As several studies show
[38][39][40][41], the possibility of changing the dietary pattern does not depend solely on the individual’s will, but on the real options of them doing so. The higher income countries can afford to consider the sustainability-related criteria in choosing food products, unlike countries with lower incomes, where most of the income is spent on food
[40]. The economic condition and food prices are important influencing factors in food choice
[41]; therefore, changes in the inflation rate are expected to influence fruit consumption
[42]. Furthermore, the habituality of eating certain foods, such as fruit, may be obtained through early education, therefore the educational policies should be adapted to include nutritional knowledge, as some authors point out
[43]. Other authors
[44] demonstrate that factors such as the price of a particular fruit compared to the price of substitute fruits, the consumption per capita of food, the real income of consumers, the general price index of the goods, the technology, and the USD real exchange rate against the currencies of each of the countries considered have significant influences on consumer choice. The general indicator for the level of income, considered in studies on influencing factors of food consumption is the GDP, the results pointing out again that countries with higher GDP have more meat-based diets
[12], while the rapid change in dietary patterns puts increased pressure on agricultural supply, as well as on imports and exports of food products
[12]. The correlation between GDP level, food supply and food exports is also studied and confirmed by other scholars
[45]. Furthermore, the policies intended at reducing the greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture also have an influence on the supply of food, including fruit supply
[46].