Rising demand for processed potatoes
FAOSTAT
Prices expected to continue upward trajectory in 2022 as demand surges in catering sector.
Mon 29/08/2022 by by Richard Wilkinson
Consumption
US consumers shifting to cheaper organic substitutes
FPAC photo/Preston Keres/USDA
The value of organic fresh produce sales in the US during the second quarter of 2022 were 3.7% higher than a year previously, thanks to higher retail prices. However, volumes […]
Thu 18/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Slowdown in growth of organic food consumption in Spain
Kantar
Kantar studies show that growth has stalled in Spaniards’ consumption of organic food. This conclusion was presented at the 4th edition of the Mercabarna Summer University, held from July 4 […]
Thu 14/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spaniards switching to cheaper fruits
PV Productions/Freepik
Spiralling food inflation is driving Spaniards to change their consumption habits. Fruit prices in April were 10.3% higher than a year previously, with watermelons costing 18.7% more than in 2021. […]
Wed 29/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Shares of UK supermarkets plummet
John K. Thorne/Public domain
UK supermarkets saw their market value drop significantly last Wednesday due to rising costs and shifts in consumer habits. However, it was online specialist Ocado that was hit hardest, with […]
Thu 21/04/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spaniards’ out-of-home consumption returning to normal
Kantar
Spaniards’ out-of-home food consumption was up by 23.4% in 2021 and is now almost at pre-pandemic levels, according to Kantar data. In a speech at the HIP-Horeca Professional Expo, Cristina […]
Thu 17/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Low demand for imported apples in China
RAIN DEW
China’s fruit demand was boosted last week by celebrations of Valentine’s Day and the traditional Lantern Festival (15 February), but demand overall has dropped significantly since the Chinese Spring Festival […]
Thu 24/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish demand for organic fruit and veg surges
Carrefour Spain
Spaniards consumed 13.8% more organic fresh produce in 2021 compared to the previous year, according to IRI data. Overall, it was frozen products that showed the greatest growth (+54.4%), followed […]
Wed 09/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
UK grocery sales remain strong despite price rises
Kantar
The latest figures published by Kantar show take-home grocery sales fell by 3.8% over the 12 weeks to 28 November 2021 compared with the same period in 2020. However, sales […]
Thu 23/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Contrasting trends of food and beverages in Latin America
Kantar
A new report by Kantar on food & beverages in Latin America highlight how food and drink consumption in the region are heading in opposite directions. In mid-2020, social distancing […]
Tue 21/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Freshfel Europe calls on sector to boost consumption with minimum health recommendation
Freshfel Europe’s consumption monitor indicates that fruit and vegetable consumption in the EU has dropped to 349.19 g/capita/day, prompting Freshfel Europe to urge the sector to build on the environmental, […]
Tue 21/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain to ban the sale of fruits and vegetables in plastic containers from 2023
Eurofresh Distribution
The Spanish government has announced a ban on sales of fruit and vegetables in plastic containers in retail firms from 2023. The step is among others aimed at cutting the […]
Tue 28/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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