As more consumers prioritize health and wellness, grocers step up their offerings
As more consumers prioritize health and wellness, grocers step up their offerings “The uncertainty of the last few years has left most of us eager to regain control of our lives – and a key part of that is taking charge of our health. According to a recent survey of more than 11,000 consumers in […]
Peruvian avocado exports up to week 7 have already increased by 31% this season
Peruvian avocado exports up to week 7 have already increased by 31% this season “According to figures provided by Fresh Fruit, Peru exported 4,370 tons of fresh avocado in week 7, i.e. 63% more than in the same week of last year, bringing the volume that the county has exported so far in this campaign […]
Nearly 60 percent of Canadian fruit growing area dedicated to blueberries
Nearly 60 percent of Canadian fruit growing area dedicated to blueberries “Canada grows both wild (low bush) and cultivated (high bush) blueberries and blueberries are Canada’s top fruit commodity by growing area and farm gate value. Blueberry acreage has expanded over the last decade with blueberry acreage experiencing sustained growth year-over-year. Wild blueberry acreage reported […]
ImportInfo Newsletter February 2023
Peruvian blueberry exports to the US grew by 31% in volume last season
Peruvian blueberry exports to the US grew by 31% in volume last season “The US is clearly the main market for Peruvian blueberries. Last season, Peruvian blueberry exports to the United States grew by 31% in volume and 53.9% of total Peruvian blueberry exports in the world went to that market. In this perspective, the […]
Economy posted no growth in the fourth quarter, but consumer spending is holding on
Economy posted no growth in the fourth quarter, but consumer spending is holding on “The Canadian economy was treading water at the end of 2022, the latest GDP report shows, but beneath the disappointing data is resilient consumer spending keeping the economy afloat. On Tuesday (Feb. 28), Statistics Canada said real gross domestic product was unchanged in […]
Digital is driving consumer habits, but there is still value in traditional greeting cards
Digital is driving consumer habits, but there is still value in traditional greeting cards “These are interesting times for the greeting card industry. Just as we started to feel like we were getting our heads around how technology and digital were reshaping consumer patterns and behaviours, along came the pandemic that upended nearly every category […]
Canadians’ sauce consumption on the rise
Canadians’ sauce consumption on the rise “Things are getting saucy in the grocery aisles. In Canada, sauce consumption increased by 5% in 2022, according to Kathy Perrotta, vice-president of marketing strategy and understanding at Ipsos Canada. Much of the growth came from marinades and hot sauces, which are increasingly popping up around dinner occasions. Increased use of […]
Continued global growth for organic market
Continued global growth for organic market “OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) has welcomed the latest world organic data[1] published by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and IFOAM Organics International. The latest figures show strong worldwide growth in the sector including a 1.7% increase in organically managed land at the end of 2021, with […]