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Sauces, dips and condiments returned to growth in packaging volumes in 2022. Sauces packaging saw growth, which was attributed to fact that these are a versatile and essential component of meal preparation in the country, often used in various…
In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in Sweden, fears of contracting the disease and restrictions on mobility in the country led to an increased interest in home cooking. Sauces, dips and condiments consequently saw dynamic growth in packaging…
After a disrupted couple of years due to the pandemic, processed meat and seafood packaging returned to a more stable performance in 2022, although volumes remained well above the pre-pandemic level. Processed seafood saw stronger growth in packaging…
Processed meat and seafood saw dynamic volume growth in Sweden when the pandemic emerged in 2020, as consumers sought to stock up on food that they could store, to avoid the risk of viral transmission. From 2021 onwards, however, as consumers resumed…
Total processed fruit and vegetables packaging volumes returned to growth in 2022. However, while frozen processed fruit and vegetables returned to growth, shelf stable fruit and vegetables maintained its decline, as sales continued to normalise…
After seeing exceptional growth in 2020, packaging volumes of processed fruit and vegetables declined in Sweden in 2022, as consumer habits returned to normal following the pandemic. When the pandemic emerged, fears of viral transmission kept…
Plant-based dairy packaging volumes continued to rise in 2022, as a wider range of these products became available, and more consumers were open to trying these products. The growth of plant-based yoghurt, for instance, was attributed to changing…
Plant-based dairy packaging volumes continued to see strong growth in 2022, due to the rise in consumer demand for plant-based products due health, ethical, or environmental reasons. Swedish consumers are particularly conscious of the impact their…
Meals and soups packaging volumes returned to stability in Switzerland in 2022, after a couple of years of disruption due to the pandemic. Within meals and soups, soup saw the slowest growth rate, with shelf stable soup even turning to decline.…
The COVID-19 pandemic provided a significant boost to volume sales of meals and soups in Sweden, as consumers remained within their homes for fear of contracting the disease. Meals and soups categories such as ready meals, frozen pizza, meal kits,…