§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, for each product subject to the common agricultural policy, what quantities were destroyed or made unfit for human consumption in the latest year for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures in each of the three previous years.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithThe quantities of fruit and vegetables which became unfit for human consumption and of fruit and wine used for distillation with Community aid are as follows. In addition, certain quantities of skimmed milk intended for feeding to animals are rendered unfit for human consumption but no figures are readily available.
Fruit and vegetables withdrawn from the market and which became unfit for human consumption (tonnes) 1980–81 1979–80 1978–79 1977–78 Cauliflowers 7,090 34,777 31,226 24,208 Tomatoes 67,740 154,921 9,142 9,777 Peaches 17,276 41,948 5,816 34,339 Pears 12,057 6,593 19 175 Apples 114,019 39,304 26,263 1 Mandarin Oranges 47,399 60,554 41,245 21,475 Oranges 17,620 1,717 66,117 3,652 Lemons 21,620 0 22,236 0 Note:
In addition some small quantities may have been rendered unfit for human consumption before being fed to animals but no figures are available.
Fruit withdrawn from the market and used for distillation (tonnes) 1980–81 1979–80 1978–79 1977–78 Peaches 29,429 60,533 27,086 21,260 Pears 105,478 24,153 16,287 38,835 Apples 169,372 164,407 123,546 2,215
Wine distilled with Community aid Million hectoliters 1980–81 22.9 1979–80 18.2 1978–79 1.7 1977–78 1.0 Source:
Commission of the European Communities.