Processed Fruit and Vegetables

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 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,…

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…

Processed fruit and vegetables in Taiwan was impacted by the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the subsequent rebound in travel and eating out. This shifted the location of demand as consumers resumed out-of-home lifestyles. Consumers were eager…

The rebound of tourism after the pandemic era restrictions is helping to boost sales of processed vegetables, because such products are usually consumed by tourists or expats. On the other hand, Thai consumers do not often consider frozen vegetables…

Retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables continued to decline in 2023. This was due in a large part to the still-elevated rate of inflation, which impacted the cost of living and caused consumers to rationalise their spending. Consumers…

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,…

Retail volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables continued to register moderate growth in 2023, despite the impact of inflation. Such products benefitted from the continuation of the home-cooking trend, which took off during the pandemic and…

Retail demand for frozen processed vegetables continues to rise in 2023, driven by consumer perceptions that this format offers convenience and is an easy-to-prepare alternative to fresh vegetables. It takes less preparation time, since frozen…

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…