Staple Foods

Following significant price increases in 2022, prices continue to rise in 2023, albeit at a lower rate. The implementation of the government’s zero tariff policy for basic basket goods to bring some relief to the country’s most vulnerable consumers…

Processed meat and seafood is witnessing slower volume growth in 2023, compared to previous years, with momentum driven by the recovery of tourism and some stabilization of price hikes. Nonetheless, price increases have had a negative impact on…

Processed meat and seafood is expected to register a fall in constant value sales and minimal volume growth, as inflation continues to hit profit margins. Prices continue to rise as pressures from energy bills, transport, labour costs and the cost of…

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…

While the war in Ukraine has led to supply disruptions, processed meat and seafood and alternatives to meat is expected to register moderate volume growth. That being said, constant value sales are expected to fall, as rising costs hit profit value…

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…

In 2023, many Uruguayans are travelling across the border into Argentina to purchase more affordable shelf-stable meat and seafood, as well as cheaper chilled processed red meat. This trend has had a negative impact on local sales in Uruguay, as…

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…

Processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat has continued to record positive growth during the pandemic in Eastern Europe, with these products seen as staples in home-cooking by many households. While processed meat, and chilled processed red…

Growth in retail sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat recorded a marked slowdown in 2021, However, sales remained well above pre-pandemic levels in 2021, following the year-earlier growth spike due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Home…