Fruits

Brazil has extremely high production of fruits, with consumption traditionally concentrated at the end of the year. Consumers in general are aware of the good-quality nutrition in fruits and vegetables, but frequently lack understanding of the…

Despite the easing of the impact of the pandemic, 2022 has brought more problems for consumers and producers alike, with further instability and uncertainty. The impact of COVID-19 on the global supply chain has continued, leading logistics costs to…

The summer of 2022 was one of the hottest on record, with stronger heatwaves compared with past summers. Consumers therefore looked for food options that were healthy, and that at the same time could beat the summer heat. They included fruits on…

The COVID-19 pandemic led to supply chain disruptions, which have affected all industries, with fresh fruits also facing issues. Rising input costs for raw materials, labour, and transportation have led producers to pass these costs on to consumers…

Fruits in Japan is set to see a slight decline in total volume sales in 2022, mainly due to increases in unit prices. Imported fruits, such as kiwi fruit and cherries, have largely been impacted by the higher cost of transportation due to soaring oil…

In Germany, some types of fruit are already close to saturation. Very popular amongst Germans are apples and bananas, with demand for the latter gaining momentum over the review period. Both are fruits that are also ideal for transporting and eating…

Thailand’s fruit consumption is expected to recover close to the pre-pandemic level in total volume terms in 2022. However, total value sales may take longer to recover to the pre-pandemic level, due to the sluggish recovery in unit prices.…

In 2022, fruit is set to see just slight total volume growth, mainly as a result of the impact of COVID-19. Due to strict lockdown policies across the country, foodservice volume sales are expected to fall significantly. Meanwhile, not all of this…

The total volume consumption of fruits is set to rise in 2022, which is due to several reasons. For instance, the supply chain for fruits has been returning to normal in 2022, after it was disrupted by COVID-19 lockdowns in 2021. Meanwhile, on the…

Fruits recorded a marginally more positive performance in 2021 via retail compared to the previous year, when the category was negatively impacted by a shortage of migrant workers due to the closure of borders a result of the pandemic (in March 2020,…

Sales of fruits in Italy have faced substantial challenges over 2022, with older and newer issues impacting production as well as demand over the course of the year. On one hand, with Italy having lifted its COVID-19 restrictions, consumers gradually…

Following the disastrous production of fruits in 2021, due to freezing weather, which ruined a large part of the harvest, the fruits category is set to return to total volume growth in 2022, although certain categories are still expected to…

Product areas such as strawberries and cranberries/blueberries are posting positive volume growth in 2022, driven by increased driven by increased on-the-go consumption and year-round availability on distributors’ shelves, among other factors. In…

Rising food prices in 2022 are encouraging local consumers to search for more competitive fruit options as they continue to strive for healthy living that they can afford. Affordable fruits such as apples, bananas, oranges, and naartjies (similar to…

Consumption of fruit in Morocco increased in 2022, boosted by increasing awareness surrounding the benefits of a healthy diet. In addition, increased fruit production, especially of oranges and apples, aided sales. In addition, decreasing exports to…

Retail sales of fruits flourished during 2020 with the lockdowns and long periods of home seclusion resulting in consumers eating more meals and snacks at home. However, retail growth was dampened by the fact that consumers looked for products with a…

The easing of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in 2021 encouraged consumers to spend more time outside the home, returning to work and school, and gradually socialising more in person, consequently having fewer consumption occasions at home than in…

The impact of inflation resulting from supply and sourcing issues caused by global crises has not deterred total volume sales of fruit, and growth is set to remain strong in 2022. Pandemic-induced restrictions have been removed, and this has revived…