US EditionLawyers, Grapes From South america... Soon Banished From Our Stalls?
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The suspension of agricultural imports in France marks a turning point in the relationship between trade policy and health protection in Europe. After months of pressure from the primary sector, the French Government has decided to close the door to fruits from abroad that do not meet the same standards demanded of European producers, in a gesture that seeks to restore the confidence of farmers and to curb competition perceived as unfair. The de…
The French government will issue a decree this Tuesday 6 January to try to respond to the anger of farmers towards Mercosur. It is decided to prevent the import of fruit and vegetables produced outside the European Union if they are grown with pesticides banned in France. This decree will mainly concern lawyers, mangoes and grapes imported from South America. But this measure still needs to be validated by the European Union. (Economy).
In response to the Mercosur crisis, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Minister of Agriculture Annie Genevard announced on Sunday 4 January the next suspension of imports.
France announces the forthcoming suspension of imports of foodstuffs from South America containing banned substances into Europe, as part of the strengthening of sanitary and phytosanitary controls.A decision confirmed by the authorities In an interview granted to La Tribune Sunday, the Minister of Agriculture, Annie Genevard, specified that this measure concerns in particular lawyers, apples, mangoes, goyaves, citrus fruit and grapes containing…
This week a decree will be signed that will prevent the entry into French territory of fruits such as avocados, mangoes, guavas, citrus fruits, grapes, and apples. See more
What is important in this decision is not the word "prohibited" forever, but "suspended"... until our pequenots (the farmers seen by a Parisian ministry) calm down, and get back to work in the spring. Indeed, the problem of our farmers is seasonality. Winters, there is not too much work [...]
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