The European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Olivér Várhelyi, has announced a reinforcement of controls on agri-food imports, with a special focus on fruits and vegetables, by increasing inspections at the countries of origin by 50% and by more than 33% at the entry points in Spain. The announcement was made during a meeting held in Seville alongside the Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, which included agricultural organizations, cooperatives, and the Andalusian counselor Ramón Fernández-Pacheco, with the aim of analyzing the effectiveness of current import control systems. As part of his visit, the commissioner also plans to visit the border control post (PCF) in Algeciras, one of the main entry points for goods from third countries. According to him, it is "crucial" to know on the ground how these controls work to improve the application of community policies. Strengthening surveillance and coordination Among the lines of work proposed by the European Commission is ...