Fresh Food

This report is a global overview of the fresh food industry, examining and comparing the performance of fresh food categories across regions and markets. It explores 5-year forecasts for each category and identifies five key trends driving major ...

Total volume sales of fresh food rose significantly in the South African market in 2020. Growth was driven by a dramatic increase in sales through retail channels supported by a rise in at-home consumption due to home seclusion and an increase in the...

COVID-19 had a strong impact on fresh food in the United Arab Emirates in 2020. The United Arab Emirates was the one of the first countries in the region to implement strict social distancing measures and enforce a lock down for most hours of the day...

Fresh food recorded lower total volume growth in 2020 compared to 2019 as the COVID-19 pandemic boosted retail sales across many categories at the same time as severely impacting foodservice and institutional volumes. Foodservice was expected to ...

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Italy, total volume sales of fresh food is set to decline by 2% in 2020, compared to positive growth of 1% in 2019. This decline is the result of regulations implemented due to the virus outbreak, including lockdown...

Prior to the pandemic, one of the most pertinent factors in exerting a negative impact on potential volume growth of fresh food was the contraction of the Japanese population due to a declining birth rate. To combat this, fresh food producers were ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a strong increase in overall retail consumption of fresh food in Australia. This is due to the COVID-19 lockdown measures, which saw consumers spending more time at home as well as the closure of foodservice ...

The COVID-19 pandemic had a strong impact on many categories within fresh food in Morocco in 2020 as transport restrictions, unemployment rates, and fluctuations in supply and demand affected product prices and consumer consumption. Additionally, due...

COVID-19 restrictions had a significant negative effect on the Thai economy, particularly the crucial tourism sector, during 2020. As a result, there was a significant decline in demand for fresh food in the foodservice channel. The pandemic also led...

The Indian fresh food market was impacted significantly by the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), beginning in March 2020. The COVID-19-induced lockdown which led to the closure of foodservice outlets such as restaurants, cafés, bars, etc, as well as ...

COVID-19 had a negative effect on foodservice and institutional volume sales of fresh food during 2020. A significant decline in international tourism weighed heavily on foodservice demand, while local consumers ate out less frequently due to the ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has made a huge impact on the fresh food industry in 2020. Foodservice closures have led to big spikes in retail demand for fresh food. As eating occasions have shifted to the home, consumers are purchasing groceries in much ...

The Mexican market saw total volume sales of fresh food decline in 2020 as the COVID-19 crisis had a dramatic impact on foodservice channels and undermined consumer confidence and purchasing power. However, performances varied significantly across ...

Fresh food experienced a decline in total volume sales in 2020 due to the closure of foodservice outlets and the even longer-term shut down of the institutional channel, especially schools. The category was also affected by bans on social gatherings ...

During the pandemic, prices of fresh food in Spain increased in 2020. This was, in part, due to disruptions of the supply chain as producers had to adapt their production processes to account for social distancing and hygiene requirements during the ...

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in France, total volume sales of fresh food is set to decline by 1% in 2020, compared to a marginal decline recorded in 2019. This decline resulted from lockdowns put in place across the country, with the first ...

Fresh food has largely benefited from COVID-19. In the first weeks of the pandemic, there was a strong increase in demand in several categories, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, especially frozen fresh vegetables and fruits, as the latter were ...

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, total volume sales of fresh food is set to decline by 2% in 2020, compared to 1% growth in 2019. Despite this, retail volume sales are set to see heightened growth, with the total volume decline being the result of ...

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession in nearly a century. Businesses are operating in a world of anxieties and uncertainties, not knowing what will be the new normal or when output and consumer spending ...

This report highlights global trends impacting fresh food, with a focus on home country consumption and factors influencing this. It details threats to the consumption of home country produce, as well as areas of opportunities for businesses to ...