Generational Shifts Reshape Europe’s €361.2bn Foodservice Market

According to Circana’s latest report, Europe’s foodservice market was worth €361.2 billion in the year through June 2026, but relatively stable headline figures mask significant differences in how generations use the channel.

The report showed that in Europe’s five largest foodservice markets (Great Britain, Germany, France, Spain and Italy) spending rose 1.4% in the year ending June 2026, while visits fell 0.7%. Average spending per consumer increased 2.1%.

“Consumer behavior is evolving beneath the headline numbers,” Edurne Uranga, VP Foodservice Europe at Circana, said at the European...

Private Label Reaches New Milestone Across Europe’s Biggest Grocery Markets

Circana reports private label has reached a new milestone in Europe, hitting a 50% unit share across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK for the first time. The gain reflects sustained pressure from higher living costs, with store brands steadily expanding share since 2021 by more than three percentage points.

Circana’s Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth Insights, Ananda Roy, said, "Supermarket private label brands have spent the last decade becoming powerful brands in their own right. Given that a normal shopping...

Circana Reports Global Foodservice Traffic Climbs 0.2% in 2025 Led by China and Canada

Circana LLC’s 2025 global foodservice results show that, despite macroeconomic headwinds, overall foodservice traffic rose 0.2% year-over-year (YOY). In the US, traffic dipped 0.3% YOY, but international markets, especially China and Canada, drove meaningful growth across the 12 key markets analyzed.

Although traffic growth through Q4 was modest, consumer spending strengthened, driven by a 3% increase in average check per visit. Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) emerged as the primary stabilizer, accounting for 50% of global foodservice traffic and posting a...

ANALYSIS: Japan Reopens Market for German Agricultural Exports Following FMD Clearance

On November 12, 2025, Japan lifted its temporary ban on German beef exports, marking a significant win for Germany's food industry after the country regained its foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free status. The market reopening provides German beef exporters renewed access to Japan's lucrative market, particularly for premium beef offal products that command strong demand. German dairy producers also benefit from the restored access, with exports of untreated dairy products like raw milk cheese now authorized again...

ANALYSIS: Argentina’s Beef Exports Rose 11.2% M-O-M in August to 70,854 mt

Argentina’s beef exports increase for the fifth consecutive month, up 11.2% month-over-month (M-O-M) to 70,854 metric tons (mt) in August, according to the latest data released by the National Institute of Statistics and Census. On a year-over-year (Y-O-Y) basis, this represents a slight 1.1% gain compared to the same period in 2024.

China remained by far the main destination for Argentina’s beef, representing 72.2% of total exports in August, reaching 51,177 mt. This is 12.1% higher than July’s figure and accounts for a marginal 0.7% increase Y-O-Y. On a year-to-date basis, China’s share of Argentina’s beef exports now stands at 69.9%, totaling...