Confiscation of watermelons in Spain imported from Costa Rica

Published 2024년 4월 24일

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The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty of the Government of the Canary Islands has seized 1,546 kilograms of watermelons from Costa Rica, which is prohibited under Spanish legislation. A subsequent inspection at Mercatenerife revealed discrepancies in the traceability and record-keeping of a second batch of watermelons from Almería, leading to potential violations of the Phytosanitary Law and the Ordinance that regulates phytosanitary standards for the import and export of plants to the Canary Islands. The marketing company is now facing possible fines ranging from 3,001 to 120,000 EUR.

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Spain 04/24/2024 The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food Sovereignty of the Government of the Canary Islands seized 1,546 kilograms of watermelons from Costa Rica, entry to which is prohibited under Spanish legislation. During an inspection in Mercatenerife, 2 batches of watermelons of different origins were detected. The first batch, of 1,546 kilograms, was seized due to its illegal origin. The 2nd batch, weighing 470 kilograms and coming from Almería, raised doubts about its traceability. The review revealed discrepancies in the amounts recorded on the invoices presented by the marketing company. Although a total of 8,500 kilograms of watermelons were purchased, only 2,016 kilograms were found. This suggests that the remainder had already been sold or distributed. The ...

Source: Fructidor