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Edible oils is enjoying a recovery back to normalisation in 2023, following the turbulence caused by the impacts of the Russia-Ukraine war. Indeed, in 2022, it was strongly noted how reliant France was on imports for its edible oils and, moreover,…
In 2023, inflation still had a notable impact on edible oils in Germany, leading to elevated prices and changes in consumer behaviour. Factors such as rising labour costs, fuel prices and agricultural inputs contributed to higher production expenses…
Olive oil is generally the preference of Greek consumers as they consider it more nutritious and healthier than vegetable and seed oils. Following the negative impact of inflationary pressures in 2022, the Greek olive oil industry has experienced new…
The Irish population’s experience of the significant trend towards health and wellness has increased health consciousness and had a profound impact on consumer preferences within edible oils. Consumers have displayed a growing understanding of and…
Olive oil is an important part of the traditional Italian diet but the category has continued to see declining sales in retail volume terms in 2023, although elevated inflation and a sharp rise in prices has ensured the category has continued to see…
The cost of olive oil is on an upward trajectory in Norway in 2023, with this being driven by a blend of global and local factors. Adverse weather conditions in key olive oil-producing regions, such as drought in Spain, have impacted production,…
Contrary to the previous harvest, the 2022/2023 season witnessed a substantial decrease in olive oil production, primarily due to the drought in 2022. Almost half of the total production was affected, with DOP olive oil taking an even greater hit.…
Sales of edible oils have continued to decline in retail volume terms in 2023, driven in part by a further steep increase in retail prices. Price rises and the drop in demand is the result of several factors including the adverse effects of the…
Edible oils registered negative volume growth during 2023 as high inflation and the normalisation of sales trends during the post-pandemic era contributed to a significant slowdown in demand. After very positive retail volume growth was recorded in…
In 2023, edible oils exhibited a robust performance, albeit under the influence of inflation. Unit prices surged due to escalating costs in commodities, energy, packaging, and transportation. The consumption of edible oils witnessed a steady rise…