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HW Staple Foods in New Zealand

Published Jan 20, 2026
Length 13 Pages
SKU # EP20807689

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In 2024, health and wellness staple foods in New Zealand continued to benefit from the growing mainstreaming of diet-led purchasing, with gluten free remaining the leading claim by value sales. As consumers become more conscious of how everyday staples support long-term wellbeing, the market has increasingly shifted toward products positioned around digestive comfort, cleaner ingredient lists, and functional nutrition, rather than purely traditional concepts of “dieting”. This evolving consumer...

Euromonitor International's HW Staple Foods in New Zealand 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 Baked Goods, HW Breakfast Cereals, HW Processed Fruit and Vegetables, HW Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat, HW Rice, Pasta and Noodles, HW Staple Foods by Type.

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

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13 Pages
HW Staple Foods in New Zealand
Euromonitor International
January 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
HW STAPLE FOODS IN NEW ZEALAND
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Gluten-free remains the standout claim as health-led reformulation and lifestyle diets expand
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Plant-based eating expands through flexitarian habits and younger consumers’ openness to trial
Gluten-free product development keeps evolving, supported by mainstream health priorities and staple demand
High fibre benefits as processed fruit and vegetables offer affordable nutrition with clearer health cues
WHAT’S NEXT
Nutrition literacy, gut health and category reinvention are expected to shape staple foods demand
Gluten-free is expected to diversify further as brands target multiple lifestyle needs simultaneously
High fibre positioning will remain important but may evolve through clearer functional messaging and new formats
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2020-2024
Table 2 Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2020-2024
Table 3 Company Shares of Gluten Free Staple Foods (Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2020-2024
Table 4 Company Shares of Organic Staple Foods (2nd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2020-2024
Table 5 Company Shares of High Fibre Staple Foods (3rd Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2020-2024
Table 6 Company Shares of Vegetarian Staple Foods (4th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2020-2024
Table 7 Company Shares of No Allergens Staple Foods (5th Biggest HW Type in Global Staple Foods): % Value 2020-2024
Table 8 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: Value 2024-2029
Table 9 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Health and Wellness Type: % Value Growth 2024-2029
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
HEALTH AND WELLNESS IN NEW ZEALAND
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Wellness becomes more “everyday” as consumers balance clean choices with cost pressures
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
Sugar reduction becomes the default, driven by weight management and long-term health priorities
“Better for you” evolves beyond avoidance into functional, natural and free-from choices
WHAT’S NEXT
More targeted wellness will drive growth, led by functional segmentation and clean-label credibility
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER

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