DANA does not stop the campaign: all warehouses in Valencia, Spain guarantee supply to the European Union

Published Nov 8, 2024

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A severe storm system known as DANA hit Valencia, Spain, causing widespread flooding and significant damage to the citrus industry. The storm struck during citrus harvest season, leading to numerous challenges in accessing fields and transporting produce. Despite the disruptions, the Citrus Management Committee (CGC) assures that there is sufficient citrus supply for large European distributors. The CGC also emphasizes that while the industry has suffered extensive losses and damage to infrastructure, the rainfall could potentially benefit citrus growth and help mitigate the effects of drought. The CGC is advocating for a transport corridor to prioritize the movement of perishable products like citrus fruits, addressing the logistical challenges caused by the damage to infrastructure and the ongoing traffic restrictions.

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The DANA that devastated a large part of the province of Valencia and caused a tragic flood on October 29, was preceded by episodes of intense rain in all the citrus producing areas of the country. After the human and material tragedy that occurred on that date, in the following days and for almost a week, the storm persisted and the phenomenon moved both north, towards the Valencian province of Castellón, and south, where the cold drop also made an appearance in Andalusian producing areas such as Seville, Huelva or Cádiz. "During the last two weeks, beyond the astronomical losses in the entire agricultural sector, the citrus campaign has slowed down, because it has not been possible to go out to harvest and, after the flood, access to the fields and transport from the warehouses to the destinations has been very complicated," explained the president of the Citrus Management Committee (CGC), Inmaculada Sanfeliu, in a statement issued by the entity. The CGC explained that at this ...

Source: MXfruit