The national production of potato in Spain drops for the first time of two million tons

The potato cultivation area in Spain, according to the latest Advance of Areas and Productions of the Map of November 2022, is 63,591 hectares, in which 1.94 million tons have been harvested, a figure that is the first time that it has fallen below the two million tons of national production, as highlighted by the Fepex Potato Committee, meeting this Monday. Spanish exports until November 2022 stood at 345,885, 11% more than in the same period of 2021, for a value of 130 million euros (+22%), according to data from the Department of Customs and Excise Taxes processed by Fepex. . In the same period, imports rose to 923,465 tons (+20%) for a value of 309.4 million euros (+53%), which shows that potatoes are a good productive opportunity for the Spanish countryside. On the other hand, the Fepex Potato Committee has indicated during the meeting that it considers "greater transparency in the market for this product" a priority, especially that related to labeling, and a better defense ...