How Much Do Americans Pay for Fruits and Vegetables?

Jane Reed, Elizabeth Frazao and Rachel Itskowitz

No 33653, Agricultural Information Bulletins from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: This analysis uses ACNielsen Homescan data on 1999 household food purchases from all types of retail outlets to estimate an annual retail price per pound and per serving for 69 forms of fruits and 85 forms of vegetables. Among the forms we priced, more than half were estimated to cost 25 cents or less per serving. Consumers can meet the recommendation of three servings of fruits and four servings of vegetables daily for 64 cents.

Keywords: Demand and Price Analysis; Food Consumption/Nutrition/Food Safety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 39
Date: 2004
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.33653

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