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Thursday, 20 September 2012

Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Food Imports

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the quantities of vegetables and carrots that were imported into this State in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/12]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Imports of fresh vegetables into Ireland for the year 2011 and the period January-July 2012 are presented in Table 1 below. All values relate to fresh and chilled vegetables only.

It should be borne in mind that Ireland’s climate is marginal in terms of commercial production for some vegetables such as onions whilst others can not be grown here at economical prices during certain times of the year e.g. protected crops such as tomatoes in the winter months.

Table 1:Imports of fresh vegetables into Ireland

Year
2011
2012 Jan.-July
Product
Tonnes
Tonnes
Carrots
23,887
15,122
Potatoes
61,920
34,946
Onions
39,127
20,389
Mushrooms
30,340
20,399
Tomatoes
26,338
15,742
Cabbage
23,876
14,586
Total Other Fresh Vegetables
54,921
32,921
Total Fresh Vegetable Imports
260,409
154,105

Source: CSO.

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