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A Year of Innovation in Fruit and Vegetables 2025
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Natural claims and sustainability remain prominent in fruit and vegetable launches, while snackable formats gain relevance amid strong demand for convenience. Benedict Lai, Associate Analyst (Innovation)…
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A Year of Innovation in Fruit and Vegetables 2025

"Natural claims and sustainability remain prominent in fruit and vegetable launches, while snackable formats gain relevance amid strong demand for convenience."

Benedict Lai, Associate Analyst (Innovation)

Benedict Lai, Associate Analyst (Innovation)

Explore the latest innovations in fruit and vegetables with Mintel’s global innovation report. The report identifies the major launch activities, pivotal consumer attitudes and most important product developments over the past 12 months.

Key innovation trends in the global fruit and vegetables market are analysed and succinctly presented alongside Mintel’s consumer data and insights. So you can understand changing consumer demands and identify future growth opportunities.

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    • What we have seen
    • Our pick of the most innovative launches in this review
    • Other innovative launches
    • Global spotlight: launch trends by storage type
    • Graph 1: share of fruit and vegetable launches, by storage type, 2024-25
  1. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (EMEA)

    • Europe: sustainability remains central to fruit and vegetable launches
    • Sustainability is a core expectation among consumers
    • Incremental uptake of planet-friendly and ethical claims in fruit and vegetable launches
    • Graph 2: % of fruit and vegetable launches with select ethical and environmental claims, 2023-25
    • Brands promote sustainability through transparency, traceability and recycling incentives
    • Europe: private label continues to strengthen its position
    • Private label resonates strongly with consumers
    • Steady growth in private label vegetable launches
    • Graph 3: share of vegetable launches, private label vs branded, 2020-25
    • Private label vegetable launches spotlight convenience
    • Nutrition takes centre stage in branded vegetable launches
    • The Middle East & Africa (MEA)
    • MEA: focus on naturalness
    • Growing focus on naturalness and preservative-free cues
    • Brands highlight natural and preservative-free cues
  2. ASIA PACIFIC (APAC)

    • Asia: ease and convenience shape consumer choice
    • Convenience-driven choices resonate with Asian consumers
    • Ease of use stands out among convenience claims
    • Graph 4: % of fruit and vegetable launches with an ease of use claim, 2020-25
    • Brands spotlight ease of consumption and preparation
    • Asia: clean-label credentials continue to hold ground
    • Natural credentials matter to food shoppers
    • No additives/preservatives lead fruit and vegetable launches, while organic claims soften
    • Graph 5: % of fruit and vegetable launches, by top five natural claims, 2024-25
    • Fruit and vegetable launches highlight natural attributes
    • Australia & New Zealand
    • Enjoyment emerges as a differentiator
    • Vegetable launches spotlight elevated at-home experiences
  3. the americas

    • North America: fibre leads renewed interest in nutrition enhancement
    • Consumers show openness to nutrition-enhanced food products
    • High/added fibre rebounds while other fortified claims lag
    • Graph 6: % of fruit and vegetable launches with a high/added fibre claim, 2020-25
    • Legume launches highlight high fibre content
    • North America: vegetable and fruit launches lean into snackable occasions
    • Consumers seek healthy, easy snacking options
    • Vegetable launches in convenient, snackable formats
    • Fruit launches adapt to various snacking occasions
    • Latin America
    • Consumers have strong expectations for sustainable packaging
    • Graph 7: % of fruit and vegetable launches, by top three ethical and environmental claims, 2020-25
    • Packaged bean launches highlight planet-friendly packaging and production

What is 'A Year of Innovation' Report?

To truly understand a market, it’s essential to look at the products that are shaping it. Our ‘A Year of Innovation’ reports provide a detailed review of specific categories, focusing on the most notable product launches from the past 12 months. These reports are designed to give you a clear and comprehensive picture of recent innovation and its impact.

How We Analyse a Year of Innovation

By deconstructing the past year’s activity, we can provide valuable context for your current and future strategies. Here’s how we do it.

A Deep Dive into Product Launches

The core of these reports is a thorough examination of new products. We go beyond simply listing what’s new. Our analysis delves into the “why” behind each product launch, exploring the strategies, ingredients, and marketing claims that are driving innovation. This helps you understand what’s working, what’s not, and where the market is headed.

Powered by the Global New Products Database (GNPD)

Our insights are built on a foundation of robust data from Mintel’s Global New Products Database (GNPD). This powerful tool tracks and catalogues new product launches from around the world. By leveraging the GNPD, we offer a complete exploration of innovative activity within your category, ensuring our analysis is comprehensive, accurate, and relevant.

Uncovering Trends and Consumer Shifts

Our ‘A Year of Innovation’ reports are designed to equip you with actionable insights into how to lead innovation in your category. By studying recent product launches, we can identify shifting consumer habits and preferences. These reports help you connect the dots between what consumers want and how companies are responding. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of emerging trends, allowing you to refine your own product development and marketing strategies with confidence.

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