Strong growth in Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables in 2015
It increased by 7% in volume and 14% in value over the same period of 2014, totaling 10 million tons and 9.477 million euros, according to the latest data updated by the Directorate General of Customs of the Ministry of Economy. FEPEX expected to end 2015 with a similar increase.
Project “Train the Gap” to foster entrepreneurship of women in rural areas
The Confederation of Federations and Associations of Families and Women in Rural Areas (AFAMMER) participates in this program along with four other European partners Spain, Ireland, Lithuania and Sweden.
The athlete sponsored by Citrosol reappears after injury
This past Sunday Luismi Sabater returning to the slopes, disputing the Absolute Provincial Championships at the Velodrome Luis Puig in Valencia. The signing of postharvest products Citrosol is the sponsor of this independent sprinter, whose personal challenge carry the banner of the values of amateur sport worldwide.
The Andean countries host Spanish citrus
The Regulatory Board Protected Geographical Indication "Citrus Valencians" Wheel Group and are driving the marketing of citrus Valencia in the Andean markets, mainly Peru and Ecuador. Currently in this area of the Americas citrus are imported from the United States and are considering to replace the Valencian productions.
Francisco Mtz. Arroyo: “We focuse on promotion quality figures designations of origin and organic farming”
Castilla-La Mancha for the highest priority is the food industry, since it is the largest exporter of the Spanish region with a large expanse of vineyards. We interview Francisco Martínez Arroyo, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development of Castilla-La Mancha
Syngenta presents the most complete guide pollinators Spain
The "Field Guide of pollinators in Spain", published by Mundiprensa, has already been described as the most comprehensive guide pollination and pollinators in Europe. Its authors are renowned experts Luis Oscar Aguado, Elisa and Alberto Viñuela Fereres. Syngenta has presented the guide in Madrid, in a ceremony, which was also known its new website dedicated to pollinators: www.operacionpolinizador.es
Netherlands and Spain: each year should be “the year of the soil”
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Spain celebrates the Technical Seminar on the administration and management of agricultural soils on January 21, 2016, in Zaragoza (Spain), in the Pignatelli Building, from 10 am. Collaborating Center for Research and Food Technology of Aragón (CITA) and the Spanish Society of Soil Science (SECS).
The revolution of Rioja, a collective success very well underway
The five presidents of the Regulatory Council that have led the institution backbone of the interests of the Rioja wine sector have met for the first time to analyze from his perch the keys that have allowed to climb between regions Rioja world's most prestigious wine.
One more step towards a more efficient food chain. Ignacio Garcia Magarzo. ASEDAS
"The Commercial Code of Practice is the result of a long negotiation work almost two years and much effort we have done all parties to turn into a self-regulation tool for operators in the chain. We think We have achieved the goal of agreeing on a voluntary agreement, as we forced the Law on the Food Chain ".
The Ministry of Agriculture and the city of Alicante cooperate in controlling Marine Reserve of Tabarca
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment, through the Secretariat General of Fisheries, and the city of Alicante, have signed a second extension of the cooperation agreement signed by both institutions to cooperate in controlling activities of the Marine Reserve Tabarca Island.