Bern, Switzerland (TSR, Fre) – The Swiss have been increasing their consumption of fresh vegetables and in 2007 they ate a record 75 kg per person, with carrots (8.94 kg per person) heading the list, followed by tomatoes, with 8.48 kg. Lightweight iceberg lettuce comes in third, with a mere 3.93kg per person. Source: Swiss truck gardening centre.
Posted by Ellen Wallace on 19 September 2008 at 12:03, last updated on 9 February 2009 at 21:44 |
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News story, GenevaLunch, 19 September 2008.
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Tags: consumption, food, Health, vegetables
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