The entire Italian tomato supply chain requests the immediate blocking of Chinese concentrate imports

"Unlike what happens in China - continues Scordamaglia - in Italy farmers and processors follow rigorous regulations and are subjected to checks that guarantee transparency, safety and quality to the final consumer. In the same way, our companies bear costs and investments in sustainability than in China are not even taken into consideration, not to mention the ethical question of the genocide of the Uyjurs which has also recently been recognized by the European Parliament". "Increasingly in Europe, multinationals and large purchasing groups are increasing the import of Chinese tomatoes, enticed by a price that at source is almost half of the Italian one - says the CEO - Faced with this clear dumping, one wonders that the world of Italian tomato production moves together in defense of its supply chain, asking for a limitation or even the blocking of Chinese imports, just as the USA, England and Canada have done". Filiera Italia, which represents some of the most important players ...