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> TIL: Xinjiang tomatoes are something like 15% of the global market! China consumes 37% of the world’s tomatoes. 80% of China’s processed tomatoes are from xi
by seanmcdirmid 3mo ago
> TIL: Xinjiang tomatoes are something like 15% of the global market!
China consumes 37% of the world’s tomatoes. 80% of China’s processed tomatoes are from xinjiang. Fresh tomatoes are generally grown locally, but that is true around the world.
- LordAtlas 3mo agoChina _produces_ 37% of the world's tomatoes, not consumes.
- seanmcdirmid 3mo ago[dead]