Staple Foods

After a pandemic-induced spike in retail demand for staple foods in Latin America in 2020, growth slowed in real value terms and declined in volume terms in 2021 in the face of a strong foodservice rebound. Post-2021, the volume performance has been…

WH Group remains the leading processed meat player globally, with a strong position in China and the US as well as a growing presence in Europe. Its globally integrated platform also includes hog production, slaughtering, processing and exports.…

Retail sales recorded a clear demand spike in 2020 due to COVID-19 and its restrictions, which decimated the foodservice performance. Recovery in the latter channel and a gradual return to greater normality negatively affected retail sales in 2021.…

Retail sales of staple foods continued to see healthy growth in both volume and real value terms in Asia Pacific in 2023. This was despite foodservice sales seeing a spike in demand in 2023 after 2022 had seen the return of lockdowns in China. Asia…

In spite of rising costs and prices in the past two years, sales of staple foods have been growing in Middle East and Africa. The essential nature of many staples has helped maintain demand for them, even if consumers have been opting for cheaper…

Yamazaki Baking has been losing share in staple foods in recent years. The company has been impacted by the relative lack of dynamism in its home market in Japan, which accounts for the vast majority of its sales. Nevertheless, it remains a major…

Tyson Foods’ 2022 revenue was USD53.6 billion, mostly from its poultry, beef and hog trade. The company plays in fresh, chilled and frozen meat production, mainly in the US but expanding in diversified emerging markets. Its B2B includes Walmart,…

Staple foods players are facing a complex period; sales growth has decelerated as consumers return to busier lifestyles post-pandemic. Value growth was high in 2022, however this was distorted by supply chain issues affecting key commodities in the…

This report offers a global overview of staple foods, highlighting major trends and developments. While global inflationary pressures have recently posed severe challenges to retail volume sales of staple foods, over the forecast period the industry…

Nissin’s main area of business in staple foods continues to be noodles, in which it is the number two player globally, and the leader in instant noodle cups. However, it is also a top three player in breakfast cereals in its domestic market of Japan.…

Sales of staple foods are dominated by offline retailers, mainly driven by supermarkets, small local grocers and hypermarkets. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce has been thriving with increasing acceptance from broader consumer…

This half-year review of Euromonitor International’s Staple Foods data provides analysis of the biannual update to Euromonitor International’s Forecast Model (FM), alongside the quarterly update to the Macro Model, offering insight into the most…

Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT (INDF) ranked 14th amongst the world’s leading staple foods companies in 2021, with retail value sales of USD3.9 billion globally. The company has grown since 2020, despite global socioeconomic challenges. Innovative…

This half-year review of Euromonitor International’s Staple Foods data provides analysis of the biannual update to Euromonitor’s Forecast Model (FM), alongside the quarterly update to the Macro Model, offering insight into the most important…

In 2022, the combination of COVID-19, geopolitical tensions and increased climate events deepened disruptions to food supply. Combined with mounting health and sustainability pressures, the context invites food players globally to rethink ingredient…

The briefing explores consumer preferences when shopping for packaged foods across 14 key Indian cities. While tier 1 cities continue to remain strategically important and priority markets for leading companies, food companies must explore growing…

Global packaged food sales are set to exceed USD3 trillion in 2024, with volumes growing over the forecast period. Even with inflationary pressures moderating, each grocery category (staple foods, dairy products and alternatives, snacks, and cooking…