The United States is among the top producers and costumers of fruits and tree nuts in the world. Each years, fruit and tree nuts production generates about 13% a-I US farm cash receipts for all agricultural crops.
Between 1970 and 2008, the amount of fresh and processed fruit consumed rose 6 percent and the amount of fresh and processed vegetables increased 17 percent. Most of these increases were for fresh fruits and vegetables.
Oranges, apples, grapes and bananas are the most popular fruits. Apples are the most consumed fruit in the United States, with a per capital fresh consumption of approximately.
The US government has made preliminary efforts to promotes healthy eating and physical activity. The government also fund the provision of fruits and vegetables in pilot school systems.
Many other factors motivate this increase, including consumers’ awareness of the health benefits of fruit constituents such as the importance of dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals present in fruits.
Fruits consumption in United States
