The berry market while waiting for French products
France
Published May 28, 2021
Tridge summary
While the consumption of berries is increasing exponentially, production in France has been stable for ten years. Large-scale projects are underway in blueberry and raspberry.
Original content
Rich in fibers, antioxidants, anthocyanins, vitamins C and E, for a low calorie intake, berries are considered superfoods, moreover attractive, greedy and adapted to new consumption habits (snacking, etc.). In France, consumption is increasing exponentially, with a rather young and family buyer profile. “At the same time, production in France has been stable for ten years, with 3,600 ha including 2,000 ha of blackcurrant, 700 ha of raspberry, 480 ha of blueberry, 350 ha of redcurrant and 50 ha of blackberry”, indicated Anne Duval. -Chaboussou, from CTIFL, during the webinar “Les petits fruits rouges revisités” of the Société Nationale d'Horticulture de France. Read also: Berries: interest in kiwai is growing Blackcurrant is cultivated in the Loire Valley and Burgundy, to a lesser extent in the Lyon region. The surfaces are stagnant, even decreasing. Raspberries are produced in Rhône-Alpes and Corrèze, then in the Loire Valley, Normandy and Ile-de-France, with generally less than 5 ...
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