Fruits

Apples, banana, watermelons, pineapple and sapota are popular in India. Most are usually available throughout the year. While some fruits experienced low volumes during 2019, many remained affordable throughout the year amongst all social groups, and...

Awareness of the importance of having a high fruit intake is rising, and this is driving sales volume growth which is expected to last over the forecast period. However, despite these factors leading to growth for both fruits and vegetables, other ...

The truck drivers’ crisis in 2018 caused significant damage to volume sales of local fruits, but consumption has almost reached full recovery in 2019. The growth of fruit has been significantly encouraged by health and wellness trends advocating the ...

The ongoing health trend is expected to support demand for fresh and natural products, which is expected to boost consumption of fruit over the forecast period. Cranberries/Blueberries is set to remain the most dynamic product type within fruits. ...

Although imported fruits are increasingly popular in Vietnam, domestic fruits remain the most popular in this category. In fact, domestic fresh fruits in Vietnam are quite diverse and abundant. There is an abundant supply of banana, pomelo, ...

Glyphosate weedkiller was commonly used in the French market. The product is known to destroy any kind of plant from the root up damaging the entire soil. In 2018, organisations and media communicated the toxicity of the fertiliser and its presence ...

Fruit consumption continues decreasing in Spain as a result of price hikes in some subcategories. These have been particularly high in fruits such as apples, peaches and plums. As a result, demand has decreased substantially, and consumers have opted...

The government initiative Plan Maroc Vert has helped traditional and modern farmers to improve fruit production yields and quality. The project has provided training programmes in irrigation techniques and the use of new equipment, as well as high ...

The ban on imports of fruits from certain countries in response to the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU and the US hit sales in all categories in the early review period. While bans and sanctions remain in place, imports of fruits are ...

Healthy eating trends along with aspects of convenience were the main drivers behind fruits’ performance in 2019, fuelling growth in total volume terms. The consumption of fruits in Australia steadily increased with the shift towards a healthier ...

Fruits benefit from being perceived as a healthy option between meals, offering consumers a great source of vitamins and minerals, and aligning to the growing interest in health and wellness that is sweeping the globe. Therefore, an increasing number...

Over the forecast period, the number of premium grocery retailers is expected to increase, as retail brands target mid-sized cities and continue to transform their current sales points to target higher-income consumers. The offer of fresh products is...

Total volume sales of fruits continued to decline in 2019 with demand falling due to a variety of factors. Firstly, as with vegetables and other fresh foods, the growing number of small and single-person households has resulted in a steady shift ...

Adverse climate conditions have been posing a serious challenge on farmers across many of the country provinces. Rainfall has been lower than the average over the last four years. The Western Cape is well-known for its cultivation of high-quality ...

After returning to positive growth in 2018, sales of fruits increased again in 2019 Germany. Fruits are perceived as a healthy option between meals and a great source of vitamins and minerals. German consumers therefore like to include fruit in their...

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Fruit, known for its healthy properties, with many countries trying to persuade its citizens to eat their “five a day” portions of fruit and vegetables, is currently being demonised to an extent in certain quarters in the US because of its sugar ...

Being a large country China produces a huge amount and a wide variety of different fruits, with their being an oversupply of some types. Nevertheless, imports of various fruits saw a significant increase in 2018/2019 as consumers looked for better ...

The fresh food industry experienced another year of positive growth in 2017, driven by volume growth in emerging regions of Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa. Overall, volume growth has been supported by a positive performance in all ...