High temperatures advance the start of strawberry season
The high temperatures recorded in the province of Huelva during the months of November and December have accelerated ripening strawberry and led to the advancement of the 2015/2016 campaign and the first strawberries hit the market at Christmas.
Tejerina says trading in the EU has brought “share more and more benefits for Spanish fishermen”
The Minister of Agriculture, Isabel García Tejerina, stressed today in Brussels that Spain has achieved its objectives in the Council of Fisheries Ministers of the European Union, thanks to a rigorous and prior work done in collaboration with our scientific management. This has allowed, added García Tejerina, achieve a significant improvement in all stocks traded in the Council of Fisheries Ministers, which ended today in the EU capital.
Mitas awarded by AGCO Supplier of the Year 2015
AGCO Mitas has appointed as its Supplier of the Year 2015 in the category Engineering and Innovation daytime supplier AGCO EAME (Europe, Africa and Middle East). Mitas won in this category thanks to the successful development of AirCell quoted, which is part of VarioGrip Fendt Pro system. The award was presented to representatives of Mitas in Marktoberdorf (Germany) in late November.
The Ministry of Agriculture announces a scholarship of training in the field of agricultural insurance
This grant, which will have a provisional amount of 1,100 euros per month, beginning on April 1, 2016 and ending on 31 December of the year for your dealership and can be extended up to two years.
Fruit Logistica introduces the nominees for the Innovation Award 2016
The most coveted award in the fresh produce industry will be awarded in Berlin on 5 February 2016. On 3 and 4 February 2016, more than 65,000 trade visitors from over 135 countries will vote for Innovation of the Year. Spain achieved representation in the eleventh edition of FLIA 2016 thanks to the Coconut Genuine nomination.
Lights … Camera … olive oils!
The holidays coincide with the most anticipated film releases of the year, when fans flooded the halls in search of their favorite movies, often in family. The campaign to promote olive oils developed for that the public four spots of one minute, featuring four major varieties of extra virgin olive oil (Arbequina, Cornicabra, Hojiblanca and Picual).
“Value chains in a global market, in search of excellence”
Authorities of the European Parliament, the MAGRAMA and regions and representatives of farmers, the food industry and distribution have placed the focus of the debate on agricultural policy and innovation in the consumer, during the course of the last conference "Agrícola Café" of year, sponsored by BBVA, ENESA and Massey Ferguson. The other attractions of the meeting has resulted in the analysis of the CAP from the perspective of consumption, shows different cases of success in the agrifood value chain and call for all actors have forged a consensus to develop the code good business practices. The day was moderated by the journalist César Marcos Cabañas.
EU: agricultural income falls more than 4%
The European Statistical Office (Eurostat) has released the first estimates of real agricultural income per AWU in constant terms in the European Union (EU) in 2015. As for all its 28 member states has fallen an average of 4.3 %, particularly for Germany, Poland and the UK, although with greater largest increases in Croatia, Latvia and Greece, the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture indicated that it has rise for farmers by 3.8%.
Trelleborg Showcase Its Extensive Portfolio of Complete Wheel Solutions at Agribex 2015
Trelleborg will showcase its extensive portfolio of high-quality tires and complete wheel systems at Agribex 2015, to be held in Brussels, Belgium, from 8 to 13 December. Lorenzo Ciferri, Marketing Director, Agricultural and Forestry Tires at Trelleborg Wheel Systems, says: “Providing the ideal platform to bring our latest high performance solutions to those that can benefit from them most, on stand at Agribex 2015 (Hall 7 Stand 7302) we’ll showcase the size in VF 710/60R42 our new TM1060 range of tires".
The food industry highlights the good prospects for strengthening their competitiveness
The Spanish Federation of Food and Drink Industries (FIAB) today held its General Assembly in December. In it, they have highlighted the positive growth expectations for the food industry, consolidating and first industrial sector.