The Spanish Citrus Management Board (Spain) follows more than two weeks of protests and lockdowns in France, where farmers pressured the government to ease environmental regulations and protect them from rising costs.CGC) is calling for immediate action to protect this sector’s shipments.
CGC accounts for about 70% of the fresh citrus trade, making it the crop most affected by the protests.
The commission called on the EU to “open safe corridors to ensure the transport of Spanish fresh produce to its destination” and said the situation would cause “irreparable damage” to the ongoing campaign. I am warning you that you are giving.
The association says that French law only recognizes the right to compensation in the case of destruction of goods (due to attack) and does not take into account large losses resulting from delays, effects on the condition of the fruit or cancellation of orders. .
CGC claims that the current situation is stressing its supply chain, causing sales to stall and prices to fall, resulting in lost business opportunities.
CGC President Inmaculada Sanfeliu said: “Given the scale of this sector, which accounts for more than a third of Spain’s fruit and vegetable exports by volume and value, every day of foreign trade lost to this campaign will never be regained. “It’s going to be a day like no other.” .
The dispute has also created tensions between carriers and Spanish export companies, with some companies leaving perishable goods unattended and subsequently unable to claim their value to insurance companies or consortiums. It has become.
CGC confirms that despite the challenges, the division continues to do a commendable job and is in a position to maintain supply to European customers.
But the crisis threatens to seriously impact the harvest rhythm in the fields, where hundreds of thousands of tonnes of tangerines and oranges are ready and waiting to be harvested.
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