Pasta, Bread & Rice Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Pasta, breads, and rice are dietary staples internationally. Pasta includes commercially produced brands of dry domestic and imported Italian pasta, as well as "fresh-dried" handmade dry pasta and refrigerated pasta that is moist rather than dry. Popular pasta shapes include flat noodles that are cut from sheets of pasta, such as fettuccine, linguine, and angel hair, and stuffed pastas such as ravioli and tortellini.

Popular types of loaf bread include white, whole wheat, whole grain, French, Italian, pumpernickel and rye, potato, sourdough, and artisan. Flatbreads include the popular Middle-Eastern style pita as well as the Latin American tortilla.

The explosive popularity of rice-based cuisines is fueling interest in a number of rices encompassing a wide range of textures, tastes, shapes, and colors. There are reputedly some 80,000 varieties of rice in the world. Some of these varieties are: Arborio rice, a short-grain Italian white rice with a high starch content, typically used to make risotto; Basmati, an aromatic white rice from India, with long, tender grains; Bomba, a short-grained rice from Spain; Carnaroli, the highest-quality variety of Italian rice; Jasmine rice, an aromatic, long-grained white rice grown in Thailand; Red rice, a short- or medium-grained rice with a reddish color and earthy flavor; and Valencia rice, a Spanish rice used to make paella.

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Pasta, Bread & Rice Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Guatemala

    ... There is also a wide range of brands available, across varying price points, and catering for a wide consumer base. After rice, pasta ranks second in terms of value sales. In 2023, with the government ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Georgia

    ... in 2022, when rising costs of grain and flour were a key concern. This moderation in price can be attributed to two factors. Firstly, the economic pressures stemming from the reliance on grain and flour ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Switzerland

    ... consumers seeking quick and easy meal solutions as they spend less time on home cooking, rice, pasta, and noodles provide a fast and convenient option. Euromonitor International's Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Switzerland report offers ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Georgia

    ... macroeconomic challenges, which led to elevated costs in packaging, materials and logistics. In 2023, conditions have been more favourable. While there was a rapid rise in prices in 2022, the pace of this increase slowed ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Israel

    ... 4.5%, that went into effect in June 2023. In May 2023, Shestowitz increased the price of Barilla pasta by 10%, which came after a 12% price increase in early 2022. Shestowitz tried increasing prices again ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Nigeria

    ... consumer spending power forced Nigerians to resort to rationing or to seek substitute unpackaged staple foods. Social activities such as parties, which contribute substantially to demand, declined during the year due to weakened consumer purchasing ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Estonia

    ... and rising inflation, which forced prices up. Although inflation has fallen in 2023, price inflation still remains an issue and so many consumers are seeking more affordable staple foods. The trend towards healthy eating and ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Sweden

    ... to inflation and increased production costs. Euromonitor International's Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Sweden report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Bulgaria

    ... slight decrease in retail volume sales for the full year. Although retail price growth has slowed compared to 2022 levels, amid slightly lower inflation, the retail prices of some foods, like meat and bread, continues ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Finland

    ... resume their pre-pandemic purchasing and consumption habits. As a result, there was a normalisation of the retail-foodservice volume sales split in all categories of staple foods in Finland. As consumers returned more fully to their ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Bulgaria

    ... both in value and volume sales, since it has a highly versatile application in cuisine. In fact, it is widely used in traditional Bulgarian cooking as well as playing a crucial role in Mexican, Japanese, ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    ... pandemic. Nonetheless, with the help of soaring unit prices due to inflation, rice, pasta and noodles has achieved strong current value growth. Inflation has also led to significant economizing, which made consumers switch to lower ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Finland

    ... the review period. As the threat of and restrictions related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) eased and lifted, consumers resumed pre-pandemic work and social norms. Thus, as foodservice bounced back from the pandemic, there was shift towards ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in the Netherlands

    ... footprint associated with packaging, attracting environmentally-conscious consumers. Rice and pasta are notably at the forefront of this trend, which emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic when consumers spent more time and money on grocery shopping due ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    ... reducing the potential consumer base. Most staple food categories are mature and there is very little room for significant volume growth rates year on year. Furthermore, staple foods continued to face strong price growth in ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Morocco

    ... primary staple, rice is increasingly becoming the second most consumed staple. As Moroccan palates expand with exposure to various cuisines, especially Asian, the inclusion of rice-based dishes has become more common. The presence of Asian ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Ecuador

    ... market dynamics. A particularly potent winter season, accompanied by severe floods, has disrupted the rice production landscape. Excessive moisture from the floods hindered rice plant growth, reducing crops and posing challenges for farmers. Euromonitor International's ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Bolivia

    ... in 2023, with sharp falls in foreign currency reserves and this has increased inflationary pressure, particularly for imports, with inflation higher than 2022. This is particularly impacting shelf stable fruit and vegetables and shelf stable ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Costa Rica

    ... stretch further. The government has implemented aggressive policies to help keep prices down, such as lowering VAT, but while the price of raw materials may be stabilizing worldwide, companies are unable to reduce prices due ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in the Netherlands

    ... to squeezed incomes. This decline in volume growth is offset by value growth driven by high food inflation, which continues to be significant in 2023. This scenario leads consumers to seek cheaper products, including private ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Ecuador

    ... ingredients like wheat, oil or butter have continued in 2023, with rising raw material costs driving price increases in various product areas, including breakfast cereals, baked goods, rice, and pasta. Additionally, the outbreak of bird ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Costa Rica

    ... processed) grew by 477%. The main importing companies are Inter-Global (Walmart's logistics arm), the Industrial Rice Company (owner of the Tío Pelón brand), and the Costa Rica Rice Corporation (owner of the Imperio brand). Following ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Croatia

    ... supported by noodles’ quick preparation time. In addition, given the hiking inflation rates in the country, many households are reducing their spending on foodservice and instead cooking their favourite Asian meals at home. This is ... Read More

  • Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Bolivia

    ... in the region. However, it was protected from global inflationary pressure, as there is significant local rice cultivation. Euromonitor International's Rice, Pasta and Noodles in Bolivia report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a ... Read More

  • Staple Foods in Morocco

    ... resulting in reduced domestic demand amid inflationary pressures. Notably, the prices of raw materials and consumer goods, especially energy products, reached unprecedented highs, leading to an increase in imported inflation. Consumer goods saw a notable ... Read More

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