Confiscation of watermelons in Spain imported from Costa Rica

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 ...