The olive oil campaign closes in Spain with a figure equal to last year
The olive oil production campaign closes in Spain with 1,246,204 tons, a figure very similar to that of the previous year. In Jaen, the drop in oil produced was greater, by approximately 23%, with 386,434 tons compared to 505,000 tons last season. The outputs to the market last month are around 110,000 tons, while the monthly average marketing is 105,000 tons. The oil stocks are 912,000 tons, an amount with which, according to ASAJA-Jaén, there will be enough product to supply the market.
UPA denounces an increase of 525% of the price of cranberry between the point of origin and the consumer
UPA has denounced the "scandalous" difference between the price they pay for blueberries and consumers and the price farmers pay for producing them. This new complaint comes precisely at a time when the sector is making great efforts to promote the consumption of this product. It is not the first time that the organization of producers publicly warns of this fact, but UPA regret that their complaints "have never been taken into account."
The EU and the Member States, together with Switzerland, agree on a framework for cooperation with Bolivia worth 530 million euros
The European Commission, the member states present in Bolivia - France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden and Germany - and Switzerland have agreed to "harmonize and coordinate" their interventions in the field of development cooperation in the Andean country through the adoption of of a joint strategy until 2020 for which they will allocate a total of 530 million euros.
DS Smith is consolidated in Spain as a leader in the packaging sector
DS Smith, European leader in the packaging sector, consolidates this position also in Spain just four years after its entry into the Iberian Peninsula. The group of London origin landed in Spain with the purchase of Andopack, in 2014 and the Lantero Group, in 2015 and acquired the Portuguese companies GoPaca and P & I Displays and Packaging in 2016. During this period, and with the constant objective of continuing to expand presence In the Iberian market, it has managed to employ more than 1,400 workers in the 19 plants it has today distributed throughout the peninsula.
The Gourmet Hall closes its second best edition of its history
The Salon de Gourmets has closed, once again, a "successful" edition of the "most important" quality food and beverage fair in Europe. With 1,603 exhibitors, more than 40,000 products, 1,300 novelties and more than 90,158 visitors, the Gourmets Group closes the second best edition of its history.
GEANCAR celebrates its 25th anniversary as a JCB distributor
GEANCAR has celebrated its 25th anniversary as a JCB distributor, confirming its leadership in its geographical area, which includes the Valencian Community, Murcia, Almería, the Balearic Islands, Catalonia and the Principality of Andorra.
Smurfit Kappa presents at Hispack its best offer in sustainability, e-commerce and digital printing
Smurfit Kappa Spain | Portugal | Morocco presented at the 17th edition of Hispack, which opened on Tuesday in Barcelona, its most complete offer of products and services of corrugated cardboard and Bag-In-Box, specially designed for the food and beverage, chemical, industrial and consumer sectors. -commerce, main focuses of attention of the fair. News that bet on sustainability and innovation to provide an important added value to its customers, respond to the demanding demands of the current consumer and contribute to the improvement of the environment. Therefore, they are manufactured with recyclable materials and through sustainable production processes.
COAG states that the cuts in the CAP proposed by the EU would mean a real loss of 17% of aid for farmers
The Coordinator of Organizations of Farmers and Cattle Ranchers (COAG) considers "unacceptable" the 5% cut in the budget of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) announced by the European Commission in the proposal of community financial perspectives for 2021-2027. If we take into account inflation throughout the budget period, we estimate a real loss of 16.6% of the aid received by farmers, as reflected in the comparative analysis prepared by the COAG Technical Services.
The Minister of Agriculture will inaugurate the XIV National Congress of Irrigators in Alicante
The Minister of Agriculture, Isabel García Tejerina, will be in charge of inaugurating the XIV edition of the National Congress of Irrigators' Communities, whose objective is to analyze the current situation of irrigated agriculture within a context marked by negotiations to reach the National Agreement of the water.
Fashion kicks off its national campaign by encouraging the consumption of watermelon all year
Watermelon Fashion started last week the national production campaign in the Poniente de Almería, with excellent expectations of demand for the product. The brand aims to lead the change of paradigm of watermelon consumption only associated with summer, taking into account that the availability of Watermelon Fashion in the market is eight months a year.