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Fresh Food in France

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  • 73 Pages
  • January 2024
  • Region: France
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2306143
Climate factors are influencing fresh food in France in 2023. After the significant heatwave in the summer of 2022, 2023 saw more rain with some hot spells and droughts in certain areas, which affected crops in the agricultural regions in different ways. For example, the hot summer of 2022 played havoc with the quality and size of the pulses harvests leading into production for 2023, as drought is difficult for field crops with short growing cycles.

The Fresh Food in France report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2019-2023, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2028 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Eggs, Fish and Seafood, Fruits, Meat, Nuts, Pulses, Starchy Roots, Sugar and Sweeteners, Vegetables.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Fresh Food market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

FRESH FOOD IN FRANCE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Fresh food in 2023: The big picture
  • 2023 key trends
  • Retailing developments
  • What next for fresh food?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 6 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 7 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 10 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 14 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
MEAT IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Meat remains a mainstay in French meals, with some trading down due to inflationary pressures
  • Poultry industry continues along its recovery following the avian flu cull
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Meat substitutes slow to take off in France, leading to a challenge with climate commitments
  • Direct-from-farm sales expected to grow further over the forecast period
  • Summary 2 Major Processors of Meat 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 15 Total Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Total Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 18 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 19 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 20 Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 21 Retail Sales of Meat by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Meat by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FISH AND SEAFOOD IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales of fish and seafood fall into an expected slump due to high prices
  • Oyster industry suffers losses caused by environmental pollution
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Overall stable demand expected to continue, with government promoting local production
  • Fresh seafood will continue to face competition from cheaper shelf stable and frozen options, while fish alternatives remain niche
  • Summary 3 Major Processors of Fish and Seafood 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 28 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 29 Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 30 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 31 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 32 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 33 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 34 Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 35 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 36 Forecast Total Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 37 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 38 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 39 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 40 Forecast Retail Sales of Fish and Seafood by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
PULSES IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sales in pulses supported by such products being an economic option and offering convenience
  • Climatic conditions lead to lower pulse production in France
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Foodservice sales continue to drive growth thanks to popularity of international fast food dishes
  • Health and environmental trends will continue to support pulses
  • Summary 4 Major Processors of Pulses 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 41 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 42 Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 43 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 44 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 45 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 46 Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 47 Retail Sales of Pulses by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 48 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 49 Forecast Total Sales of Pulses by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 50 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 51 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 52 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 53 Forecast Retail Sales of Pulses by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
VEGETABLES IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Overall stable demand for vegetables, despite the category facing some challenges
  • Fresh vegetables continue to face competition from canned and frozen equivalents
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Government pushes for stronger local production, whilst challenges mean imports will continue
  • Sustainability laws and trends influence bio waste and packaging
  • Summary 5 Major Processors of Vegetables 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 54 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 55 Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 56 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 57 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 58 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 59 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 60 Retail Sales of Vegetables by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 61 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 62 Forecast Total Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 63 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 64 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 65 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 66 Forecast Retail Sales of Vegetables by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
STARCHY ROOTS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Fluctuating and unpredictable weather conditions continue to impact potatoes
  • Price hikes pose challenges for fresh starchy roots, as consumers seek convenience
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • “Exotic” and healthy sweet potatoes continue to attract attention
  • Climate factors will continue to pose challenges, as farmers experiment with new varieties
  • Summary 6 Major Processors of Starchy Roots 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 67 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 68 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 69 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 70 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 71 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 72 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 73 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 74 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 75 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 76 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 77 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 78 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 79 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
FRUITS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Climate conditions affect the performance of fruits
  • Organic labelling still has potential for fruits in France
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Climate factors will continue to influence production trends
  • Anti-waste laws influence packaging formats for fresh fruits
  • Summary 7 Major Processors of Fruits 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 80 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 81 Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 82 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 83 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 84 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 85 Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 86 Retail Sales of Fruits by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 87 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 88 Forecast Total Sales of Fruits by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 89 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 90 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 91 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 92 Forecast Retail Sales of Fruits by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
NUTS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Nuts manage to maintain sales due to player adaptation, despite challenges seen in the industry
  • Ongoing research into natural pesticides will help boost local production
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sales continue to be supported by snacking trends, with a healthy positioning being used to justify high prices
  • New bulk retailing laws help to stimulate bulk sales of nuts through large retailers
  • Summary 8 Major Processors of Nuts 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 93 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 94 Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 95 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 96 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 97 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 98 Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 99 Retail Sales of Nuts by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 100 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 101 Forecast Total Sales of Nuts by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 102 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 103 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 104 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 105 Forecast Retail Sales of Nuts by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
EGGS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Relatively stable sales, despite disruptions caused by the avian flu outbreaks
  • Free-range eggs and organic eggs remain the most popular, with ongoing moves to ban battery farms
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Sales will remain supported by eggs being a staple in French cooking, as producers learn to better manage avian flu outbreaks
  • Sustainable egg production will continue to be a key focus
  • Summary 9 Major Processors of Eggs 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 106 Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 107 Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 108 Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 109 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 110 Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 111 Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 112 Retail Sales of Eggs by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 113 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 114 Forecast Total Sales of Eggs: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 115 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 116 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 117 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 118 Forecast Retail Sales of Eggs: % Value Growth 2023-2028
SUGAR AND SWEETENERS IN FRANCEKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health trends continue to shine a negative light on basic white sugar
  • Foodservice and institutional volumes remain key, but lower levels of traditional sugar are also expected in these channels
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Declining sugar consumption will lead to premiumisation and further innovation in alternative sugars
  • Natural sweeteners will continue to attract attention, with stevia remaining most popular
  • Summary 10 Major Processors of Sugar and Sweeteners 2023
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 119 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 120 Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 121 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 122 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 123 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 124 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 125 Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2018-2023
  • Table 126 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Total Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 127 Forecast Total Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Total Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 128 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Volume 2023-2028
  • Table 129 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Volume Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 130 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 131 Forecast Retail Sales of Sugar and Sweeteners: % Value Growth 2023-2028