Boston, MA — Volume sales of vegetables increased by 1% in 2012, thereby maintaining the modest growth rate of 1% since 2010. After high prices in 2011 owing to the unfavourable weather conditions, prices of vegetables fell by 5% in 2012, as per the USDA food price outlook. Falling prices, combined with increased awareness of the health benefits of fresh vegetables and federal programme updates promoting more fresh vegetables, drove consumption in 2012. There was an increased spotlight on fresh vegetables…
Euromonitor International's Vegetables in USA 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 2008-2012, 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 2017 illustrate how the market is set to change.
Product coverage: Cauliflowers and broccoli, Maize, Onion, Other Vegetables, Tomatoes.
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