Spain: The Fruits and Vegetables Working Group makes progress in the negotiations for the opening of new markets

Published 2021년 8월 6일

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The article highlights the efforts of various Spanish ministries and sectoral associations, led by FEPEX, to expand Spanish fruit and vegetable exports to global markets. The initiatives aim to open new markets for Spanish products in over 20 countries, focusing on sectors such as cherries, blueberries, tomatoes, strawberries, nectarines, plums, pears, apples, and plant strawberries. These efforts target both traditional and non-traditional markets in North America, Latin America, and Asia, with a particular focus on Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Thailand. The article emphasizes the progress in market access for Spanish products and the ongoing negotiations for the authorization of air shipments for cherries to Thailand, showcasing Spain's commitment to boosting its agricultural export portfolio.

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Heads of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, as well as representatives of the sectoral associations, including FEPEX, which constitute the Working Group of Fruits and Vegetables, continue to advance in the opening of new markets for Spanish export, currently open files with more than 20 countries and products. Work is currently underway to open the Canadian market for cherries, blueberries and tomatoes with green parts, highlighting that the opening for strawberries was achieved in January. With the United States, work is being done to open this market for cherries; for nectarine and plum; for pear and apple and for strawberry plant. In Latin America, work is being done, among others, with Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Chile. In Asia, as reported at the last meeting of the Group of Fruits and Vegetables, held at the end of May, the status of negotiations with Thailand was reported, with the files regarding the ...

Source: Castilla