Tomatoes are France's second most consumed product
Today 80% of tomatoes are produced out of ground and the criticisms can be severe. The sudden arrival of older varieties has marked certain producers who are now more interested in the flavour. These varieties are fragile and were rare in supermarkets, but due to demand, producers and supermarkets have adapted these old tomatoes for large retail.
With 12kg/capita/year, tomatoes are France's second most consumed product after potatoes.