In France, significant disruptions involve the transit of Spanish trucks

The protests in France are having significant consequences for the Spanish agricultural industry, particularly fruit and vegetable exports. The recent protests by French farmers have not only hampered the transit of Spanish trucks, but have also generated significant disruptions at the source, affecting the production and distribution of perishable products such as peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, citrus fruits and strawberries. Trucks transporting Spanish fruits and vegetables became direct targets during the demonstrations, leading to the destruction of goods and delays in transit on French territory, we learn from the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers-Exporters of Fruits, Vegetables and Flowers. and living plants (FEPEX). These disruptions have direct impacts on origin markets, hindering the efficient harvesting and transportation of produce to their final destinations. The figures show the scale of the impact, with Spanish fruit and vegetable exports in ...