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Raspberry growers face critical uncertainty after negotiations fail

Following failed negotiations between raspberry growers and cold storage operators from Arilje, Mileta Pilčević, president of the Raspberry Producers Association "Vilamet," expressed grave concerns to FoNet today. Pilčević warned that raspberry production is at a critical juncture, not just in the Arilje region but more broadly, as uncertainty looms over next year’s production. According to Pilčević, the current issues reflect a longstanding problem. "For 40 years, this model of deceiving raspberry growers has persisted," he said. "Producers are lured in…