Foreword 
Spanish canned deciduous fruits have been making their presence felt in 
world trade during recent years. To evaluate the potential of this industry, 
an on-the-spot study was made in 1960 as a cooperative undertaking of the 
U.S. canned fruit industry and the Foreign Agricultural Service, 
The United States is by far the largest producer of canned deciduous 
fruits, accounting for over 70 percent of the world's production. Australia 
ranks second and South Africa usually ranks third, with a combined produc- 
tion of less than 10 percent of the total. Canada, West Germany, Japan, 
Spain, and the United Kingdom produce about 15 percent. Of this group of 
secondary producers, Spain is probably the most important. 
Its growers are increasing their plantings and itscanners are moderniz- 
ing their plants and working to improve the quality of their products, with 
increased export sales as their objective. 
D. M. Rubel, Director 
Fruit and Vegetable Division 
Acknowledgments 
The authors wish to acknowledge the help and fine cooperation they re- 
ceived from the Spanish industry and government officials while making this 
study in their country. The hospitality of the canners' associations of Murcia 
and Valencia in arranging visits to canning plants was very much appreciated, 
as was the assistance of the fruit and vegetable syndicates in these two 
Provinces, 
The cooperation and assistance of the U.S. Agricultural Attaché's office 
in Madrid and the American Consulate in Valencia were very helpful also. 
