The tomato war is intensifying between Morocco and Spanish farmers

Published 2024년 1월 12일

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Spanish farmers are upset with the European Union's trade agreements with Morocco and Turkey, which allow for large imports of tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables into the European market. They argue that the imported products from these countries are not subject to the same health checks and strict regulations as European Union products, potentially posing a threat to their quality. Meanwhile, Morocco continues to increase its production of tomatoes with substantial subsidies and support from the government.
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AHDATH.INFO The so-called “tomato war” is intensifying between Morocco and Spanish farmers, who are increasingly expressing their dissatisfaction with the facilities granted by the European Union to Morocco to import tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables to the European market. According to the story of Spanish producers, the European Union does not take Adequate measures to limit the huge imports of Moroccan and Turkish tomatoes, which will have negative consequences for them, due to compliance with strict European regulations. Spanish farmers confirm that products coming from third countries are not subject to the same health checks as those from the European Union, which raises doubts. About their quality, the Huffington Post reported. Spanish unions view the influx of Moroccan tomatoes into European markets as unfair competition, a situation they believe the European Union is adopting through trade agreements with Morocco and Turkey. At ...

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