"It's impossible to compete against Egyptian oranges at half the price"
Jordi Ametller, co-owner of the Catalan group Ametller Origen, said that "not only are Egyptian oranges sold at a lower price, but they are also introduced into the European market without having undergone the same checks as the foods produced on the continent."
In this regard, Ametller is critical about European legislation. "Laws are passed without learning about the actual
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