France: Greenhouse courgette production increases
Despite the financial crisis, the French don't seem to be cutting back on food expenditure. Fish, shellfish, fruit and vegetables are considered a priority. Jacques Rouchaussé, President of Légumes de France confirms that ''We have not seen a decrease in consumption, on the contrary, since the beginning of the year we have seen a 1.5 to 2% growth in volume of traditional winter products such as leeks, turnip, celery and salad''. One reason for people turning to fresh produce is realising that it is 5 to 6 times cheaper than a ready meal, grated carrot is 10 times more expensive in a deli for example.
