The European Commission has announced on Wednesday 29th, in a press release, the decision to extend the authorization of the use of glyphosate for a period of 18 months. Thus, the controversial herbicide may be used until the end of 2017, despite resistance from some EU member countries.
The Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-ASAJA) has reported that helps to minimize market disruptions resulting from the Russian veto on agricultural and food production in the European Union, do not cover, in most cases, 40% of production costs, according to a study by the technical services of this organization
The Rural Studies Foundation, established within the Union of Small Farmers (UPA), will deliver on 6th July in Madrid the awards which grants every year to individuals or institutions who have excelled for their support to the rural world. This year, the awards in the category “Orgullo Rural”, have been given to the footballer Andrés Iniesta, union leader Cándido Méndez, and the president of rural women Fademur Extremadura, Catalina García.
The hotel chain NH Hotel Group and Vincci Hoteles will exercise this summer as embassies of the culture of olive oil through a unique initiative that gives prominence to this product by a spectacular display in the breakfast area of these establishments. The idea is to make available to its customers a selection of extra virgin olive oils of the variety Arbequina, Cornicabra, Hojiblanca and Picual
The AGF Group has been campaigning in various almerienses colleges and Grenadians to promote, through its flagship product, Watermelon Fashion, daily consumption of fruit among children, raising awareness to parents and students of the importance of intake of these food for a healthy diet.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) and the Interprofessional Organization Way (INLAC) have begun the second phase of the promotion campaign “Dairy here every day” to encourage consumption of milk and milk products, it will run until the end of September. The objective of this action is to introduce the variety and importance of dairy products in a balanced diet.
Last Tuesday, June 28th, took place in the Mercado de la Paz, the presentation of the recipes book: Pantry: Sweet and salty, an initiative in which the Fruits Foundation Ponent and the Association “5 a Day” join efforts to strengthen consumption of fruits and vegetables among children and young people.
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, Carmen Ortiz, announced that his department will conduct a study of the impact of the departure of the United Kingdom of the European Union (‘Brexit’) on the Andalusian agro-food sector. Ortiz made these remarks at the closing ceremony of the General Assembly of Agro-Food Cooperatives of Andalusia, whose member companies have increased this year its turnover by 19.6% to over 7,600 million euros.
The Union of Small Farmers (UPA) will manifest on Thursday, June 30th, at the gates of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA), to claim for a top aid PAC of 150,000 euros and allocate the part the remainder of the budget to save the mountain olive groves and less productive. Indeed, on July 1st is the deadline given by Brussels to the Ministry and Autonomous Communities to revise the fate of coupled support CAP, which in the opinion of this organization, “are the only ones that could save the olive grove most needed.”
European officials will propose to include the Andalusian Observatory of Prices in the list of projects ‘Feader Best Practices’, for the contribution of this web platform to market transparency. This decision was communicated during the meeting held recently by the Secretary General of Agriculture and Food of the Government of Andalusia, Rafael Peral, with a Community delegation, headed by the director of the Monitoring Unit of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) of Spain and Portugal, Efthimios Bokias.
