Since 2007, and the National Health Nutrition Program, the French have been encouraged to “Eat five fruits and vegetables a day”. And summer is particularly suitable for the consumption of these products, which provide freshness and hydration. But consumers could be held back by their cost. Indeed, according to the fruit and vegetable price observatory of the Familles Rurales association, the prices soared between June 2019 and 2020. Based on a basket of 8 fruits and 8 fresh vegetables, the association noted an increase of 17% on conventional products and 6% on "organic" products.
The palms of the increase go to organic eggplants (+ 44%), nectarines (+26), cherries (+ 20%) or pears (+ 24%) which are victims of the coronavirus crisis, drop in imports, or even climatic hazards. For the consumer who sees his purchasing power undermined by the crisis, these increases are very important, as underlined by Rural families in its report.
If it wants to respect the rule of five fruits and vegetables a day, a family with minimum wage of 4 people should devote between 12 and 21% of its income to it. Difficult for many who choose either to modify their budget or to give it up in part.
Do you make sacrifices to be able to buy fruits and vegetables? Did you give up organic to be able to buy it? Do you choose alternative networks (anti-waste, direct to the producer, etc.) to be able to eat fruits and vegetables? Do you only consume seasonal products? Despite their sometimes higher cost, do you only consume local products? Come and tell us how you source your fruits and vegetables and what impact their prices have on your consumption.
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