Chamber "Fruits and Vegetables": Another blow against Bulgarian producers

The Branch Chamber "Fruits and Vegetables" expresses its categorical disagreement and outrage at the decision of the EU Council to remove tariffs on the import of agricultural products from Moldova – plums, table grapes, apples, tomatoes, garlic, cherries, and grape juice. This decision is another heavy blow to Bulgarian fruit and vegetable producers. European institutions once again show that they neglect the interests of farmers from member countries, leaving them unprotected against uncontrolled imports instead of protecting them. This is stated in a letter to the media from the chamber. "Moldova is a country that produces and exports significant quantities of fruits, but it does not apply the EU requirements for production and control that Bulgarian producers strictly adhere to at a high cost – more investments, administrative burden, and more expensive production. There is a real danger that a traditional group of fruits – such as plums – will completely disappear from ...