Broccoli consumption advances in Brazil

Broccoli has gained space on Brazilian tables in recent years due to its nutritional benefits. In addition to being a low-calorie food, it is rich in fiber and with large amounts of beneficial substances, such as vitamins (A, C, and E) and minerals, such as calcium, magnesium and iron. The increase in market demand for the vegetable and its greater added value to the rural producer, compared to other brassicas, has made the production of broccoli increasingly advantageous. According to data released by the press office, the culture moves in Brazil, annually, around R$ 1.2 billion in retail, with a production of 290 thousand tons, and average market growth between 4 and 5% per year, according to the Brazilian Seeds and Seedlings Trade Association (ABCSEM). According to the latest survey made available by the Companhia de Entrepostos e Armazéns Gerais de São Paulo (CEAGESP), 15,364.01 tons of broccoli were sold in the state of São Paulo in the last year, which places this vegetable ...