The global market for frozen fruits, berries and vegetables, the main trends and the largest players

On March 16, 2023, the EastFruit project held the first online conference on the situation in the market of frozen fruits, berries and vegetables. The recording of the conference is already available at this link. During the event, Andriy Yarmak, an economist at the Investment Department of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented an analytical review of the global market for frozen berries, fruits and vegetables. In particular, the expert noted that the fruit and vegetable freezing segment is one of the most promising segments of the entire fruit and vegetable business. The global trade in frozen fruits, berries and vegetables is growing by 6% or $740 million annually, with the fruit segment growing faster than the vegetable segment. At the same time, the total volume of world trade in frozen fruits and vegetables reached $14.2 billion in 2021, excluding the segment of frozen french fries, which is a separate specific business. According to the ...