Agro-food cooperatives of Spain demand the labeling of origin for nuts
Almond Kernel
Spain
Published Feb 15, 2023
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Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España has demanded from the administrations the labeling of origin for nuts as it occurs in other fresh fruits and vegetables, as reported in a statement. Specifically, the cooperatives have pointed out the difficulties the sector is going through due to the increase in imports of almonds from the United States.
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MADRID, 14 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) - Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España has demanded from the administrations the labeling of origin for nuts as it happens in other fresh fruits and vegetables, as reported in a statement. Specifically, the cooperatives have pointed out the difficulties the sector is going through due to the increase in imports of almonds from the United States. Thus, the increase in imports means that the marketing operations of national production are practically paralyzed. Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España has on numerous occasions conveyed to the Administrations the need to establish the origin on labeling, as is the case with other fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition, they have influenced that the 'country origin' be established in processed products such as nougat, shortbread, marzipan or shortbread, which contain nuts as the main ingredient. The president of the sector, Josep Pere Colat, stressed that "compulsory labeling with origin will allow ...
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