Spanish farmers store fruits and vegetables in refrigerators

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. ...