Health alerts: the countryside demands greater control over the import of fruits and vegetables in Spain

The field is on alert. Always. Pests, droughts, high costs, low prices... There are many factors that mark a campaign, which can ruin an entire year's work. Despite this, the Almeria agri-food sector always comes out on top due to the commitment of its professionals, the specialization of its industry and, as a result, the quality and flavor of its products. Therefore, when the farmer speaks (or, failing that, the unions that represent him), we must listen to him. Since the European Union acts as a single commercial entity, Almería producers have been warning that it is necessary to have greater health control over horticultural products arriving from third countries. However, the European Union throws stones at its own roof, is demanding with its own and lax with others. The Almeria farmer (European in general) has very high demands in the production of his tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, watermelons or melons, among others. Not only in phytosanitary products, but also in their ...