Oils & Fats Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

It has been the longstanding belief of the majority of consumers that fats are bad and to be avoided. Individuals with high cholesterol, various heart conditions, and family histories of coronary artery disease are told to go on a 'low fat' diet, avoiding all forms of fat to the greatest extent possible. When aiming to lose weight the typical individuals is to begin and low fat or not fat diet. A burgeoning industry and specialty grocery stores exist with products claiming to be 'low-fat' or even better, 'no-fat'. The truth is that both good and bad fats exist. While there is no doubt that most Americans have entirely too many fats (of the bad variety) in their diets, avoiding fats entirely is not as effective as changing the types of fats we consume, so say most nutritionists. Different kinds of oils and fats include: Monounsaturated: 'Good' fats that are mainly found in plant sources, such as nuts, avocados and olive, peanut and canola oils. These facts are liquid at room temperature. Polyunsaturated: These fats include the healthy omega-3 fatty acids. They are found in plant oils such as safflower, sunflower, corn, flaxseed and canola oils, as well as in seafood. Polyunsaturated fats are either liquid or soft at room temperature. Essential fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic and linoleic acid are also in the polyunsaturated group. These types of fats are necessary for the creation of cell walls and hormones in the body. Saturated: These fats are found mostly in animal products. Red meat, poultry, cheese, butter and other dairy products are the main sources. Plant products like palm, coconut and palm kernel oil are also saturated fats. Saturated Fats are solid at room temperature. Trans: Trans fats are formed when unsaturated vegetable oils are hydrogenated (or partially hydrogenated) and become more solid and more stable. Hydrogen atoms are added to the oils. Trans-fats include margarine and shortening and are found in crackers, cookies, doughnuts, frozen pie crusts, deep-fried foods, and foods with chocolate coatings.
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Oils & Fats Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Tunisia

    ... in the country. This upward trend in prices continued to impact volume sales and demand across most categories, whilst value sales recorded significant growth. Traditional grocery retailers remained the leading channel in 2023; however, an ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Bulgaria

    ... year, the resulting growth in retail prices, and the slow process of inflation stabilisation in 2023, with prices remaining relatively high, especially in the first quarter. These challenges were exacerbated by official data from the ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Serbia

    ... fuel and other goods, and are equally feeling the impact of higher interest rates and supply shortages. On balance, Serbians are less optimistic about the economy with purchasing power constrained as inflation remains high in ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Hungary

    ... huge upturn in demand. With Hungary having been added to the list of countries with the fastest growing food prices, according to World Bank data, consumers were forced to cut back on spending on non-essential ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Pakistan

    ... more cost-effective choices in 2023. Essential food items are consequently gaining prominence as consumers prioritise affordability over indulgence, and brands that offer value-driven products without compromising quality are performing better than those focusing on premium... ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Morocco

    ... prices, explained by the weakness of global demand. The national economy has witnessed a marked slowdown in its economic growth under the combined effects of drought and inflation. This led to a slowdown in domestic ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Norway

    ... are rising some of the leading grocery retailers have played a major role in absorbing some of the price hikes by “freezing” prices as part of their marketing and sales tactics and to support their ... Read More

  • Edible Oils in Morocco

    ... the blow of hot arid winds (Chergui) from the desert in April and May, which precipitated the falling off the leaves of the olives. Low production was also compounded by the high prices of inputs, ... Read More

  • Edible Oils in Finland

    ... the effect of drought on supply. Overall, at the end of the review period, edible oil consumption continued to see normalisation after the channel shifts seen during the COVID-19 pandemic when foodservice sales plummeted and ... Read More

  • Edible Oils in Bulgaria

    ... conditions in Spain and Italy, which have had a profound impact on the production of olive oil, as these two countries are major producers. The resultant scarcity has driven olive oil prices to soar, curbing ... Read More

  • Edible Oils in Canada

    ... price hikes, combined with growing health concerns related to edible oils, have led to a shift in consumer behaviour. Euromonitor International's Edible Oils in Canada report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Croatia

    ... gradual easing of inflationary pressures linked to the global recovery from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has helped to temper unit price hikes to some extent. Nonetheless, inflation remains high, not least ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Ireland

    ... manufacturers have assessed the medium-term effects of the conflict, and acquiring these products became challenging in the course of 2023. This situation necessitated the exploration of alternative oils or adjustments to recipes to mitigate potential ... Read More

  • Edible Oils in Malaysia

    ... the category, including Bertolli, Colavita, Naturel, and Filippo Berio, amongst others, are imported from other countries such as Italy and Spain. As a result, these imported brands have experienced shipping cost hikes due to fuel ... Read More

  • Edible Oils in Denmark

    ... due to the war in Ukraine. Olive oil has seen high price increases thanks to a severe drought and record-high temperatures in Spain, alongside a pause in Turkish olive oil exports. These factors have led ... Read More

  • Edible Oils in Latvia

    ... one of the main suppliers of sunflower oil globally. In 2023, the situation has stabilised, and there has been steep price reductions. As such, current value sales are expected to rise significantly and there is ... Read More

  • Edible Oils in Slovenia

    ... edible oils boast and often use such oils for several purposes – this is particularly so among many female Slovenians. Products within edible oils are used not only in the kitchen but also for cosmetic ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Kenya

    ... while cutting back on impulse or non-essential purchases. For example, the cost of edible oils remains high due to a substantial increase in 2022. Prices are unlikely to decrease, as the Kenyan government has imposed ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in South Africa

    ... as consumers, as it has been implemented almost every day in 2023, averaging at stage 4 for the year (at the time of writing this report), which means that consumers experience power cuts for three ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Uganda

    ... is putting pressure on incomes thus limiting stronger growth, with consumers focusing on their primary needs. Meanwhile, the government is investing more in local production, especially within edible oils, with the aim to reduce the ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Cameroon

    ... government coffers and helped stabilise the economy. However, ongoing civil conflict, as well as widespread poverty, restrains growth in cooking ingredients and this continues into 2023. With this background, cooking ingredients is expected to register ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Qatar

    ... is set to further boost consumption. Urban lifestyle changes have heightened reliance on food products due to quicker, often unhealthy meal choices and the rise in working mothers seeking swift meal solutions. Euromonitor International's Cooking ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Guatemala

    ... policies and reduced agricultural production costs have collectively contributed to this decline in inflation. However, despite these developments, certain products within the cooking ingredients and meals category continue to face price increases. This is particularly ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Poland

    ... some extent in volume, with rigid plastics as the primary packaging choice, followed by flexible packaging and rigid metal. Euromonitor International's Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Poland report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at ... Read More

  • Cooking Ingredients and Meals in Belgium

    ... a strong performance in value sales in 2022 mostly driven by price increases, prices started to stabilise in 2023. Edible oils and sauces, dips and condiments were the main beneficiaries of this factor, seeing improved ... Read More

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