Spanish fresh produce exporters are confident of increasing their sales to Canada if, as expected, the European Commission completes negotiations for an EU-Canada trade agreement before the end of the year.
The prospective agreement, which would be the first such deal between the EU and a developed country, has received enthusiastic support from Spanish federation Fepex, who said it would be “very beneficial” for the country’s exporters.
In a statement, the Madrid-based organisation said the Spanish fresh produce sector viewed the trade deal as an opportunity to increase its business with Canada, which totaled €11.8m last year, up from €77.m in 2009.
The principal Spanish exports to Canada are clementines and peppers, which last year reached 4,099 tonnes and 3,499 tonnes respectively.
