Spain: The heat and protests in France activate the Standard Extension for long/black eggplant and the sale of the second category will be prevented

The Crisis Committee of the Interprofessional of Fruits and Vegetables of Andalusia, (Hortyfruta), has agreed to activate the Extension of the Quality Standard for long/black eggplant in the face of the effects caused by the high spring temperatures in the middle of winter and the protests in France, that are making it difficult to get the product out and cancel orders due to the attacks and mobilizations of French farmers. The Committee continues, as it does every week, to carefully study the evolution of greenhouse horticultural production, as well as the market situation thereof, and after this analysis, it has been decided to activate the Standard Extension regarding quality for long/black eggplant. In this way, from 00:00 on Wednesday, January 31, the second categories of long/black eggplant grown under greenhouses in conventional agriculture will no longer be marketed throughout the Andalusian territory, being mandatory for all operators in Andalusia. Only the extra and ...