A future-based perspective on fresh produce

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has released its 2022 State of the Industry report, which can be downloaded here. It is still too early to draw conclusive lessons from the global pandemic, inflation, and war that played out in 2022, but it is important to understand their impact on the industry landscape, as viewed through the lens of the global economy, trade, supply chain, and consumption. The experiences highlighted increasing pressure on the global agriculture industry: a growing global population, climate volatility, environmental degradation, limited natural resources, and constantly shifting consumer demand. They also highlighted future challenges and opportunities.