European Tomato Shortage Boosts Demand for Moroccan Imports

Faced with the shortage of tomatoes in most European countries, caused by unfavorable weather conditions, Moroccan tomatoes appear to be the only alternative to meet the growing demand.

In France, Belgium and the Netherlands, major tomato producing countries, there is a reduced supply and increased demand, which explains the rise in prices, reports RFI in a column.

A situation that makes Laurent Berger, president of the Association of Tomato and Cucumber Producers, fear a resort to Moroccan tomatoes.

To recall, Brussels has protected European producers by imposing quotas on the import of fruits and vegetables from Morocco. Following Brexit, several European professional organizations have this summer asked Brussels to revise the agreement and reduce the quotas on Moroccan tomato imports.