Agriculture Minister: Vegetables Grown in Romania Safe For Consumers

Vegetables grown in Romania are safe for consumers, said Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara Monday, addressing the situation triggered by the E.coli epidemic in Europe, which has killed 22 people.

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The minister advised people to wash vegetables before consuming them.

Radu Roatis Chetan, president of the Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority, said no contaminated produce was reported in Romania.

Romania's Agriculture Ministry will ask the EC for solutions to reimburse local cucumber producers following a halt in exports to the Czech Republic and Germany due to the E.coli epidemic.

Romanian cucumber producers' losses over the next two months are estimated at EUR9 million because of the halt in exports and a slump in local sales.

The European Commission (EC) wants to propose solutions to support fruit and vegetable growers affected by information regarding the likely cause of the E. coli outbreak in Germany, said AFP.

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