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Consumption: how to choose your green beans?
Consumption: how to choose your green beans?
(France 2)
Nearly half of the green beans sold on the market are imported. Which ones should be favored and according to what criteria?
Easy to cook, green beans are allies, rich in fiber and minerals. Canned, fresh or frozen, they cost between 4 and 10 euros per kilo, but their origin is difficult to know. A consumer does not understand why France does not produce more beans. Indeed, almost half of the beans on the market are imported. Firstly because French farmers cannot meet the needs of consumers out of season.
Due to global warming, the green vegetable needs more and more water and the activity is less profitable. In 2020, one hectare brought in 1,000 euros for Pascal Degrandi, a farmer, compared to 800 in 2024. With the restrictions on pesticides, his production of green beans is running out of steam. According to Elsa Abdoun, journalist What to chooseexceedances of the maximum authorized quantities of pesticide residues are frequent on imported green beans, and non-existent on French ones. For your health and for the environment, it is therefore better to favor French beans, or even organic ones.
