The lockdown drives the consumption of fruit and vegetables, which grew strongly in March and April
10 July 2020
The consumption of vegetables, including potatoes, in April grew by 44.2% in relation to the same month the previous year and that of fruit by 35.6%, according to the latest updated data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Consumption Panel, following the upward trend in March and confirming that the lockdown has boosted the demand for fruit and vegetables in households.