The theme of fruit and vegetable processing is becoming increasingly important. "It acquired a special significance in our country, when recycling began to be regarded as an alternative and support for the export of fruits and vegetables from Russia", – said the moderator of the conference – Director General of FruitNews Irina Goat. She spoke about existing in Russia the raw material base for processing industry. According to the Agency, on a high level leads to the production of potatoes, the explosive growth of onion production, a promising candidate for processing – carrots, farmers are increasing their processing tomatoes. According to Irina Koziy, good prospects for the development of processing of berries.

Information about the scope, structure and potential markets for the fruit and vegetable processing in Russia was presented by the General Director of "Growth Technology" Tamara Reshetnikova. She reported that in Russia for reprocessing is only 15% of vegetables and about 25% of berries and fruits, you could lose up to 30% of the crop. This leads to a high proportion of import in the segment of processed fruit and vegetable products, which in 2017 exceeded 1/3. Leading farmers are sent on deep processing of 50% of all produced fruits, vegetables, berries.

Domestic fruit and vegetable production lags far behind the needs of the domestic market. According to expert data, 80% of Russian consumer market of processed fruit and vegetable products accounts for fruit and vegetable canned food, juices.

Global trend – increase in consumer demand for all kinds of fruit and vegetable products deep processing. This opens up great opportunities for Russian producers, says Tamara Reshetnikova. Speaking of global trends, she noted the decrease in the intake of sugars, natural products, high demands on its security, increasing of deep processing, the emergence of innovative products.

The chief of staff of the Potato Union, Tatyana Gubina analyzed the situation on the Russian market of potato and the most promising areas of its processing. About the technology of potato processing said technologist of the company "agropak" Andrey Shikin. Modern technologies of processing of fruits and vegetables developed by GK "CON", was presented by the General Director of the company Alexander Eliseev. Experience of producing our own vegetables have shared the General Director of JSC Ozery Sergei Direct.

Presentations of experts and practitioners has aroused great interest, during the conference many questions were asked.

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Source: Press service of JSC "Expocentre"