THE NEWS arose PRECINCT OF A PRODUCT FOR SHADE GREENHOUSE.

Last weekend, Several media echoed a statement released by the Civil Guard in which, it was reported the seizure and subsequent sealing of a “agricultural chemical use was dangerous to health”.

 

The acting, and according to the same statement, It was carried out in the facilities that the company has Koppert Canarias on the island: Agüimes and La Aldea de San Nicolás.

From here the discomfort and “possible damage to the primary sector of the municipality” and it was served. And reasons not missed. Some media highlighted their holders the use of harmful products in crops of La Aldea, which it caused alarm among the population, suppliers and customers; alarm that hit the European markets.

Among the sources consulted by Agroaldea, They have stated that the municipality no plant protection product that is not permitted by law is not used. In addition, and in the same direction, all export production has quality certifications which are audited and renewed each year by very creditworthy companies.

Nor do they understand from the industry that a company like Koppert Canarias, It characterized by its commitment to the environment, It can think of a harmful product market must meet strict and rigorous European controls before leaving the market.

However, launch such news without irrefutably constrastar information all you get is a sector hurt, already if, quite touched by the crisis, point from the same sources.

On the other hand, company officials have denied that Koppert Canarias in La Aldea has produced no seizures since the product only was in the store that the company has in Corralillos, Agüimes.

Company sources assured Agroaldea that in the complaint for using harmful substances in the product BLANKOP, from Koppert Spain it has proceeded to conduct independent analysis to confirm the absence thereof.

This situation has caused a fraudulent situation the company in addition to its turnover sink right now, say from Koppert Canarias. However, as soon as you clarify and demonstrate that it has made a mistake, Koppert reserves perform all necessary actions to repair the damage caused.