Fruit and vegetables in the EU, a journey until 2031

Published 2022년 1월 28일

Tridge summary

The EU Agricultural Outlook predicts a rise in the production and consumption of certain fruits and vegetables by 2031 due to sustainability, water use, and climate change adaptations. However, production of fresh tomatoes and peaches may decrease due to shifts in production and competition. Apple production may stabilize with increased yields from new varieties and management practices. Fresh fruit and vegetable consumption is expected to rise, while processed fruit consumption will fall. Exports and imports of fresh fruit and vegetables are also forecasted to have varying trends.

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Original content

Increase production for some types of product and, at the same time, the consumption of fruit and vegetables, at least for some types. The EU Agricultural Outlook has tried to outline the future of the sector Greater attention to sustainability and the use of water resources, adaptation to climate change and greater consumer awareness - after years of information campaigns - should lead to two phenomena in particular in the next decade: increase production for some types of product (driven by an increase in yields) and, at the same time, the consumption of fruit and vegetables, at least for some types. Already in this phase, there is a stronger demand for small fruits and red fruits, rich in antioxidants, to the detriment of other varieties. By 2031 the production of both fresh tomatoes and peaches and nectarines should decrease (respectively by -0.4% and -0.5% per year). The decline in tomato production is mainly due to the sharp decline in winter production in Spain and the ...

Source: Agronotizie