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Fresh Trends 2024 explored consumer attitudes about plastic packaging.

Younger consumers most averse to plastic packaging, Fresh Trends shows

The survey of more than 1,100 consumers found that 44% of respondents consciously avoid buying produce in plastic packaging.

Tom Karst

Nov 27, 2024
Fresh Trends Data , Packaging , Produce Retail

Fresh Trends 2024 survey data show that reported onion purchases increase with age, from 47% for 18-29-year-olds to 70% for 50-59-year-olds, then falling slightly to 69% for consumers aged 60 and older.

Fresh Trends: Income, age factor in onion purchases

Sixty percent of consumers polled by The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 survey reported fresh onion purchases in the past year.

Tom Karst

Sep 03, 2024
Onions , PMG Fresh Trends , Fresh Trends Data

In The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 consumer survey, 55% of respondents said they made a “conscious effort” to buy locally or regionally grown produce.

How buying local factors into consumer purchasing decisions

In The Packer’s Fresh Trends 2024 consumer survey, over half of respondents said they made a “conscious effort” to buy locally or regionally grown produce.

Tom Karst

Jul 26, 2024
PMG Fresh Trends , Produce Retail , Fresh Trends Data

According to total U.S. multi-outlet data from Chicago-based market research firm Circana OmniMarket Integrated Fresh for the 2023 calendar year, organic produce dollar sales reached 8.3 billion, up 1.4% from the previous year, and volume sales grew 0.7% to 2.8 billion pounds.

Organic produce sales performed well in 2023 despite inflation

The organic produce category performed well in 2023 despite inflation. This report from Organic Produce Market Guide 2024 looks at why these gains are a 'big deal,' the commodities continuing to drive sales, organic shopper behavior and more.

Tina Caputo

Jul 23, 2024
Organics , PMG Fresh Trends , Fresh Trends Data , Produce Research

More consumers report carrot purchases, Fresh Trends survey shows

Older age groups tend to be more frequent buyers of carrots, with 70.7% of those aged 60 and older and 66.7% of those aged 50-59 reporting purchases, compared with 46.9% of those aged 18-29.

The Packer Staff