Tomatoes are not a bone of contention with the EU

Morocco and the EU agree that the new system in place is transparent and fair to all operators.

The Ministry of Agriculture estimates that in the new system the entry price on the market of the European Union, in force since October 2014, included the calculation of the PFD (fixed import value) of Moroccan tomatoes, experienced rigorous application for effective monitoring of the origin price Morocco.

The daily record of PFD in this campaign has also accurately reflected the prices observed in the EU markets. Exports of tomatoes to the EU at the end of March 2015 are broadly at the same level compared to the same period of the previous year.

The two partners also agreed to affirm that the new system did not cause any disturbance on the European market for fruits and vegetables. It will continue to be a common and closely monitored; including the next export season to ensure it continues to reflect the prices transparency for Moroccan products entering the European market.

source : agriculture gov ma