GRUVENTA horticultural company, said that is "very necessary" for the EU to develop priority actions for citrus from South Africa who are affected by black spot.
Fermín Sánchez Navarro, Director General of GRUVENTA, "is essential and very important that the European Union is aware of the damage it can do fungus citrus black spot in South Africa, it is necessary for the Community institutions to develop a Real veto to prevent this fungus among European citrus "spreading.
In addition, the holder of GRUVENTA stressed that it is "essential to strengthen the phytosanitary security of European citrus, so that we continue championing the high quality that characterizes the citrus production in the countries of the European Union."
Fermín Sánchez Navarro has also commented that "you can not allow a citrus producer country like South Africa exported freely to the EU as harmful to international citrus industry fungus.'s A very serious issue and should be looking after the interests of our citrus industry. "
Source: Agencias