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- What we've seen
- Our pick of the most innovative launches in this review
- Other innovative launches
- Global spotlight: storage types in pasta, rice and noodles
- Graph 1: % of pasta, rice, noodle, and instant rice and pasta launches, by share of storage types, 2024-25
- The Future of Pasta, Rice and Grains: 2025
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EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (EMEA)
- Europe: chilled pasta taps into the elevated at-home dining space
- Consumers want quick fixes to upgrade the at-home dining experience
- Shelf-stable pasta still leads, but chilled options are on the rise
- Graph 2: pasta launches, by share of storage types, 2020-25
- Fresh filled pasta highlights quality cues
- Europe: brands are redefining the narrative in ethical packaging
- Consumers look beyond recycling
- Ethical packaging sees growth beyond recycling
- Graph 3: pasta, rice, noodle, and instant rice and pasta launches, by share of select claims, 2020-25
- Paper packs highlight broader sustainable initiatives beyond recycling
- Brand renovation/innovation: Mangia! revives ancient wheat to address modern food challenges
- The Middle East & Africa (MEA)
- Brands spotlight premium quality in different ways
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Asia Pacific (APAC)
- Asia: brands call out microwaveable cooking in side dishes
- Fuss-free side dish options can resonate with younger home cooks
- Microwaveable attributes lead convenience claims
- Graph 4: pasta, rice and noodle launches, by share of microwaveable claims, 2020-25
- Microwaveable cooking methods in different storage types
- South Korea leads innovation in individually portioned microwaveable rice
- Brand renovation/innovation: Easybab has introduced self-heating hot meals for outdoor adventures
- Asia: brands focus on health attributes that support blood sugar control
- Blood sugar control is high on consumers' radars
- Rising focus on fibre, protein and low-glycaemic claims
- Graph 5: pasta, rice, noodle, and instant rice and pasta launches, by share of select claims, 2020-25
- On-pack education for blood sugar control
- Australia & New Zealand
- High-protein offerings have made a comeback
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THE AMERICAS
- North America: high-fibre and -protein claims respond to the weight-conscious era
- Weight consciousness drives demand for protein and fibre
- High-fibre and -protein claims are gaining traction, while low-carb claims are emerging
- Graph 6: pasta, rice, noodle, and instant rice and pasta launches, by share of select claims, 2020-25
- Fibre and protein take centre stage
- North America: pasta and noodle brands innovate with non-wheat ingredients
- Consumers turn to wheat alternatives to meet their health goals
- Non-wheat pasta and noodle launches have returned to growth
- Brands are taking different routes to enhance appeal of non-wheat options
- Brand renovation/innovation: General Mills launches Carbe Diem!, a better-for-you pasta brand redefining traditional pasta
- Latin America: premium offerings cater to consumers who value quality
- Higher quality can drive consumer spending
- Graph 7: pasta, rice, noodle, and instant rice and pasta launches, by share of premium claims, 2020-25
- Brands and private labels enhance quality appeal
Explore the latest innovation in pasta, rice and noodles in 2025 with Mintel’s global innovation report. The report identifies the major launch activities, pivotal consumer attitudes and most important product development of the year across regions EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
Key innovation trends in the pasta, rice and noodles market are analysed and succinctly presented alongside Mintel’s consumer data and insights. So you can understand changing consumer demands and identify future growth opportunities.
This report also presents Mintel’s analysts’ pick of the most innovative launches in the global pasta, rice and noodles market. Understanding innovation in these categories has never been so easy.
Meet the Expert Behind the Analysis
This report was written by Zoe Wong. Zoe joined the Food & Drink team in March 2023, having previously worked in Mintel GNPD Operations. In her current role, she researches and writes category reports. Zoe has a background in NGO fundraising and corporate communications and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies from the University of Western Australia.
Better-for-you attributes remain a major focus in this category, with quality and convenience also driving innovations.
Zoe Wong
Junior Analyst – Food & Drink, BPCH
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