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HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Africa

Publisher Euromonitor International
Published Jan 16, 2026
Length 13 Pages
SKU # EP20772989

Description

Despite ongoing economic pressure, health and wellness considerations continued to influence food choices in South Africa in 2024, particularly within cooking ingredients and meals. Consumers increasingly sought products positioned as “better for you,” especially those offering reduced sugar, salt, and fat, alongside simple ingredient lists. Private label played a central role in this shift, making health-oriented claims more accessible across price tiers. At the same time, interest in plant-bas...

Euromonitor International's HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Africa report tracks the developments of health-associated product types and the healthy-option positioning of competing brands across different food sectors. It provides the latest retail sales data 2021-2025, allowing you to compare health and wellness categories with each other or in the context of the total market for a sector. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, legislative context or lifestyle influences. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Type, HW Edible Oils, HW Meals and Soups, HW Sauces, Dips and Condiments, HW Sweet Spreads.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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* Get a detailed picture of the HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals market;
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* Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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13 Pages
HW Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Africa
Euromonitor International
January 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
HW COOKING INGREDIENTS AND MEALS IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Private label and everyday health cues shape value-driven wellness choices
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Value-driven health and wellness claims gain traction through private label
Vegetarian positioning expands through sauces and ready meals
Vegan claims benefit from packaging updates rather than reformulation
WHAT’S NEXT
Regulatory change and affordability will shape innovation priorities
Vegetarian claims to grow steadily alongside category development
Vegan positioning to evolve towards cleaner-label expectations
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2020-2024
Table 2 Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2020-2024
Table 3 Company Shares of Organic Cooking Ingredients and Meals (Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 Company Shares of Gluten Free Cooking Ingredients and Meals (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 5 Company Shares of Vegetarian Cooking Ingredients and Meals (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 Company Shares of Vegan Cooking Ingredients and Meals (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 7 Company Shares of Natural Cooking Ingredients and Meals (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Cooking Ingredients and Meals): % Value 2020-2024
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Cooking Ingredients and Meals by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2024-2029
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Health pressures accelerate demand for functional and better-for-you products
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Sugar reduction and regulatory pressure reshape portfolios
Functionality, fortification and everyday nutrition gain momentum
WHAT’S NEXT
Functionality, clean labelling and affordability to drive future growth
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

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