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The French eat less and less fruit and vegetables, which is confirmed by the sales of frozen foods. Among them, sales of green beans and spinach fell by 7%. How to encourage people to eat more French vegetables without breaking the bank?
Cherry tomatoes at more than eight euros per kilo, apples around three euros. On a market in Marseille (Bouches-du-Rhône), customers note it, the prices of fresh fruits and vegetables have soared. So they have their tricks to reduce the bill. “I pay attention to fruit and I also compare with what is sold in supermarkets”says a customer. “I take seasonal fruits and vegetables, already”adds another.
Buy in quantity, local and seasonal
Yoni Abitbol has been a scoop for six years. For some time now, the prices of his purchases have increased by 20%. To continue to sell his products, he has no choice, he makes discounts a few days a week. 800 km away, in the Strasbourg countryside, local vegetables are sold directly from the greenhouse in a store. Sometimes more expensive prices, unless you buy smart. Buy in quantity, but also local and seasonal.