Bulgaria and Romania consume the least fresh produce in the EU
According to Eurostat data for 2014, 65% of Romanians and 59% of Bulgarians over the age of 15 do not consume fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. On average, in the EU, only 34% have no daily intake, and the reasons for this are usually related to incomes and education. The daily consumption of fruits and vegetables in Bulgaria amounts to about 350 grams per person, which is about 40% below the average European levels.
The lowest levels in the consumption of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers were recorded in 2012, with an increase in fresh consumption, especially in tomatoes, since then. For the period 2018-2022, total tomato consumption is expected to be about 19% higher than in 2013-2017.
The consumption of peppers and cucumbers is also expected to increase, but this rise will be of just 9%. A prerequisite for these predictions is the prospect of a gradual increase in the incomes of the population and the promotion of fresh vegetables in order to change consumer habits.
Also, a large part of the vegetables expected to be consumed in the future will come from own production in households, rather than from commercial channels, but this share will gradually decrease due to changes in economic behaviour.
Source: fermer.bg
