Food Engineering & Ingredients, February 1st, 2004
Despite the economic downturn, the European food and drink industry achieved a slight growth in 2002. The total volume went up 1.8 per cent compared with 2001. The initial data for the first six months of 2003, however, show a declining volume growth (+ 0.3 per cent).
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The above statistics originate from 'Data and Trends of the EU food and drink industry' from CIAA (the confederation of food and drink companies in the EU).
The report highlights the importance of the food & drink (F & D) industry in the EU. With an annual production worth [euro]626 million, F & D accounts for 13 ...
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