Category: Fruits & Vegetables
Fruits & Vegetables market research reports by Euromonitor International
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Starchy Roots in France
Starchy Roots in France The hot summer of 2022 led to a drop in the French potato harvest for the 2022/2023 season, with a decline in the yields from French growers. Whilst imports made up the shortfall in demand, the situation meant that prices have risen significantly in 2023. For example, the ene ... Read More
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Vegetables in Morocco
Vegetables in Morocco Unfavourable climatic conditions significantly affected tomato, onion, and maize production in 2023, leading to decreased yields and a subsequent drop in supply. This scarcity propelled prices upwards, prompting the government to enforce restrictions on exports of certain produ ... Read More
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Starchy Roots in Italy
Starchy Roots in Italy In 2022, volume sales of starchy roots declined in the Italian market. Meanwhile, from a production point of view, yields had been lower than expected and investments had been made. The main cause was the effects of climate change, with the weather being very dry from May, whi ... Read More
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Pulses in France
Pulses in France The performance of pulses tends to vary depending on economic factors. For example, tinned and canned pulses are perceived as offering better value-for-money as they require less cooking time and are more convenience, whilst fresh pulses need more preparation, effort, and cooking. D ... Read More
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Vegetables in Italy
Vegetables in Italy 2022 was a difficult year for the vegetables category, as there was a drop in volume terms resulting from several factors, including a high rate of inflation and rising energy costs. The high rate of inflation led to an increase in vegetable prices, making shopping more difficult ... Read More
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Fresh Food in Morocco
Fresh Food in Morocco The national economy experienced a significant slowdown in its growth throughout 2022 and 2023, largely due to a combination of drought and inflation. This economic deceleration resulted in a decrease in domestic demand, primarily influenced by the inflationary pressures impact ... Read More
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Fresh Food in Italy
Fresh Food in Italy After the negative events that characterised 2022, including the war following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and high rates of inflation, retail volume sales of fresh food started to grow again in Italy in 2023. Italian consumers continued to exhibit cautious behaviour in their ... Read More
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Fruits in Italy
Fruits in Italy In 2023, fruit growers faced numerous challenges related to climate change. For example, severe flooding affected many growing areas in regions in the central north such as Emilia-Romagna, which lost a large part of its cherry crops. This situation caused rivers and lakes to flood, c ... Read More
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Fresh Food in France
Fresh Food in France Climate factors are influencing fresh food in France in 2023. After the significant heatwave in the summer of 2022, 2023 saw more rain with some hot spells and droughts in certain areas, which affected crops in the agricultural regions in different ways. For example, the hot sum ... Read More
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Staple Foods in Tanzania
Staple Foods in Tanzania In 2023, Tanzanian consumers grapple with soaring food prices, particularly for staples like bread, driven by global wheat price hikes and local production challenges due to prolonged droughts. The government supports local brands, raising custom duty rates for imports to 35 ... Read More
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Staple Foods in Uganda
Staple Foods in Uganda In 2023, Uganda's staple food landscape has witnessed shifts as consumers favour smaller pack sizes, aligning with cost-conscious preferences. Retailers respond by importing compact versions of multinational brands, catering to the demand for affordability. Yet, overall staple ... Read More
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Vegetables in Vietnam
Vegetables in Vietnam The vegetables category experienced positive growth in Vietnam in 2023, particularly in the institutional and foodservice sectors. With a 100% vaccination rate amongst children by the end of 2022, more parents were allowing their children to stay in school despite their busy sc ... Read More
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Pulses in Vietnam
Pulses in Vietnam Although peas and other pulses have a presence in Vietnam, availability is low and sales are still very small. The use of peas and other pulses is limited to a few dishes, and these products do not have wide consumer awareness. By contrast, beans are a familiar food in Vietnamese c ... Read More
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Starchy Roots in Vietnam
Starchy Roots in Vietnam In 2023, an increased awareness of the importance of health and wellness contributed to the rise in demand for starchy roots in Vietnam. The nutritional advantages of eating these foods, such as high-quality carbs, dietary fibre, and crucial minerals, are starting to garner ... Read More
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Fruits in Vietnam
Fruits in Vietnam In 2023, the fruits category in Vietnam was adversely affected by inflation and an economic slowdown. Total volume sales of fruits saw slower growth than in the previous year. In the last year of the review period, Vietnamese consumers became more focused on saving money and reduci ... Read More
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Fresh Food in Vietnam
Fresh Food in Vietnam In 2023, inflation had a considerable impact on consumer behaviour and purchasing patterns, which affected the performance of the fresh food industry in Vietnam. Some categories, such as fruits and vegetables, felt the impact of inflation less than others. Moreover, the governm ... Read More
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Starchy Roots in the US
Starchy Roots in the US While strong foodservice growth continues to fuel starchy roots, retail volumes are fluctuating. Notably, potatoes continues to see declining retail demand, signifying a longer road to recovery than previously hoped for. Disruptions to the harvesting calendar have been a majo ... Read More
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Pulses in the US
Pulses in the US Retail volumes continue to marginally fall in 2023, as competition from processed foods threatens demand for pulses in the US. Evolving lifestyles and inconsistent daily routines continue to make it increasingly unappealing for consumers to take additional preparation time in the ki ... Read More
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Vegetables in the US
Vegetables in the US Despite expectations for deflationary trends as markets continue to emerge from post-pandemic conditions, fresh vegetables continue to experience rising costs. Labour, transportation, and raw materials, as well as global socioeconomic unrest, have resulted in further price hikes ... Read More
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Fruits in the US
Fruits in the US While industries continue to recover from pandemic-related disruptions, fresh fruits continue to face other external challenges. Notably, increasingly volatile climate shifts are having an intensifying impact on harvest calendars. For key states such as Florida and California, this ... Read More
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Fresh Food in the US
Fresh Food in the US After a year of strong foodservice growth in 2022, fresh food is experiencing slowdowns in out-of-home consumption occasions. Over 2023, foodservice outlets have been recording slower growth in single digits, representative of decreased flexibility in consumer spending. However, ... Read More
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Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Australia
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in Australia Processed fruit and vegetables is set to experience growth in current value terms in 2023, primarily driven by rising unit prices. However, volume consumption is also expected to see a slight increase, due to more people opting to cook at home in response ... Read More
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Pulses in Japan
Pulses in Japan Total volume sales of pulses in Japan continue to grow in 2023, albeit slowly, mainly driven by the further rebound of foodservice. Throughout 2020 and 2021, foodservice volume sales of pulses in Japan suffered, as several cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka and Aichi, operated under either ... Read More
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Starchy Roots in Japan
Starchy Roots in Japan Total demand for starchy roots in Japan continues to improve in 2023, mainly driven by foodservice and retail channels. Like many categories of fresh food, foodservice volume sales of starchy roots experienced significant declines at the height of the pandemic, especially in 2 ... Read More
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Fresh Food in Japan
Fresh Food in Japan Total volume sales of fresh food in Japan continue to record marginal growth in 2023, mainly driven by foodservice as the channel recovers from the significant drop during the pandemic. Foodservice volume sales suffered as COVID-19 first hit Japan, resulting in significant declin ... Read More
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