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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…
In 2020, packaging volumes for processed fruit and vegetables saw an exceptionally strong rise as consumers stocked up during the first year of the pandemic. In 2021, volumes fell as the impact of the pandemic eased, and a declining trend continued…
Total processed fruit and vegetables packaging volumes in Italy saw low growth in 2023, with increases for both frozen and shelf stable processed fruit and vegetables. With consumers becoming increasingly conscious about the traceability of raw…
In Germany, total packaging volumes of processed fruit and vegetables declined in 2023, with falling units across all categories. The decline in shelf stable fruit and vegetables in 2023 was primarily due to the growing consumer preference for fresh,…
Flexible plastic and folding cartons are the main pack types used for packaging frozen processed potatoes in France. However, folding cartons have been gaining share from flexible plastic for a number of years, in part because of sustainability…
Total packaging volumes for plant-based dairy in Turkey continued to rise in 2023, with double-digit increases for both plant-based milk and plant-based cheese. Growth was driven by rising demand for non-dairy alternatives from vegans/vegetarians and…
In the UK, the 1,000ml pack remains the most popular size in the packaging of plant-based milk, and therefore also plant-based dairy as a whole, given milk’s dominance of the overall category. Consumers in the UK are now familiar with plant-based…
Total plant-based dairy packaging volumes maintained slow and stable growth in the Netherlands in 2023. Growth was maintained for plant-based milk in 2023, which also continued to account for by far the highest packaging volumes within plant-based…
Total plant-based dairy packaging volumes in Switzerland continued to rise in 2023, as Swiss consumers are increasingly seeking dairy alternatives for health, environmental, and ethical reasons. Although plant-based cheese accounted for the lowest…
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…