Imported tomatoes are flowing into the EU, but it's hard to tell which country they come from

According to EastFruit data, Morocco's pepper exports may reach a new annual record, but tomato exports are also showing growth. From January to August, Moroccan exporters sold nearly 150,000 tons of peppers on foreign markets, which represents a 20% increase compared to the same period last year. It is noteworthy that the monthly quantities of Moroccan pepper exports - with the exception of January and June - significantly exceeded those of previous years, reports FruitVeb. The European Union remains one of the main markets for Moroccan peppers, with Spain, France, Germany and the Netherlands being the most important destinations. These countries use the imported peppers for internal consumption on the one hand, and for re-export to other European countries on the other. Direct exports of Moroccan peppers to the UK have soared, increasing fivefold between 2019 and 2023. Switzerland is another ...