Staple Foods

Over 2023, retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables are projected to witness stagnation, due to multiple factors. Rising product prices, heavy pressure on purchasing power and the increasing popularity of ready meals as alternatives…

In 2022, retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables were challenged by inflationary pressures. The category, which recorded strong growth in 2020 when COVID-19 lockdown restrictions turned consumers towards convenient food solutions, has…

Processed fruit and vegetables, as a product area, faces challenges stemming from significant price increases. Manufacturers continue to grapple with the repercussions of 2022's gas price hikes, which have driven up production costs. As a result,…

In 2023, processed fruit and vegetables in Switzerland experienced marginal volume growth. Swiss consumers have shown a preference for fresh and natural products, often perceiving processed options as having fewer nutritional qualities. However, the…

In 2023, processed fruit and vegetables experienced a return to normal sales as the foodservice industry rebounded, and retail sales returned to pre-pandemic levels. However, unit prices were impacted by inflation and increased production costs,…

Shelf stable beans continue to drive retail volume growth in shelf stable fruit and vegetables in 2023 with all of the other categories positing declines. Shelf stable beans benefit from their status as staple products in the Spanish diet, with these…

In recent years, the consumption of shelf stable beans in Portugal has seen a significant upturn, a trend largely attributed to the pandemic. The prolonged shelf life of these products offered consumers a sense of security during uncertain times,…

Price increases have had a major effect on the consumption of processed fruit and vegetables in Norway. Consumers pay a lot of attention to the price per kilo and this influences which products they choose to buy, with this becoming particularly…

In recent years, a significant increase in legume consumption has been observed in Italy. This trend is largely attributed to increased awareness of the health benefits associated with consuming these types of foods, as well as a growing interest in…

Processed fruits and vegetables, rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre, are becoming increasingly popular as part of a balanced diet and overall wellbeing. Moreover, these products cater to the growing demand for plant-based…

The fast pace of modern life in Greece is forcing consumers to look for quick and easy meal solutions. As a result, the demand for frozen fries is on the increase, driving sales of frozen processed potatoes. Frozen fries are a quick cooking option…

In 2022 and 2023, Germany was witnessing a surge in inflation, primarily driven by the escalating costs within the food industry. Processed fruit and vegetables, in particular, have been grappling with notable price hikes. These increases can be…

Shelf stable vegetables is the largest category within processed fruit and vegetables in France, but sales have continued to decline in 2023. This is partly due to price increases on most products as manufacturers have faced up to rising production…

Like other categories of staple foods, processed fruit and vegetables continued to see a normalisation of volume sales in 2023. This followed the channels shifts seen during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, when foodservice volume sales plummeted…

Organic food is popular among Danish consumers, with it being seen to embody a blend of quality, health, and environmental responsibility. They typically often associate organic products with fewer pesticides, better nutritional value, and a lower…

Within the inflation crisis, processed fruit and vegetables has seen volume sales decline slow, largely thanks to the resurgence of home cooking. This trend has been further bolstered by the prohibitive costs of fresh counterparts. The year 2023…

Due to the impact of COVID-19, Austrian consumers cooked and ate more at home during 2020 and 2021 and as such the consumption of processed fruit and vegetables rose significantly. However as vaccination rates went up and movement restrictions were…

In Western Europe, the preventative health trend was accelerated by consumers’ rising health concerns due to the 2020 global pandemic. This resulted in several product launches positioned under the immune boost and/or wellbeing umbrellas. This report…

Private label – retailers’ alternatives to brands – tend to benefit from inflation. However, despite record inflation in France, Germany and the UK, the market share of private label in the three countries remained broadly stable across FMCGs in…

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered the most severe global recession since World War II. In Q4 2020, the end of the pandemic started as countries began administering effective vaccines among the population; however, vaccine distribution…