People in Ireland eat more fruit and veg than any other EU country

Across all EU member states, just 12% of adults consume the recommended five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day. Picture iStock

People in Ireland eat more portions of fruit and vegetables each day than any other EU country. 

That's according to a report released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) which found that, across all EU member states, just 12% of adults consume the recommended five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day.