Staple Foods

After a very successful 2020 where retail volume sales of rice, pasta and noodles rocketed due to home seclusion – but also due to the stockpiling of pasta products – 2021 saw a more settled year with consumers no longer stockpiling. 2022 was largely…

The digital revolution has been rewiring retail for years, leading to new business models, commerce ecosystems and channels for reaching and engaging consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this transition, as e-commerce became the default…

The war in Ukraine disrupted trade routes, influencing the cost of animal feed, transportation and other expenses linked to meat production. The rising costs of agricultural commodities due to the war in Ukraine and the trade restrictions on Russia…

As meat prices continued to increase in 2023, processed red meat prices also rose. However, as a relatively cheap option to fresh meat, chilled and frozen processed red meat continued to see demand grow. Meanwhile, companies reduced their portion…

The consumption of processed meat continues to decline in France in 2023, although the category has continued to see strong growth in current value terms. This contrasting performance is down to the significant price hikes witnessed in 2022 and 2023,…

Processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in Portugal is currently grappling with the impact of significantly increased energy and raw material costs, some of which have doubled. The situation has severely affected category members, leading to…

The maturing meat substitutes market is experiencing a slowdown in volume growth due to several factors. Firstly, the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have played a role in the sales decline, impacting consumer behaviour and preferences.…

Sales of processed poultry have continued to grow in retail volume terms in 2023 despite the high price hikes caused by inflation and the increase in the cost of raw materials and energy. These products are still relatively cheap compared to other…

In 2022, the impact of inflation was evident in various areas of the market, including processed meat and processed seafood. Both of these categories experienced a decline in retail volume terms, while seeing healthy growth in current value terms.…

In Sweden, the market for processed meat, seafood, and meat alternatives experienced a return to normal sales in 2023 after the pandemic. The foodservice sector recovered as dining out rebounded, while retail sales reverted to pre-COVID-19 levels.…

In 2023, processed meat and seafood in Belgium has been facing a challenging environment, with negative factors influencing performance. The year has continued the downward trajectory seen in 2022, marked by a compound set of stressors—notably the…

Processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat continued to see the normalisation of volume sales in 2023. Foodservice volume sales recovered at the expense of retail volume sales as Coronavirus (COVID-19) and related restrictions eased and lifted.…

In 2023, processed meat and seafood in Switzerland continued to perform well. While there is a marked shift toward poultry consumption, red meat still represented the largest proportion of meat consumed in the country. Swiss consumers are…

Thanks to the country’s vaccination programme life in Austria began to return to relative normality in 2022 with consumers finally starting to spend more time away from the home again. With Austrians gradually spending more time out of home in 2022…

In 2023, retail volume sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat remained in decline due to inflationary pressures. Since 2022, increases in the cost of raw materials, shipping costs, labour wages and energy have led to substantial…

In 2023, the growth of processed meat in Ireland was driven by robust demand from the UK and EU, comprising 43% and 47% of the total value of Irish beef exports, respectively. Furthermore, there were promising opportunities in Asia, notably China,…

Processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat recorded severe losses in retail volume sales in 2022, and decline is set to continue in 2023, although at a slower rate, with demand being heavily affected by the cost-of-living crisis. As consumers…

Processed poultry continues to grow in volume terms across chilled, shelf stable and frozen formats. Italy is amongst the leading poultry breeders and producers in Europe, and Italian consumers are tending to increase their consumption of poultry…

Sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat saw dynamic growth during the pandemic as consumers were forced to eat more meals at home, but with the health crisis now over retail volume sales are gradually stabilising. While sales are…

Retail sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat recorded strong growth in 2020 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures like lockdowns and foodservice closures resulting in more cooking and eating at home. While a slight decline was…