How they are and what they ask young people to “stay” in agriculture
The need for generational relief in the field is a reality recognized by the institutions and, therefore, aid has been multiplied to favor the arrival of new sap in agriculture, young people who “settle” but demand less bureaucracy and quality services In the villages.
Peruvian export of blueberries grew 72% in the first half of the year
The Camposol company leads the ranking of the main exporting companies of Peruvian berry, being the US market. The biggest destinatio
Carrefour, the distributor with the most BIO products in Spain
With more than 2,200 items in its assortment, it is the distributor with the largest number of bio, vegan and vegetarian products in Spain.
Spain, fourth largest food exporting country in the EU
Spanish agri-food exports in 2018 maintained their upward trend reaching 50,349 million euros, representing an increase of 0.6% compared to 2017.
Increase fruit consumption, but not enough
73% of Spaniards eat fruit one or more times a day, up to 1.7 times a day per person, compared to 47% who eat vegetables daily, according to the report 'Indicators of purchase and consumption in fruits and vegetables' of Aecoc.
FA19, it will be the best edition of its history
The 2019 edition of the Fruit Attraction fair aims to become the largest event of all those held to date.
Spain asks to evaluate the impact of Mercosur
The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, explained that he will ask the European Commission to "evaluate the impacts on the sectors as a whole".
The first Belgian blueberries reach an almost empty market
The Belgian family company Kwekerij Mulders combines the cultivation of tomatoes and cranberries. A strange combination? Gert Mulders, sales manager, does not see it that way. "My parents started growing tomatoes 30 years ago. We started with three hectares of tomatoes, but we could not expand our greenhouse crop because of the location. That's why we started looking for another crop and we bet on blueberries. "
Organic avocado all year, with only two origins
This company located in the Veléz - Málaga (Málaga), supplies the market with ecological tropical products, mainly mango and avocado.
Cheaper food and more production in 10 years, according to the OECD and FAO
Most staple foods will be cheaper in the next ten years, while agricultural production will increase by 15%, according to a report by the OECD and FAO.