The reason was the supply of oranges from South Africa, which may contain a dangerous quarantine pest and disease, and a possible relaxation for exporters not to process oranges by cold
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The Spanish Farmers' Association of Valencia (AVA-ASAJA) is demanding explanations from all levels of the EU administration with authority in the field of agriculture and food safety, in connection with the information published in the international media, according to which the EU concludes an agreement with South Africa on unloading in ports Community over 2,000 containers of oranges. Previously, the cargo was suspended due to the fact that it was not proven compliance with the cold treatment regime - a rule in force since July 14 and aimed at preventing the import and distribution of quarantine citrus codling moth or false apple moth, writes agroinformacion.com. AVA-ASAJA turned to the EU authorities to clarify the facts - to understand what the negotiations were about and under what conditions this agreement was reached behind the back of the agricultural sector. AVA-ASAJA President Cristobal Aguado claims that “if this information were true, it would be an unbearable scandal ...
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