France: Why citrus fruits are likely to be in short supply on shelves in the coming days

Towards citrus production difficulties following floods in Spain. According to some professionals in the sector interviewed by France Bleu Roussillon this Monday, France could run out of clementines and oranges in the coming months. This type of production is very widespread in the Spanish region affected by the disaster in recent days and the torrential rains have made access to the farms impossible. Enough to complicate the supply of stores, in Spain but also on the other side of the border. 60% fewer clementines It is in Perpignan that the question of the supply of citrus fruits begins to arise. Close to the Spanish border, the Saint-Charles market in Perpignan is considered the first stage of supply of fruits and vegetables in Europe. "It is at this time that the clementines are picked from the tree and then placed in the ripening room", the manager of one of the Perpignan companies that operates a fruit production in the Valencia region told France Bleu. But the floods mean ...