U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable imports keep growing
Last year, the United States again imported more fruit and vegetables. At 22.1 million tons, that is three percent more than in 2021. Imports increased gradually in the previous years too. The U.S. is far from European farms, so import prices of fresh fruits and vegetables rose sharply by eight percent. That brings 2022's import value to over $28 billion, making the United States, by far,
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