Spain: The Region of Murcia doubles agri-food exports to Luxembourg in 2020 compared to the previous year

Published 2021년 6월 11일

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The article highlights a significant growth in the agricultural exports of the Region of Murcia to Luxembourg in 2020, with exports doubling from the previous year and reaching over 390 tons, valued at around one million euros. The increase was led by products such as lemons, watermelons, melons, apricots, and other fresh produce, with lemon exports seeing a 24% increase. Antonio Luengo, the region's Minister of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Environment, attributed this success to the high demand for quality produce in the European Union and the growing interest in organic products in Luxembourg. Luengo's meeting with the Spanish ambassador to Luxembourg was focused on strengthening commercial relations and exploring new markets, emphasizing the potential for Murcia to meet the demand for organic products in Luxembourg, a global leader in organic food consumption per capita.

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Luengo meets with the Spanish ambassador in Luxembourg to analyze commercial relations and work on new avenues MURCIA, Jun 11 (EUROPA PRESS) - Agri-food exports from the Region of Murcia to Luxembourg in 2020 doubled those registered during 2019 and exceeded 390 tons, whose value was around one million euros. "An important volume, if we take into account that the population of this country is somewhat higher than 620,000 inhabitants", as detailed by the Minister of Water, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Environment, Antonio Luengo, after holding a work meeting in Luxembourg with the Spanish ambassador to the country, Bernardo de Sicart Escoda. Among the products with greater acceptance, the lemon, whose export increased by 24 percent, the watermelon, the melon, the apricots; fresh peppers, thorns, zucchini, celery and flower cuttings, according to sources from the regional government in a statement. "It is essential to continue strengthening the commercial ties of the Region ...

Source: europapress