Egypt does not compensate for the shortage of Spanish vegetables

The shortage of Spanish vegetables has led to a sharp rise in prices for cucumbers, cauliflower and zucchini in other EU countries. Egypt may be an alternative vegetable producer, but not this year. This was reported by FreshPlaza. According to Hans Korsten, CEO of the Egyptian company Partner in Sourcing, the shortage of vegetables in Spain can not be solved by Egyptian producers. "The main problem is that these vegetables, such as cucumbers, cauliflower and zucchini, which are grown for local consumption, in many cases do not meet the requirements for export," he said. According to the trader, Egyptian producers can not switch to export. in just one day. But because Egypt has a more stable climate than Spain, European buyers should consider risk-sharing and supply from two sources. However, logistics from Egypt, compared to Spain, will be difficult. It will be recalled that record low temperatures were recorded in two provinces of Spain after the storm of Philomena and heavy ...