In its commitment to a model of sustainable production based, among other aspects, on the integrated prevention and control of pollution, the Spanish pig sector has reduced in recent years by 47% the ammonia emissions per kilo of meat produced, according to data of the National Inventory of Air Pollutant Emissions 1990-2016, published by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.
A delegation of farmers and ranchers of UPA, headed by its secretary general, Lorenzo Ramos, today transferred to the Minister of Ecological Transition, Teresa Ribera, the need to take into account the rural world and food producers in the transition towards a circular economy, sustainable, low emissions and does not exclude any of its actors.
The general director of Rural Development, Innovation and Forestry Policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Isabel Bombal, has signed two collaboration agreements with the Spanish Network of Rural Development (ReDR) and with the State Network of Rural Development, to support the realization of integral and sustainable rural development activities.
Smurfit Kappa, leader in the paper and corrugated cardboard packaging sector, has collaborated with the global transport provider Scania to replace some of the materials used in its supply chain with 100% sustainable paper-based packaging solutions. Specifically, he has worked with the division ‘Scania Parts Logistics’, responsible for the distribution of all parts of the brand, which has a complex supply chain through which they pass many products of different sizes, some of which of special fragility .
The farm of the Rasa (Soria) of the Nufri Group begins the harvesting of its first apples of the season with a forecast of a total of 25 million kilos of varieties Golden, Gala, Fuji, Envy and Evelina. The campaign that has begun this week will extend until the first week of November, combining the different varieties.
GO TO HELL! How many times have you not said or heard that expression? Normally, it is used to remove someone who is bothering from your side. This saying originated in the nineteenth century knowing that this vegetable is cooked with the first boil and to fry it, however, it takes much longer. Germans know little of the Spanish proverb, but they do cook with asparagus since it is one of the pillars of their seasonal cuisine and they are true experts in culinary creation with asparagus. But they go a little further and understand the tasting of this vegetable in perfect marriage with the local wines: to each asparagus their good wine arrives, they would say. Or better yet, tell us what dish with asparagus you like and we tell you which house came better.
The president of the Federation of Fruit Producers of Chile (Fedefruta) Jorge Valenzuela, considers that the national market is going through a “very good moment”. And, in his opinion, the demand for the fruit products of the country is showing an unprecedented boom.
The European Union continues to be one of the main world powers in the consumption of fruit juice and nectars. According to the latest study carried out by the European Association of Juice Manufacturers (AIJN), total consumption during 2017 was 9,187 million liters, with a per capita consumption of 17.9 liters per person. Among the countries analyzed, Germany leads the consumption of fruit juice and nectars, with a total of 2,342 million liters, followed by France with 1,406 million liters and England with 1,079 million liters.
DS Smith, European leader in the packaging sector, will be present at the fourth edition of the Empack fair, which will be held on September 19 and 20 in Oporto. This event, the only one in Portugal dedicated exclusively to the packaging and logistics industry, will bring together more than 4,000 professionals interested in knowing the latest advances in packaging technology to improve their business.
The first European congress on organic fruits and vegetables, BIOFRUIT CONGRESS, organized by Eurofresh Distribution and Fruit Attraction, will be held within the ORGANIC HUB on October 24 at the FRUIT FORUM located in Hall 6 of Feria de Madrid.
