Spain: Rice, olives, and wine stumble within the EC

Published 2023년 3월 7일

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Spanish agricultural association Asaja expresses concern over the European Commission's new trade policies, which they believe will undermine the quality standards of Spanish agricultural products such as rice, wine, and table olives. The policies include allowing more contaminants in rice imports and a controversial labeling of wine by Ireland. Asaja also criticizes illegal tariffs on Spanish olives by the US and the Mercosur agreement, arguing it undermines European farming standards. They urge the Commission to take action and support the removal of these tariffs.

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The lowering of the conditions required of third countries to market their products within the EC represent a real setback for some of the Spanish productions, which have to respect much more demanding criteria than those that come from outside. For this reason, at the last meeting of the Copa-Cogeca praesidia, held in Brussels, with the presence of the Trade Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, Asaja, through its spokesman Pedro Gallardo, conveyed to the Commissioner the discomfort of Spanish producers in several essential issues for the proper functioning of the EU's internal market and trade with third countries. Gallardo highlighted that Spanish rice, wine and table olives are among the major victims. More information Status of the fruit in the olive groves most affected by the drought this year. Status of the fruit in the olive groves most affected by the drought this year. Asemesa warns of reprisals against the US for the olive tariff Asaja's representative in the Copa, Pedro ...

Source: Diariodealmeria