date:Jul 22, 2015
engthen their position in the food supply chain and thus improve their incomes. It is also essential to increase their competitiveness and tackle unfair trading practices. Furthermore, the EU must help its farmers find new outlets for their products and facilitate exports, said Nuno Melo (EPP, PT), rapporteur on the fruit and vegetable resolution, which reviews developments in the EU's fruit and vegetable sector since the 2007 reform. The resolution was approved by 598 votes to 53, with 41 abste