Now that summer is here, no doubt retailers will see a rise in ice-cream sales. According to the latest figures, the largest consumer of ice-cream in Europe is Estonia. The average Estonian consumes 12.5 kg of ice-cream per year. Warm summer days and Jaanipäev celebrations see spikes in sales and Estonians also enjoy ice-cream at home throughout the year.
Ilus Eesti, beautiful Estonia. My family's homeland. Estonia's countryside and people have an endearing gentleness about them which you fall in love with slowly and imperceptibly. I have nothing but respect and admiration for Estonians' courage and determination to survive despite centuries of repression, tyranny and foreign occupation. This blog aims to promote Estonian news, history and culture and seeks to enlighten readers about everything this unique country has to offer.
Monday 5 June 2023
Estonians consume the most ice-cream in Europe
Premia is the largest ice cream producer in Estonia, they produce around 5,000 tons of ice cream for the domestic market and also
export. The main destination of ice-cream exports from Estonia are:
Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Denmark. Estonians consider ice-cream part of a healthy diet when it is consumed in moderation because it contains some key nutrients such as calcium and vitamin A, B, C, D and K.