Market research on the fresh food industry. Standardised and cros...
Market research on the fresh food industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes and distribution, with full analysis of industry trends.
The pandemic caused a decline in sales for foodservice globally, including in Australia, which negatively impacted sales of starchy roots through foodservice. By contrast, the retail channel experienced an increase in demand, as people were confined…
Of all the starchy roots, cassava is the most important in terms of consumption amongst Brazilian families. Considered the most typical Brazilian food, and having a presence throughout the country, many recipes use it as an ingredient, whether in…
As a result of COVID-19, many consumers focused on maintaining their fitness and wanted to control their weight. According to Euromonitor International’s Consumer Lifestyles Survey 2022, in India 52% of respondents actively monitor what they eat in…
In 2020, foodservice outlets were either closed or operating under restrictions for much of the year while schools were also closed, which led foodservice and institutional sales of starchy roots to plummet. However, these factors also led to more…
In 2022, starchy roots is set to witness significant declines in volume sales in the foodservice and institutional channels, due to recurrent COVID-19 lockdowns and lower mobility outside of the home, driven by increases in restrictions to prevent…
In many respects, early 2021 was a continuation of trends witnessed in 2020. The beginning of the year saw the introduction in Germany of a lockdown for several weeks, which also benefited further demand for starchy roots due to home seclusion. Less…
COVID-19 has been well-controlled in Vietnam in 2022. Thanks to the vaccination programme from late 2021, strict regulations such as lockdowns have been lifted, and restrictions on mobility no longer apply. Consumers have therefore been more willing…
Starchy roots is witnessing rises in total volume sales in 2022 thanks to the robust recovery of foodservice and institutional channels which have manage to exceed pre-pandemic levels. Foodservice sales are supported by the strong performance of…
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 threw the global and European markets into a further spiral of uncertainty, with the world still reeling from the ongoing impact of COVID-19. Russia’s war also put further pressure on supply chains which…
The unit prices of starchy roots have increased significantly in 2022, due to constant rises in the costs of production, and unfavourable weather conditions throughout the year. Similar to other fresh food categories, the farming and production of…
In 2022, starchy roots is concentrated in potatoes, while cassava, sweet potatoes and other roots represent a smaller part of total starchy root sales. The poor harvests in 2022 led to shortages, limiting volume sales growth, and drove up prices.
Although volume sales of starchy roots are expected to remain strong in 2022, with retail sales around the level seen in 2019, despite declining sales following an atypical year in 2020, potatoes is on the verge of a crisis. According to the French…
Starchy roots is set to see a slow increase in total volume sales in 2022, driven by a rebound in foodservice volumes after the lifting of the quasi-state of emergency. As COVID-19 hit Japan, foodservice volumes suffered as several major cities in…
Starchy roots is the largest category in fresh food by total volume sales in Russia, with potatoes the dominant type. Potatoes have long benefited from being a very traditional staple in the diet of Russian consumers, with many eating them almost…
The COVID-19 pandemic led to supply chain disruptions across all packaged and fresh food categories. Both supply disruptions and heightened political conflict have also contributed to heightened inflationary pressure. Prices have therefore risen for…
With rising food prices South Africa in 2022, an increasing number of local consumers are cooking more frequently at home, increasing the demand for affordable starchy roots such as potatoes and other roots. Furthermore, with the strong price…
The easing of lockdown restrictions in 2021 had a severe negative impact on retail volume sales of starchy roots. While in 2020 sales benefited from the home cooking trend and the versatile properties of starchy roots, as consumers were forced to…
Potatoes are a key starchy ingredient in many cuisines across the world. The United Arab Emirates is home to many nationalities and multicultural cuisines, and therefore potatoes are an important ingredient in numerous dishes in the nation. Hence,…