In the absence of more than three weeks, the Lleida contest is almost 100% occupancy with 276 exhibitors and an increase in the grounds of 8% compared to last year. The 144 Fira de Sant Josep of Mollerussa, to be held from 17 to 20 March, will host on Thursday 18th the First Meeting of Young Farmers, which is also useful for young entrepreneurs present their experiences “and can be an encouraging example”.
The D.O.P. Priego de Córdoba has earned with his signature “Rincón de la Subbética” of mills Subbética SL, the highest score in the XV edition of the International Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ecological, EcoTrama Awards 2016, which organized by the Provincial de Córdoba and Ecovalia on its 25th anniversary, and the collaboration of the Junta de Andalucía and the City of Pozoblanco.
About fifty of nutritionists and Andalusian dietitians members of the Andalusian Society of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (Sancyd) and the Professional Association of Nutritionists-Dietitians of Andalusia (Codinan) visited several farms and facilities of companies producing berries in which they have seen firsthand how sustainable production of these berries, which result in a healthy and nutritious qualities rich in berries.
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture taught an online course for farms advisers and rural development to broaden the knowledge of trainers and technicians to support farmers in compliance with EU and Spanish regulations. The MAGRAMA has a web platform to support the course with video, documentation and work forums.
The Business Association of Fruit of Catalonia (Afrucat) has launched a communication campaign that aims to inform the consumer the different characteristics of the apples and pears which includes the association as well as the natural and flavor of the product so activating consumption.
The stand of Ibercaja, located in Hall 11, had a large number of people. The visitors have obtained information about the wide range of financial solutions that Ibercaja Agro, the new line of business Ibercaja for the food industry, offering to meet the needs of the sector during the various stages of the production cycle.
The final day will take place on February 26 in Madrid, in the ETSI Agronomists of the University City. Here the project results will be presented after three years of direct experience in energy efficiency in agri-cooperatives in several European countries.
The Spanish Federation of Hospitality (FEHR) in collaboration with the Swedish Migration Board under the Ministry of Employment and Social Security, sets off for the third consecutive year, a free counseling program “Embark on your return in the hotel,” directed young Spaniards under 35 who wish to return to Spain and think about starting a business in the hospitality sector.
Corn is the most widely produced cereal in the world. The market goes through troubled times in which improved efficiency is the key to being competitive. In order to obtain a higher yield in this crop and at the same time seeking higher returns for producers, Yara has launched its PlantmasterTM corn presented the 9th and February 11th in Huesca and Leon, respectively. This document, the result of over two years of work of the international team of Yara, collect the most useful information on nutrition in maize, staple in the diet of millions of people worldwide.
Demand for exports of these products grew by 18.2% last year, mainly in Europe. ASEVEC integrates nationwide leading manufacturer of frozen vegetables, eleven national implementation companies accounting for 90% of national production. The association provides consumer information platform on the Internet and social networks.
