Citizens of the European Union consumed slightly more fresh fruits and vegetables than in 2013, although still less compared to the average of recent years.
Freshfel released the latest Consumption Monitor Report on the intake of fruits and vegetables in the European Union. In 2013, the average daily consumption of these products amounted to 341.82 grams per citizen, which is about 5.6 percent more than in 2012, although almost 2 percent less compared to the average of the years 2008-2012.
The volume of fruit and vegetables consumed daily in the UE28 also remains at a lower level than that recommended by the WHO, which is 400 grams per day per person. Only six countries out of the 28 Member States actually achieve this.
Of the said 341.8 grams, about 188.6 grams correspond to fruits and the remaining 153.22 grams to vegetables. Compared to 2012, fruit consumption levels have increased by more than 10 percent, although vegetables have grown by only 0.5 percent; however, compared to the average of the years 2008-2012, fruit consumption has decreased by 1.5 percent and that of vegetables has grown by 2.3 percent.
