The EU raises its support for processed fruit and vegetables
20 May 2004
Although overall EU expenditures in the
fruit and vegetable sector decreased by 10.7% in 2002, expenditures
in support of processed fruit and vegetables actually increased
by 18% to €734
million.
Editorial comment
Increased EU expenditures in this component of the market directly
competes with similar products produced and exported from ACP countries,
thus undermining returns to ACP producers in third-country markets.