The truffle market - United States
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Study Overview
“Truffle” is the vernacular name of mushrooms that can be found in the ground and are round-shaped. The color of a truffle can differ greatly from one species to another, the main ones sold in the United States are:
Tuber melanosporum, also called “the black truffle” Tuber aestivum, whose nickname is the “black summer truffle” Tuber magnatum, the “white truffle” or the “trifola d'Alba Madonna” Leucangium carthusianum, the “Oregon black truffle
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Truffles are harvested during summer or winter, depending on the species and harvests which often rely on the help of animals such as dogs or pigs, because of their acute sense of smell. Truffles are often called black or white gold because of their high prices on the markets. They are mainly used in gourmet restaurants for the preparation of elaborate meals and are highly sought after because of their fine and complex taste and rarity. Once characterized as an “European ingredient”, truffle production is slowly shifting from the Old World to the New World thanks to a better understanding of their cultivation, better awareness and a renewed interest in North America.
Key takeaways
- Growth and sector challenges
- Demand analysis
- Market structure and organization
- Supply and pricing analysis
- Player segmentation
- Latest trends and innovations
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Sommaire
1. Market summary
- 1.1 Definition and presentation
- 1.2 The global market
- 1.3 A niche market
- 1.4 Imports & exports
- 1.5 Impact of COVID-19
2. Demand analysis
- 2.1 Demand overview
- 2.2 Lifestyle and new habits change consumption
- 2.3 New trends in demand
3. Market structure
- 3.1 Organization and dynamics of the market
- 3.2 Production and harvest
- 3.3 Distribution
4. Analysis of the offer
- 4.1 Truffle products: raw and processed
- 4.2 The truffle: an expensive product
- 4.3 Supply trends
- 4.4 The rise of the American truffle ?
5. Rules and regulations
- 5.1 Mushroom regulation in the U.S.
The truffle market - United States
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