Food consumption in Romania has had a controversial evolution because of historical and economic circumstances. Between the wars, it was characterized by a large share of vegetal foods, a trend that continued after World War II. During the transition period (after 1989), there was a real collapse of food consumption and of its structure because of the general decline of Romania’s economy. The most significant increase (in 2005) was in milk and milk products, in meat and eggs, and in fruits. Romania’s agro-alimentary trade balance is a negative one, i.e. exports reaching in 2005 the amount of 673.3 million Euros, of which live animals 20.9%, sunflower oil seeds 14.4%, cereals 25.4%, while imports represent 2021.9 million Euros.
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Universitatea de Ştiinţe Agricole şi Medicină Veterinară a Banatului Timişoara (provided by DOAJ)