Recent Trends in the Sugar Industry of the British West Indies

Commonwealth contributions to the British diet 69 were much lower than in 1939, the decline would not appear to be permanent; it is partly explained by heavy sales to the Continent. The Union can supply processed fruit-jam, marmalade, canned fruit, dried fruit, fruit pulp and fruit juices-in substantial quantities. With some, e.g. dried fruit and fruit juices, the price obtainable militates against their sale in this market. Other commodities. The Union can further supply a variety of other commodities in greater or smaller quantity. Substantial quantities of wines and brandy can be shipped and a number of minor products, such as tomato puree, chutney, jelly, at times pulses, and a newcomer, agar, are available, to mention only a few at random.