Intercitrus
Spanish interprofessional organisation Intercitrus has begun proceedings to demand “documentary evidence and a verification system” from the European Commission that South Africa is complying with cold treatment requirements in its […]
Tue 29/08/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
Jupiter Group
Even though containers of South African citrus have now been released at European ports, the sector is facing huge losses, as the fruit had been held for weeks leading to […]
Tue 23/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spanish citrus body Intercitrus has urged the EU executive to require cold treatment for all citrus imports to combat the highly damaging false moth pest. President of Intercitrus, Inmaculada Sanfeliu, […]
Tue 03/05/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Global Cold Chain Alliance
Spanish citrus organisation Intercitrus has declared that the imposition of cold treatment to guarantee the absence of certain pests, such as the ‘False moth’ is “non-negotiable” as it is a […]
Tue 07/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
A report by the Independent Scientific Authority EFSA confirms that the EU’s measures to defend against the ‘false moth’ are ineffective. The Thaumatotibia Leuckotreta or ‘False Moth’ (FCM) is a […]
Tue 07/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson