The consumption of sprouts seems to be increasing slightly in Europe, the German Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI) reports on its website. More sprouts are being eaten in Holland, Great Britain and Belgium in particular. Here the annual consumption is between 700 and 800 grams per person per year. The sprout cultivation is also mainly concentrated in these three countries, out of which Belgium produces the most sprouts for the frozen industry.
Research from the Vlaams Infocentrum land- en tuinbouw (Vilt) shows that cabbage is grown on around 430,000 hectares in Europe. Of this area only 5% is used for cultivating sprouts.
Around three quarters of the European sprout production is intended for the fresh market, whilst one quarter is processed. Belgium is at the head of this. IN this country sprouts for the frozen industry are grown on 2,100 hectares. This is 75% of the total cultivation area for frozen sprouts in Europe.
Research from the Vlaams Infocentrum land- en tuinbouw (Vilt) shows that cabbage is grown on around 430,000 hectares in Europe. Of this area only 5% is used for cultivating sprouts.
Around three quarters of the European sprout production is intended for the fresh market, whilst one quarter is processed. Belgium is at the head of this. IN this country sprouts for the frozen industry are grown on 2,100 hectares. This is 75% of the total cultivation area for frozen sprouts in Europe.
