Processed Food Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Growth in staple foods current value sales in Uzbekistan in 2025 is expected to be up moderately on 2024, mainly due to still-elevated inflationary pressures. Together with encroaching maturity, continued price hikes mean retail volume growth looks set to be slightly slower than in the previous year ...

While processed fruit and vegetables in Uzbekistan has continued to expand in retail volume and current value terms in 2025, it is set to be the weakest performer among the main staple foods categories in both respects. This is partly due to increasing maturity, but primarily attributable to the fac ...

Processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in Uzbekistan is set to post healthy growth in retail volume and current value terms in 2025. Overall demand continues to be buoyed by population growth, traditional consumption habits and improvements in purchasing power. Furthermore, appreciation fo ...

Rising concern over ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is reshaping the foods landscape. This report examines the issue in detail, exploring where staple foods are most impacted by negative consumer sentiment, and – most importantly – which foods stand to benefit. This report also outlines UPF consumption ...

Sales of processed meat, seafood, and alternatives to meat are seeing a fairly stable performance in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2025, in both value and volume terms, with value growth stronger and volume growth low. Euromonitor International's Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat in Bosni ...

Processed meat and seafood has a long tradition of consumption in Romania whilst alternatives to meat is a relatively new product that is witnessing strong growth. Consumer interest in healthy processed meat and seafood became more visible in 2025, alongside the rising attractiveness of alternatives ...

In 2025, processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in Peru continued to expand in value terms, but this performance was heavily shaped by inflationary pressures and a cautious consumer environment. Higher costs for key inputs, logistics and imported raw materials pushed unit prices upwards ac ...

Value sales of processed meat, seafood, and alternatives to meat in Portugal increased in 2025, even as overall volumes continued to decline. The category’s value growth primarily reflects inflationary pressures stemming from higher production and logistics costs, as well as rising energy and raw ma ...

Value sales of processed meat, seafood and alternatives in Poland increased in 2025, reflecting a combination of inflationary effects, higher input costs and evolving consumer preferences. Price increases were driven by persistent cost pressures across energy, transport and raw materials, all of whi ...

Value sales of processed fruit and vegetables increased in Poland in 2025, underpinned by consumer demand for convenient, nutritious and affordable food solutions. Health-conscious Polish consumers increasingly recognise processed fruits and vegetables – particularly frozen and shelf-stable options ...

Sales of processed fruit and vegetables are seeing a positive performance in both value and volume terms in Canada in 2025, reflecting stable baseline demand. Sales have also improved slightly compared to growth rates seen in 2024, which indicates recovering consumer purchasing power related to thes ...

Consumer demand for processed fruit and vegetables continued to rise in 2025, despite rampant inflation and rising production costs. Frozen fruit and vegetables was a best-seller offering a combination of convenience, health and affordability. Euromonitor International's Processed Fruit and Vegetabl ...

In 2025, processed fruit and vegetables in Peru faced a challenging environment, with the category contracting in current value terms as consumers increasingly gravitated toward fresh alternatives. In a context of persistent pressure on household budgets, shoppers have become more selective about wh ...

Retail value growth remained in the high double-digits over 2025, fuelled mainly by persistently high price inflation. Volume sales continued to rise as players launched smaller, more affordable pack sizes. Health is also driving sales with processed seafood sales rising well as it offers a valuable ...

In 2025, value sales of processed meat, seafood, and alternatives to meat rose in Egypt. However, this growth was primarily driven by price hikes rather than an increase in consumption. Factors such as rising animal feed costs, inflation, and currency devaluation contributed to these price increases ...

Norway’s processed meat, seafood and alternatives landscape in 2025 was shaped by converging forces centred on health consciousness, affordability, sustainability and consumers’ growing openness to diversified protein sources. Norwegian households remained highly selective in their protein choices, ...

With inflation gradually receding, current value growth for processed fruit and vegetables in Uruguay in 2025 is expected to be down moderately on 2024. Retail volume growth also looks set to fall below that recorded the previous year, partly because reduced pressure on household budgets has made co ...

Retail value sales of processed meat, seafood, and alternatives to meat are seeing a positive performance in Canada in 2025, at a similar rate of growth as seen the previous year. Volume sales also remain marginally positive, again at a similar level as seen in 2024. This indicates stable baseline d ...

Value sales of processed meat, seafood, and alternatives to meat have returned to small positive growth in Colombia in 2025, while volume sales remain in a negative slump, albeit at an improved rate of growth compared to 2024. This indicates that consumer spending power is gradually improving, altho ...

Value sales of staple foods rose in 2025, driven by a combination of higher average unit prices and continued shifts in Norwegian food culture. Consumers increasingly prioritised balanced and nutritious diets, prompting stronger engagement with staples that align with health, wellness, and naturalne ...

In 2025, value sales of processed fruit and vegetables in Egypt increased, primarily due to inflation and rising production and transportation costs, rather than a rise in consumption. Despite a decrease in purchasing power, many households continued to buy processed fruits and vegetables because of ...

Current value growth for processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat in Uruguay in 2025 looks set to be up substantially on 2024, and it is projected to be the most dynamic of the five main staple foods categories in retail volume growth terms. It has been a major beneficiary of the sustained r ...

Consumers in Turkey are increasingly relying on processed vegetables and potatoes as affordable products they can stock up on in a difficult economic climate. Discounters and supermarkets have expanded private label lines to keep pace with demand, with hard discounter BIM Birlesik Magazacilik AS tak ...

Value sales of processed fruit and vegetables rose in 2025 as Norwegian consumers increasingly sought convenient, nutritious and climate-conscious meal solutions. Growth was supported by the expanding role of frozen formats, which offered consistent quality and year-round availability at a time when ...

Convenience shaped demand patterns in 2025, with consumers buying more packaged processed options presented as an affordable solution. There was a shift towards buying smaller packs to save time, money and food waste. Alternatives to meat is a dynamic category where brands are rapidly developing and ...