Uneven trend in marketing melon and watermelon
The latest marketing trend show an uneven two seasonal products such as watermelon and cantaloupe, bending the balance clearly in favor of the former, which has been gaining ground on the second, both surface-production and value- prices. In fact, watermelon consolidates more and more as a product of clear export orientation, with 75% of its production for the foreign market, compared with 51% who holds melon, according to data provided by the Association of Producers Organisations fruits and Vegetables of Almería (COEXPHAL).
EC allocates 500 million euros to support measures for the dairy sector
The European Commission has adopted a third package of measures to support the dairy sector, worth 500 million euros, in the Council of Agriculture Ministers held on July 18th, which, as stressed the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Isabel García Tejerina, collects all the requests that Spain has been raised to Brussels in recent months, to alleviate the critical situation being experienced by farmers in dairy cattle.
The Andalusian Government supports to Ybarra factory to resume its activity after the fire
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Carmen Ortiz has visited on July 18th, by the Minister of Employment and Social Security, Fátima Báñez, factory Ybarra Group affected by the fire last Saturday, July 16th. During this visit, he has taken to ensure that the Andalusian Government will turn these facilities to resume work and continue to generate employment in Andalusia.
Brexit impact in the agricultural sector: first of all, very calm …
Article on the effects of Brexit in the Spanish food sector, written by the company Credit Insurance Solunion for eComercio Agrario (ECA).
DAM demonstrates the feasibility of recycling waste water for agricultural use
The company Water Purification Mediterranean (DAM) has recently presented at Conference in Valencia, the conclusions of its PHORWater project, confirming the viability of extracting phosphorus from wastewater and reuse as fertilizer in the agricultural sector.
New management positions in the Spanish subsidiary of the SDF Group
The Spanish subsidiary of the SDF Group has reorganized its management team, naming Francisco Baquero as new commercial director, and José Arroyo as spare parts director. Their extensive experience and proven ability make expect a successful management.
DEUTZ-FAHR presents its new generation of tractors in Dresden
The DEUTZ-FAHR firm has recently introduced in the German city of Dresden the new generation of tractors of the Series 6 and 7, with his new project DEUTZ-FAHR Arena, currently under construction in Lauingen and whose works will be completed by early 2017. This great event has provided the opportunity to more than 1.000 dealers and more than 110 journalists from 28 countries, to see live and on the field as the most innovative technology tractors 'Made in Germany' works.
Launches BKT tires tailored to works of henificado
The BKT firm has developed different ranges of special tires for henificado operations and therefore suitable for agricultural machinery such as combines, hay bales dams and telescopic elevators.
UNIQ, envases testados con garantía de calidad
The UNIQ containers have been tested to ensure the highest quality, leaving nothing to chance. So in the last video of the brand, it shows what a UNIQ container is able to offer, after passing stringent tests of behavior. Find out in the corporate website of this group.
Mexico: loads of fresh fruits and vegetables at the Port of Philadelphia increased by 19%
The port terminal of Philadelphia aims to become a key to the distribution of fruit and vegetables from the Gulf of Mexico and other regions of Central and South America point.