Trends #Food Around the World
A 3.8785 Trillion Yen Land of Sweets | Japanese-Style Sweets Move Outward
Japan’s confectionery retail market in 2024 was 3.8785 trillion yen, up 5.3% from the previous year. At the same time, moves have begun to take wagashi into overseas markets as “sweets.” We look from both the numbers and the front lines.
A 3.8785 Trillion Yen Land of Sweets | Japanese-Style Sweets Move Outward
Japan’s confectionery retail market in 2024 was 3.8785 trillion yen, up 5.3% from the previous year. At the same time, moves have begun to take wagashi into overseas markets as “sweets.” We look from both the numbers and the front lines.
In 2026, the World Is Watching “Gut Health” and “Protein” | Food Now
59% of consumers see gut health as “important for the whole body.” Plant-based foods are shifting from imitation to a focus on nutrition. We organize the key trends market research firms have identified for global food in 2026.
In 2026, the World Is Watching “Gut Health” and “Protein” | Food Now
59% of consumers see gut health as “important for the whole body.” Plant-based foods are shifting from imitation to a focus on nutrition. We organize the key trends market research firms have identified for global food in 2026.
Why International Coffee Prices Are Not Coming Back Down | Producing Regions and the Climate Today
In February 2025, the international price of arabica coffee exceeded 400 cents per pound, setting a record high. We organize the reasons prices remain elevated and views on when the effects may reach consumers.
Why International Coffee Prices Are Not Coming Back Down | Producing Regions and the Climate Today
In February 2025, the international price of arabica coffee exceeded 400 cents per pound, setting a record high. We organize the reasons prices remain elevated and views on when the effects may reach consumers.
181,000 Japanese Restaurants Overseas | The First Year of Decline
In the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ 2025 survey, the number of Japanese restaurants overseas was 181,000. That is a decrease of about 6,000 from the previous survey. However, the regions that declined and the regions that grew were clearly divided.
181,000 Japanese Restaurants Overseas | The First Year of Decline
In the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ 2025 survey, the number of Japanese restaurants overseas was 181,000. That is a decrease of about 6,000 from the previous survey. However, the regions that declined and the regions that grew were clearly divided.