Today, Tuesday 30 April, Coldiretti is preparing for a day of commitment and mobilization from North to South of the country.
Over 50 thousand farmers will gather in 96 assemblies throughout Italy to discuss challenges and opportunities that the agricultural sector is facing and building, starting from the base, the next battles that will see Coldiretti engaged in the months that will also come in view of the European elections. The event represents a crucial moment for the largest agricultural association in Italy and Europe, which this year celebrates 80 years of activity.
Among the themes at the center of the meetings there will be the need to guarantee transparency on the origin of food with the collection of one million signatures to promote a European law that requires the clear indication of origin on all food labels. “It is no longer tolerable to witness scenes like those experienced during the protest at Brenner a week ago – explains Coldiretti – where we saw hams, tomato paste, fruit and vegetables arriving which, after the last transformation, essentially became Italian products, with foreign food imports reaching an all-time high in 2023. The elimination of the customs code for the origin of food products must be a priority.”
Finally, all the issues still open in Europe related to the requests against the will be addressed unfair imports, the fake made in Italy or the request for an invasion planuntil we get to debt moratorium for agricultural companies who have invested and who in the last two years have suffered the increase in interest rates and serious income problems. (am)
Source: Coldiretti press office
