A ship from Argentina will unload 2,500 tons of oranges for the European market in Castellýn

Published 2020년 7월 16일

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A Argentine ship, the Baltic Lady, is set to unload 2,500 tons of oranges in the Port of Castellý for the European Union, as reported by the Union of Llauradors. The union urges increased inspection at the Border Inspection Post due to concerns about Argentina's plant health and the high number of interceptions of citrus with pests. The union also warns of the potential impact on European farmers and suggests stricter import control protocols in all European ports. The situation highlights the need for careful analysis of any EU trade agreements, particularly regarding border control and production regulations, to prevent the entry of harmful organisms and protect European farmers.

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The Union of Llauradors reports that a ship from Argentina is scheduled to unload a shipment with supposedly 2,500 tons of oranges bound for the European Union in the Port of Castellý tomorrow Friday. This is the Baltic Lady, with the flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and the organization asks those responsible for the inspection to tighten the surveillance of the merchandise at the Border Inspection Post (PIF). The organization points out that while this import is known, in Spain there is still a volume of oranges to supply the markets. In this sense, he criticizes the importing trade or businesses -of which the name is not known at the moment- and urges them to be more sensitive to their land and to its farmers who strive to offer quality and profitability so as not to abandon the crop. Precisely the information is known when Argentina has halted shipments of lemons to the European Union after the interception of 39 consignments rejected due to the presence of pests ...

Source: InfoAgro