Health and Wellness

Consumers are becoming more concerned about sustainability, climate impact and animal welfare, as well as health issues, which is leading to a decline in meat consumption on a regular basis and promoting a choice of meat free alternatives. Thanks to…

Amidst heightened awareness amongst Chinese consumers of the adverse effects of excessive sugar consumption, the rise of low sugar and no sugar claims is evident across various product types, particularly staple foods. Within baked goods, traditional…

As the inflation rate increased in the country, consumers became increasingly indecisive at the point of purchase in 2022, and price tended to elevate in importance in the decision-making process. In fact, the National Institute of Statistics (INE in…

2022 observed a shift back to foodservice volumes rather than retail within Canadian staple foods. As Canadians returned to the workplace and restrictions lifted, consumers started to once again spend time participating in activities outside of the…

While the pandemic has significantly challenged more than half of Brazilian families to maintain their consumption patterns and the country continues to struggle with food insecurity, the most typical eating staple foods nationally (based on rice and…

With the health trend gathering momentum on an annual basis in Belgium, the importance of product Nutri-Scores has been strengthening. In general, local consumers are seeking out staple products that are good for their health and which feature…

Animal welfare continues to play an increasingly important role in the grocery shopping decisions of Austrian consumers and this strong focus on animal welfare continues to have a positive impact on demand for health and wellness processed meat.…

The COVID-19 pandemic placed health and wellness concerns front and centre in consumers’ minds, and this was a trend that was maintained in 2022. More and more consumers are making health a key priority in their daily lives, and actively looking for…

In recent years, the adverse and unpredictable economic situation in Argentina in general and high inflation in particular have put pressure on demand for health and wellness staple foods, due largely to the higher prices that are inevitably charged…

The consumer base in Turkey increased in 2022, as the country saw substantial immigration, and also a strong influx of tourists. Despite inflationary pressures and higher prices, the consumption of soft drinks increased, and the focus on health and…