Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Wednesday the European Union (EU) had offered too little compensation for incorrect claims Spanish produce caused a deadly E. coli outbreak in Germany.

The Germans originally blamed Spanish cucumbers for the outbreak of the infection, which has killed 25 people. The cucumbers were later found to be not the cause, but the Spanish agricultural sector suffered huge losses, with sales, not just of cucumbers, but also other vegetables and fruits badly affected.

It is estimated that more than 200 million euros (292.5 million U.S. dollars) and more than 500 jobs were lost in the first week of the E. coli crisis and the figures are still rising.

The EU has promised 150 million euros in aid for Spain, but Zapatero insists more is needed.

"It is manifestly not enough. We are going to demand that the agricultural sector receives compensation and we are not going to stop with our efforts," Zapatero said.

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