Spain's Citrus Management Committee (CGC) calls for EU to stop citrus imports from Turkey

Published 2021년 2월 2일

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Spain's Citrus Management Committee (CGC) has called for a halt to citrus imports from Turkey, citing concerns over pesticide residue. The imports of lemons, oranges, and mandarins have been found to exceed the EU's maximum permissible residue limit or to use prohibited substances. In 2020, the EU's rapid alert network reported a fivefold increase from the previous year in the rejection of Turkish citrus at the border. The CGC is urging DG Sanco, the EU's food safety authority, to increase inspection thresholds and is warning of possible temporary import bans until Turkey can prove compliance with regulations.

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Spain's Citrus Management Committee (CGC) has urged the European Commission to stop citrus imports from Turkey amid pesticide residue that has been detected on certain fruits. Official inspectors have confirmed that the imports of lemons, oranges and mandarins either exceed the maximum permissible residue limit or have been treated with active substances that are prohibited by the EU. Data from the RASFF system, the EU’s rapid alert network for food, reported that 54 rejections of Turkish citrus at the border were recorded in 2020, five times higher than in 2019. Throughout January, two shipments on average per day set off an alarm when passing scheduled inspections, bringing the current total for 2021 to 57. The vast majority of these shipments were flagged for the presence of unauthorized phytosanitary products. “The RASFF figures are very concerning and require immediate attention from the EU health authorities because this could turn into a food safety problem,” President of ...

Source: Fresh Fruit Portal