Fepex warns that the agreement with the U.S. puts garlic, onion, and dried fruit producers at a disadvantage.

The Spanish Federation of Fruit, Vegetable, Flower, and Live Plant Producers-Exporters Associations (Fepex) has warned that the agreement between the U.S. and the European Union "does not show the announced balance and poses a commercial disadvantage for European producers, and especially for Spanish producers, of garlic, onion, and nuts." This disadvantage is due to the lack of reciprocity in the conditions and because Spain is the primary destination for the import of nuts from the U.S. The statement regarding the trade agreement between the United States and the EU, published on August 21, includes the elimination of tariffs on agricultural products from the United States, which include nuts, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, and seeds for plant propagation. This 'Framework Agreement for Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade' is intended to be a first step in a process extended over time and covering aspects of the access and marketing of various products in both ...