Imports of fruits and vegetables increased in 2015

The Ministry of Agriculture said that imports of Fruits & Vegetables grew last year.

Bulgaria has imported 211,000 tons of vegetables ( ie + 18%) and 240 000 tonnes of fruit ( + 6 %) between January and November 2015 .

Potatoes , tomatoes , peppers and onions topped the ranking of most imported vegetables .

Regarding fruits , except bananas and citrus fruits which remain the main imported products during the January-November 2015 period the largest growth rates were recorded by melons, apples and peaches .

source : agro bg