Spain: Ailimpo wants the protocols to be approved to be able to export citrus to all the countries of the world

Published 2022년 11월 15일

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The Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association (Ailimpo) is urging the Spanish government to approve protocols for global citrus exports. The Region of Murcia, a major lemon cultivation area, is seeking assurance that its producers can export to any part of the world without facing restrictions. The government agrees that the quality and standards of Spanish citrus surpass those of many third countries and sees potential in reaching all markets. The Region of Murcia also seeks to declare the lemon as a sensitive product to protect local produce from third-country imports. In 2021, Murcia became the leading lemon exporting province, tripling the exports of Alicante, with Germany being the main importer.

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The Lemon and Grapefruit Interprofessional Association (Ailimpo) wants the central government to approve the necessary protocols to be able to export citrus to all countries in the world. For this reason, the Autonomous Community has requested the Government of Spain to immediately approve these protocols, at the request of Ailimpo, as revealed in the meeting held yesterday between the head of the Murcian Executive, Fernando López Miras, and the president of the interprofessional José Hernández. The Minister of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Environment and Emergencies , Antonio Luengo, explained after the work meeting held at the Palacio de San Esteban that "we need to have the certainty that our producers can export to any part of the world without counting on blockades like the ones that are suffering, for example, the lemon in certain areas of Southeast Asia." "Other countries in the world cannot compete either in quality or in the treatment given to the product ...

Source: Agrodiario