Fruit consumption in Poland - the lowest in EU

The fruit consumption in Poland is the lowest in the EU-25. According to the Polish Central Statistical Office (GUS), Poles used to eat only 57 kg of fresh and processed fruits annually (more than 95 kg in France and almost 120 kg in Germany) in 2002. The most frequently eaten fruits in Poland were apples – 48% (there is no other country in EU with such a big volume of apples in fruit consumption). Tropical fruits shared 22% in overall consumption, berries (mostly strawberries eaten during season) – 12%, plums – 4% and pears – 3%.

78% of all fruits comes from domestic production. The most popular imported fruits are bananas and citrus fruits. Poles eat about 5,1 kg of bananas per year, while French and Germans – more than 10 kg. In case of citrus fruits consumption in Poland equals to 6,6 kg per year (including 3,8 kg of oranges and mandarins), comparing to 12,5 kg in Germany and almost 25 kg in France. The consumption of fruit juices and nectars (including carrot juice and tomato juice) in Poland is estimated at 22 l per year, and is almost the same as in Spain, France or United Kingdom.

Source:.freshplaza.com