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EU: New data confirm steady worldwide F&V production
According to recent figures, fruit and vegetable production has increased steadily over the past few years on a global level. In Europe, the amount of fruit harvested slightly declined in 2009, while vegetables increased by 3%.
According to information from the AMI (Agricultural Market Information service) in Bonn released by Fruit Logistica press office, 800 million tonnes of vegetables (excluding melons) and nearly 700 million tonnes of fruit (including melons) were produced worldwide in 2009. Fruit and vegetable production levels have increased steadily over the past few years. Apples, grapes, oranges, melons and bananas are the world's leading fruit varieties, accounting for around 60% of global production. The range of vegetables is more diverse with the three leading varieties (tomatoes, head cabbage, cucumbers) accounting for only 30% of the total production volume. More than 10% of the global production of major fruit varieties are traded cross-border. For fresh vegetables, this figure is only 3% to 4%. The EU is the world’s largest importing region for fresh fruit and, if trade between the EU member states is taken into account, for fresh vegetables as well. Otherwise, the EU ranks second to the USA as an importer of fresh vegetables.
As for Europe, the amount of fruit harvested in the EU declined by 2% in 2009 to 37 million tonnes. While a slight decrease was seen in the size of the apple and citrus harvests in the 2009/10 season, there was an increase for most stone fruit varieties. Vegetable production in the EU increased by 3% to 62 million tones. This was primarily a result of bigger harvests. The area under cultivation remained essentially unchanged. Spain is the leading exporter of fresh vegetables. While the country's exports declined by 6% (3.7 million tonnes) in the 2008/09 fiscal year, the current 2009/10 season has been marked by a significant increase in exports. Supply pressure continued until the second half of December. Cool temperatures and storms in some regions decreased supplies. As a result, exports in the first few months of 2010 are expected to be only slightly above last year's levels.
Source: greenmed.eu
According to recent figures, fruit and vegetable production has increased steadily over the past few years on a global level. In Europe, the amount of fruit harvested slightly declined in 2009, while vegetables increased by 3%.
According to information from the AMI (Agricultural Market Information service) in Bonn released by Fruit Logistica press office, 800 million tonnes of vegetables (excluding melons) and nearly 700 million tonnes of fruit (including melons) were produced worldwide in 2009. Fruit and vegetable production levels have increased steadily over the past few years. Apples, grapes, oranges, melons and bananas are the world's leading fruit varieties, accounting for around 60% of global production. The range of vegetables is more diverse with the three leading varieties (tomatoes, head cabbage, cucumbers) accounting for only 30% of the total production volume. More than 10% of the global production of major fruit varieties are traded cross-border. For fresh vegetables, this figure is only 3% to 4%. The EU is the world’s largest importing region for fresh fruit and, if trade between the EU member states is taken into account, for fresh vegetables as well. Otherwise, the EU ranks second to the USA as an importer of fresh vegetables.
As for Europe, the amount of fruit harvested in the EU declined by 2% in 2009 to 37 million tonnes. While a slight decrease was seen in the size of the apple and citrus harvests in the 2009/10 season, there was an increase for most stone fruit varieties. Vegetable production in the EU increased by 3% to 62 million tones. This was primarily a result of bigger harvests. The area under cultivation remained essentially unchanged. Spain is the leading exporter of fresh vegetables. While the country's exports declined by 6% (3.7 million tonnes) in the 2008/09 fiscal year, the current 2009/10 season has been marked by a significant increase in exports. Supply pressure continued until the second half of December. Cool temperatures and storms in some regions decreased supplies. As a result, exports in the first few months of 2010 are expected to be only slightly above last year's levels.
Source: greenmed.eu
Publication date: 2/4/2010
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