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Dried Apricots: Hard facts and figures

January 24, 2017 at 8:28 AM , Der AUDITOR
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The most relevant data relating to dried apricots is provided in a clearly structured Excel file. Including: Background information, global apricot production, the import and export figures and prices.

FRANKFURT. Dried apricots are used in the baking and candy industry for instance but also they are also popular as snacks or in dried-fruit or müsli-mixes. Originally from Central Asia, nowadays the largest proportion of apricots is cultivated in the Mediterranean region with further origins in China, the U.S. and Australia.
Once an apricot tree is fully grown which takes about four to five years, it can bear a yield of up to 700-900 kg of fruit per year. Turkey mainly produces sweet dried apricots while sour dried apricots come from Iran. Various guidelines apply for apricot

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