Poppy seeds 2018/19: Hard facts and figures

July 16, 2018 at 8:41 AM , Der AUDITOR
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The most relevant data provided in a clearly structured Excel file. Including: Background information, global hazelnut production data, import and export figures and prices.

 

Due to their morphine content the cultivation of poppies has been made illegal in many countries. In Germany it is only permitted to cultivate two different types. Contrary to this, the poppy seed market in Austria looks back at a long cultivating tradition.

Poppy is not only added to medicines (i.e. in pain killers and narcotics) but is also used for bakery products and confectionary. Poppy seeds are generally either used whole or are finely ground. Due to their high fat content (40-50%) they are also used for making poppy-seed oil. In retrieving the seeds from the p

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