HE Spanish agricultural sector This Friday he complained to the Government, the French authorities and the European Commission (EC). Guaranteed free passage in FranceIn the face of the violent drag of farmers’ protests, it is the strongest time of the year for road exports of Spanish fruits and vegetables. Representatives of Spanish agricultural organizations, cooperatives and fruit and vegetable exporters condemned attacks by French farmers on foreign trucks; But for now, apart from this violence, the practical consequences are more important than anything else. delays in loading and unloading In final destinations such as the Netherlands or Germany.
severe drift carriers Spanish wine and fruit or vegetable production is produced during the most important period of the fruit and vegetable campaign, especially in the south-east of Spain because this period is between January and March. You can sell your products at affordable prices For climatic reasons and because it does not coincide with the production calendars of the north.
In addition, agricultural sector spokesmen have also expressed their opinions in recent days. Understanding the reasons for the protests Companies promoted by their colleagues from countries such as Germany, Lithuania, Poland and France emphasized that it was “unacceptable” for their products and transporters to suffer. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Luis Planas also rejected violence in his statements before appearing before the Congress of Deputies this Thursday.
Gabriel Trenzado, director general of the Agri-Food Cooperatives, called for controls to restore the “free passage” of fruits, vegetables, wine products and other goods affected by the crisis. The “critical” moment of the campaignEfeagro agency reported. The consequences of these events also depend on the day of the week, because Thursday is one of the most important days, Friday is calmer – in the south of Spain trucks are loaded on the weekend – and again Monday is one of the important days For the transit of fruits and vegetables, as COAG’s sector representative Andrés Góngora stated.
More than 1.6 billion exports were made in January 2023
According to the fruit and vegetable exporters association Fepex, France The second most important destination for Spain and above all the transition to other markets; January is one of the months with the highest export volume (1.25 million tons of exports were achieved annually in that month in 2023). 1.636 million euros). A COAG representative confirmed: Waits and delays in downloads He announced that both the fruit and vegetable sector in Germany and the Netherlands and Fepex applied to the Spanish authorities to request information and guarantees.
“We understand the demands, but we understand the forms; we want more commitment from the Spanish Government,” Góngora added. He also criticized that Spanish products were attacked and also attacked in France”70% of Moroccan exports Enter the EU from that country.