
ASEDAS rewards as a best article of Distribution and Consumption a reflection on food waste
The Spanish Association of Distributors, and Supermarkets (ASEDAS) has advocated the expansion of corporate social responsibility policies towards society, with food surplus as an example. A message expressed on the occasion of the delivery of the III ASEDAS PRIZE to the best article of the magazine Distribution and Consumption, published by MERCASA, awarded to the professor of the University of Oviedo and founding member of the Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition, Antonio Blanco.

Traxion Optimall, the latest generation Vredestein tire, novelty at FIMA Zaragoza
The tire company Apollo Vredestein will present its latest generation Traxion Optimall tire at the next edition of FIMA Zaragoza. With VF technology (Very High Flexion) and designed for the upper segment of tractors, it has no equal in terms of traction, fuel efficiency and productivity, substantially reducing the total cost of operation. Another novelty that Vredestein will present next February in Zaragoza will be the expansion of its Traxion Harvest range, steering tires for harvesters.

AlgaEnergy joins the European Biostimulants Industry Council
AlgaEnergy has recently signed its adhesion to the European Biostimulants Industry Council (EBIC), the organization that brings together the main players in the bio-stimulant industry in Europe, a continent that brings together more than 40% of the world market. This association seeks to standardize, promote the use and value the role of biostimulants, keys for the development of a more sustainable agriculture, very in line with the current and future requirements of the European Union.

The American David Hula beats again a new world record in corn production
The National Association of Corn Producers (NCGA) made public last December 18 the result of its production contest of 2017, proclaiming the victory of David Hula. With a harvest of 542 bushels per acre at 16% humidity (equivalent to 33,444 kg / ha at 14% humidity, according to European parameters) the farmer of the state of Virginia broke the record that he himself held since 2015.

ASEDAS predicts an increase in Christmas consumption between 3 and 5%
The supermarkets of ASEDAS, Spanish Association of Distributors, Supermarkets and Supermarkets foresees an increase in Christmas consumption between 3 and 5 percent. They also expect the largest influx of customers during the Christmas and New Year weeks, especially on the weekends of the 23rd and 24th and the 30th and 31st of December.

Grupo Agrotecnología reinforces its internationalization strategy with its participation in Growtech Eurasia
In keeping with its internationalization strategy, Grupo Agrotecnología, the leading Spanish company in the national biostimulant and biopesticide sector, was present at Growtech Eurasia, the International Fair of Greenhouses, Agricultural Equipment and Technologies, held in the Turkish city of Antalya, from November 29th to December 2, 2017.

FIMA 2018 exceeds, two months after its start, the figures of surface and brands of its 2016 edition
Two months after its celebration, which will take place from February 20th to 24th, 2018, the FIMA 2018 international fair for agricultural machinery exceeds the exhibition area (16,000 square meters) and participating brands (1,500) to its 2016 edition.

Sánchez Haro highlights the contribution of Koppert to a more productive and sustainable agriculture
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of the Junta de Andalucía, Rodrigo Sánchez Haro, has highlighted the important contribution of Koppert Biological System to a more productive and sustainable agriculture, during the inaugural session of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of this entity multinational in the field of biological control of crops.

Ramiro Arnedo innovates with new red california peppers: Sanabria F1, Mauricio F1 and Ercina F1
The seed house Ramiro Arnedo has held a few days ago in El Ejido open days, to publicize their new red pepper varieties. During two days, more than 250 farmers and technicians of the main commercializing companies of the province could know the new material of Ramiro Arnedo. These are the varieties Sanabria F1, Mauricio F1 and Ercina F1 with which this Spanish company completes the growing cycles from the early to the late.

McCormick X6 VT-Drive, Tractor of The Year 2018 in the Best Utility category
The McCormick X6 VT-Drive tractor has been awarded the prestigious "TRACTOR OF THE YEAR 2018" award in the "Best Utility" category.