Staple Foods

Global consumers are struggling with the cost of living crisis, as inflation remains high while household income growth lags. Consumers are adopting recessionary habits, such as trading down and being more selective in their spending. Rather than…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

The briefing examines how the agriculture industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of agricultural output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability and…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

Retail value sales of staple foods continue to grow in 2022. However, inflationary pressures are a key contributor to this value increase, whilst volume sales are expected to record a moderate decline. Overall, increases in the cost of raw materials,…

Retail volume sales of rice, pasta and noodles are expected to continue to decline in 2022. This decline in volume sales is largely due to the base effect. Consumption of rice, pasta and noodles rose substantially during 2020 when Canadians were…

Retail volume sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat are expected to continue to decline in 2022. This decline in volume sales is largely due to the base effect. Retail sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat rose…

Retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables are expected to continue to decline in 2022. This decline in volume sales is largely due to the base effect. Retail sales of processed fruit and vegetables rose substantially during 2020 when…

Retail volume sales of breakfast cereals, including hot cereals and RTE cereals, are expected to continue to decline in 2022. This decline in volume sales is largely due to the base effect. Consumption of breakfast cereals rose significantly during…

Retail value sales of baked goods continue to grow in 2022. However, inflationary pressures are a key contributor to this value increase, whilst volume sales are expected to record a moderate decline. Overall, increases in the cost of raw materials,…

As consumers ate most or all of their food at home in 2020, due to COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing restrictions, retail volume and current value sales of staple foods boomed. After this year of strong growth, the retail current value growth…

The COVID-19 pandemic led to social distancing and capacity mandates that limited indoor dining, leading many consumers to cook most or all of their meals at home in 2020. For rice, pasta and noodles, this caused a huge shift in sales from…

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a variety of supply chain disruptions, that spurred shortages and price increases across many industries. Meat production suffered during the early stages of the pandemic, as several meatpacking plants were shut down for…

The COVID-19 pandemic created a challenging economic climate, which has led to a variety of supply and production disruptions. In the wake of these supply chain disruptions and rising manufacturing costs, prices have risen across almost all food…

As across other packaged food categories, economic challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted pricing and volume sales of breakfast cereals. Manufacturers have faced supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressure due to a…

After dynamic growth in foodservice volume terms in 2021, 2022 is set to witness a continued strong comeback for baked goods. As life has returned to pre-pandemic patterns, people want to make up for the log period of lost occasions and meet-ups. As…

The report provides a global overview of production, consumption and prices of rice. After a relatively stable 2021, the rice market is registering uncertainty in 2022. China and India remained the key producers of the commodity, however, extreme…

The report examines key factors in supply chain risks in metals, energy and agricultural commodities. Production, market supply concentration and political risks analysis can help to better identify potential risks and prepare for potential…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…