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Spain: The future of strawberry depends on more promotion and more varieties
The unusual heat this winter, which is doing so much damage to other crops, has been a joy for strawberry growers. High temperatures in December and January have ripened fruit at a time in which there is little competition from other producing countries, and that's a start of campaign for optimism.
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Agustin Herrero, new CEO of Agri-food Cooperatives of Spain
The rector of Agri-food Cooperatives Council of Spain appointed new CEO of Spanish Agri-food Cooperatives: Agustín Herrero. He is replacing Eduardo Baamonde, who has joined Cajamar.
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Six young professionals for #CocineroRevelación Award in Madrid Fusión
Madrid Fusión announces the selection of young professionals who, under the sponsorship of CONSERVAS CUCA, will enter the 14th edition of the 2016 Cocinero Revelación Award 2016. The winner will open madridfusión on 26 January next year.
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Launch of information campaign on good labor practices in agriculture
The agricultural organization COAG has developed an information package on the Spanish legislative developments related to the recruitment and risk prevention, and a video that summarizes the most important aspects of the contractual relationship between employer and employee. This initiative has the support of the Department of Immigration of the Ministry of Employment and Social Security and the European Social Fund.
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Spain: Olive-pomace oil Interprofessional Organization is official
The General Council of Interprofessional Agri-food Organizations (OIA) of Spain has approved the application for recognition of the Interprofessional Organization olive pomace oil. This new Interprofessional join with the existing ones in the olive sector, such as the Interprofessional Organization table olives and the Spanish Olive Oil Interprofessional Organization.
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Spain: Available the first report after the dairy agreement
The Ministry of Agriculture (MAGRAMA) has published the first report monitoring the agreement for the stability and sustainability of the value chain of milk veal, signed by the agents of this sector last September 23. The report indicated that while the agreement has already had some effect on the markets, their effects will be more visible in the medium and long term. The following report quarterly monitoring of the Agreement will be published in late March 2016.
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Global food prices down for fourth consecutive year
The FAO index records that food prices stood at an average value below its November with the fall in international prices of all foodstuffs, including meat, dairy products and cereals, except in the case of sugar and oils. The year 2015 ends with almost 19% decline in prices compared to 2014, representing the fourth consecutive annual decline.
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Spain: The fisheries inspection is reinforced from the air
The Ministries of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the Interior will collaborate on fisheries inspection activities. The Civil Guard operates two helicopters of the General Secretariat of Fisheries, designed specifically for the control, surveillance and fisheries inspection.
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Chile: Fruit exports gain in quantity, but suffers in value
Chilean fruit exports suffered a higher increase of 4.3% in 2015, despite this good news was not reflected in the values obtained from them, which fell 2.8% compared to 2014.
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Spain: Cajamar standardizes the Group corporate logo
The twenty Cajamar Cooperative Group entities have decided to unifies its brands to reinforce their common identification reference to customers, investors and markets. Each entity will retain its own name and trademark to its customers.