Netherlands: Concerns about the availability of starting material, vegetables and fruit

Published 2024년 4월 19일

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The European Parliament is gearing up for a vote on new regulations that have drawn criticism from LTO Netherlands for potentially undermining efforts towards simplification and sustainability in agriculture. The criticized proposal may obstruct the process of registering and introducing new crop varieties to the market, which are essential for sustainable agriculture. Furthermore, it neglects market needs for specialty fruits and vegetables, possibly restricting the availability of new varieties for these segments. The regulations could also create hurdles for importing seeds and vegetable plants from non-EU countries, affecting some growers. Additionally, LTO Netherlands expresses concerns over the proposed regulations potentially increasing phytosanitary risks by allowing uncertified trade flows.

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The European Parliament will vote on these regulations next week. As it stands now, according to LTO Netherlands, the proposal is counterproductive to the intended goal of simplification and sustainability. The organization calls for adjustments to the proposal in order to resolve the fundamental flaws and make new regulations workable in practice. If this does not work, then the proposed policy is unfeasible in the eyes of LTO Netherlands and the proposal will have to go back to the drawing board. New sustainability obligations in the proposal create an additional barrier for breeders to apply for registration for new varieties. As a result, fewer new varieties are coming onto the market at a slower pace. The legislation is therefore counterproductive: 'Fast access to new varieties and a wide variety of available varieties is crucial for the further sustainability of crops.' Specialties 'Fruits and vegetables have many market segments that the proposed policy ignores. "There is a ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst