Spain: The increase in imports threatens the start of the onion and potato campaign, affecting prices at origin

At the beginning of the Valencian onion and potato campaign, farmers warn of the low pace of sales in the countryside while on the food distribution shelves the presence of imports from third countries is the majority. For onions, prices at origin are around 0.15 euros per kilo (40% less than last year), while for potatoes they range between 0.40 and 0.50 €/kg, although what It is worrying that Egypt's imports have risen 600% this year. The Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-ASAJA) asks distribution to give priority to local products, which guarantee the highest standards of freshness, flavor, food safety and environmental sustainability, compared to foreign imports that travel up to 20,000 kilometers by boat. . Vicente Sebastià, head of the AVA-ASAJA vegetable sector, describes the onion campaign as "a disaster, we are worse than last year, there are many left to sell." Sebastià also indicates that "until mid-May it is not expected that new onions will enter Valencian stores, ...