In Switzerland, fruit and vegetable purchases increased in 2020

Published 2021년 3월 5일

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In 2020, Switzerland saw a significant increase in household food purchases, with a total turnover of around CHF 30 billion, marking an 11% growth. This includes a 8.6% rise in fruit sales and a 12.2% increase in vegetable sales. Organic fruit and vegetable sales saw even greater growth, with increases of 15.5% and 18.1% respectively. The highest sales growth was seen in ginger, cabbage, onions, and cucumbers. The surge in demand for these items was due to the pandemic and the resulting changes in eating habits, including the closure of restaurants. However, nutritionists caution that these changes may not be permanent and there may be a return to previous habits.

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Switzerland 03/05/2021 Positive consequence of the health crisis, in Switzerland food purchases by households increased by + 11% in value in 2020. A jump of + 8.6% for fruit sales and +12 , 2% for sales of vegetables. OFAG (Federal Office for Agriculture) reported that household food purchases grew by + 11% in 2020, recording a record turnover of around CHF 30 billion (USD 32.5 billion). Fruit sales increased by 8.6% and organic fruit sales by + 15.5%. Sales of vegetables increased by + 12.2% and those of organic vegetables by + 18.1%. Regarding products, the best performances were recorded by sales of ginger (+ 35%), cabbage (+ 27.1%), onions (+ 25.2%) and cucumbers (+19 , 4%). These demands could be met through additional imports. As for potatoes, whose imports increased by 8,282 tonnes (+ 145%) in the 2nd quarter of 2020 during the containment period ...

Source: Fructidor