrounds consuming…

Overall, retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables continued to see positive, if marginal, retail volume growth in 2022. Growth was slower than in 2020 and 2021, when demand was spiked by home seclusion due to the exigencies of the…

Breakfast cereals saw positive growth in volume terms growth in 2022. Unlike some other areas of packaged foods, the COVID-19 pandemic had a positive impact on sales of breakfast cereals, with the closure of non-essential businesses, resulting in…

All categories except muesli and granola witnessed downturns in retail volume sales over 2022. However, this performance was heavily informed by spikes in retail volume sales in 2020 and further growth in 2021 as the exigencies of the Coronavirus…

Baked goods in Guatemala are almost entirely accounted for bread, which is an important staple in Guatemalan diet. In 2022, retail sales saw positive volume growth, following the flat performance of the previous year. Reduced levels of purchasing…

Total volume sales were stable in 2022, as the on-trade channel continued to rebound from a slump in 2020, caused by the closure of foodservice outlets during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. While retail volume sales dropped during 2022,…

The Dominican Republic fully reopened its economy during the second part of 2021, welcoming back tourists shortly after. As such, the tourism industry has seen a much faster recovery than initially expected. This is welcome news for the economy,…

In 2022, retail volume sales of rice, pasta and noodles continue to decline. This comes after a year of exceptionally high growth during 2020 when restrictions on movement led to local consumers eating more meals at home. It was inevitable that…

Inflationary pressures and high prices have had a significant impact on meat production in recent years as many producers have struggled to source raw materials affordably due to supply chain constraints and higher costs associated with inputs that…

In 2022, retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables continue to decline. This comes after a year of exceptionally strong growth when COVID-19 restrictions prevented local consumers from going out and shopping for fresh produce freely.…

Having exhibited strong growth in 2020, as local consumers spent much more time at home due to COVID-19 restrictions and ate more meals and snacks there, the rate of growth in retail current value sales of breakfast cereals continues to decelerate…

Having exhibited double-digit growth rates over the review period, the rate of growth in retail value sales of baked goods is set to slow significantly in 2022. The strong growth in value sales during 2020 and 2021 was largely due to external…