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EU has very protective market when it comes to food. Israel has probably resources for compliance with all the regulations. But there is big motivation to st
by cigaser 5y ago
EU has very protective market when it comes to food. Israel has probably resources for compliance with all the regulations. But there is big motivation to stop cheap imports from Africa.
- rsynnott 5y agoMost African companies have quota-free duty-free trade with the EU for practically everything. Food safety is an issue for meat, but Europe imports enormous quantities of fruit and vegetables from Africa (including avocados).
- cigaser 5y agoIn 2019 EU imported 11.3 billion eur worth of food from Africa, mostly tobacco, cocoa beans etc.. Citrus was only 0.5 billion eur. In overall EU food imports it is only 10%. We also exported 9 billion worth of food to Africa. Hardly enourmous, given Africa agricultural potential and production.
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- 29athrowaway 5y agoThe problem with agriculture in Africa is that the seasonality is pretty bad. Instead of 4 seasons you have the really wet season and the really dry season. The insects truly suck too. This is why Europeans settlers failed to colonize Africa, except for the southernmost part.
- koolba 5y agoWhat safety issues would there be with imported avocados? Compared to most fruit, it’s completely sealed in a leathery case.
- Fnoord 5y agoThe thin skinned ones I know about are much more fragile, but also much more tastier (creamy). Nowadays I can only find thick skinned ones at store though, and you gotta be careful picking the ripe one when it is due which is hard to plan.