date:Nov 20, 2013
nnes, a new record and an increase of 11.4% over 2010.
Brazil leads in flour output in South America, where it also has a major role as an importer to meet its internal requirements. Output in Brazil in 2011 reached 7,957,000 tonnes, up 4.6% from the preceding year and 12% above the 2007 total of 7,081,000. Argentina produced 4,791,000 tonnes of flour in 2011, up 1% from the prior year and compared with 4,311,000 four years earlier. Peru turned out 1,251,000 tonnes, up 14.7% from 2010.
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