Exporting preserved artichoke hearts to Europe

The European preserved artichoke market is expected to increase at 1–3% annually in the long term. Demand is driven by the popularity of the Mediterranean diet, veganism and the health benefits of artichokes. Opportunities for new developing-country suppliers include organic and sustainably produced artichoke hearts and in the high-quality gourmet segment. New suppliers need to be aware of the strong competition from Peru and internal competition from Spain and Italy.