Opinion article from the sectoral spokesman for the wine of Castilla-La Mancha’s Agro-food Cooperatives, Juan Fuente, on the impact that the new fiscal pressure would have on the wine sector.
Antonio Luque, president of the Andalusian agro-food cooperative Dcoop has been distinguished by the US firm EY with the Entrepreneur 2016 Award, in an event celebrated on November 23th in Seville and which was attended by Interior Minister Juan Ignacio Zoido, and the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Carmen Ortiz.
Ecuador has recently joined the free trade agreement of the European Union with Colombia and Peru, with the signing of a Protocol of Accession initialed by European Commissioner Cecilia Malmström.
ECA interview with Abdellatif Ghedira, Executive Director of the International Olive Oil Council (IOC) on the evolution and trends of the olive oil market.
Chen Yuming is the Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of the R.P. China in Spain. We talked to him about trade policies between China and Spain, business opportunities, and the positioning of agri-food products in the Chinese market. A market that demands foreign products of quality, but in which they take the lead those that are endorsed by Free Trade Agreements.
On 21th November has been presented, in the headquarters of the Andalusian Regional Council of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development (CAPDER), the 14th edition of the Symposium on Plant Protection which will take place on 25th, 26th and 27th of January of 2017 in Seville. Under the motto “Towards Change”, this event aims to offer the keys to adapt efficiently and effectively to the new scenario of agri-food production, marked by rigid community regulations regarding phytosanitary issues and new challenges and strategies derived from climate change.
The Interprofessional Organization to promote the sector of rabbit meat (INTERCUN) has developed a promotional campaign to boost the consumption of this product this Christmas, addressing directly to the consumer with tastings and demonstrations strategically programmed in the most affluent points of sale.
JCB has celebrated the 25th anniversary of its innovative Fastrac tractor with the launch of two new and powerful models representative of the range. The new 8000 Series tractors are characterized by increased power, increased performance, greater comfort and visibility of its cab, new approved high-speed steering and new tire options, among other improvements.
Kubota Corporation has launched its new series of M5001 tractors, which takes over from its prestigious models M8560 and M9960 in which more than 5,800 European farmers have already been entrusted. The firm approved the latest edition of the European Agri-Dealer Convention 2016, held from 24th to 27th October in the French town of Lille, to present these new models, along with the rest of their latest innovations.
The firm Yara has developed a product specifically indicated for soils with high content in Potassium, such as those of the southwest of Spain, in comparison with other zones of the Iberian Peninsula. Thus, it has launched its new formulation YaraMila ™ BALANCE, a fertilizer with high content in Nitrogen and Phosphorus, for crops rich in Potassium.
