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Agrarian protests in France have resulted in the closure of several highways and secondary roads, severely impacting Spanish farmers who are unable to deliver their produce to other EU countries. As a precaution, farmers are storing 30 to 40% of their harvest in cold storage to prevent vandalism. This situation has led to significant business losses, order cancellations, and vehicle damage. Manuel Zapata, president of Proexport, is urging the central government to provide financial compensation for these losses.
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Agrarian protests continue in France, a number of highways and secondary roads are closed in the Paris region. This affects Spanish farmers from the provinces of Almeria, Valencia and Murcia, who are forced to put the collected fruits and vegetables in refrigerators due to the risk of vandalism when delivering these products to other EU countries. This is reported by FreshPlaza. According to Manuel Zapata, president of Proexport, vegetable exporters in the Murcia region are storing 30 to 40% of their harvest in cold storage because of roadblocks in France. This lockdown has resulted in delivery delays, resulting in significant losses for businesses that deliver perishable fresh produce. Zapata estimates that only 60% of harvested vegetables reach the border, while 40% remain in warehouses, mostly lettuce, broccoli and cauliflower. The situation also led to cancellation of orders and vehicles were damaged by acts of vandalism. ...
Source: Agrotimes
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