The fourth Spanish industrial sector meets in MEAT ATTRACTION 2018
The meat industry is the fourth industrial sector of our country, only behind the automotive industry, the oil and fuel industry and the production and distribution of electricity. The sector, formed by slaughterhouses, quartering rooms and elaborated industries, has an industrial fabric constituted by near 3,000 companies, distributed by all the Spanish geography, especially in rural areas. Although a significant part of the sector are small and medium-sized companies, this has not prevented the gradual development and consolidation of large business groups, some of them leaders at European level.
Fruit Attraction will analyze the walnut sector in Spain at Walnut Attraction
The tenth edition of Fruit Attraction, which will be held from Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 October in Madrid, will host the Walnut Attraction day organized by the Association of Spanish Nuts Producers, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers and Exporters of Andalucía, Asociafruit, FEPEX and IFEMA, will analyze the reality of the nut industry in Spain and Europe.
Linde presents its new system of cameras Surround View
If a pedestrian enters the "blind spot" of a truck, chances are that an accident will occur. The operator may not notice the person before it is too late, or even not see it at any time. According to the Statistical Report of Work Accidents, published by the Ministry of Employment and Social Security, in Spain there were 47,825 accidents with industrial vehicles in 2017, which caused 49 deaths. Therefore, as part of its commitment to safety, Linde Material Handling now offers a peripheral vision system to reduce the risk of accidents: Surround view.
The pig sector reduces by 50% the ammonia emissions per kilo of meat produced
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.
Clara Aguilera: “The European Commission confirms aid for the Spanish olive”
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.
HUERCASA will participate in the tenth edition of Fruit Attraction
Huercasa will participate from 23 to 25 October in the tenth edition of Fruit Attraction, the most important event of the sector at national level, which will take place at IFEMA Feria de Madrid. The company will take advantage of this scenario to publicize its work in the reduction of food waste, which is being progressively applied to its entire range of products. Involved in the concept of circular economy and the maximum use of food, Huercasa is working on different products that guarantee the reduction of raw material waste. In this line, the company will present new solutions that, in addition to facilitating the consumption of these foods in the home, will optimize the use of the raw material that arrives from the field.
Basic foods go back to the Spanish shopping basket in September
Meat, fish, milk, dairy products, bread, sugar and experimental oil all rose in sales of around 10%. With regard to fresh vegetables, the potato again enters the purchase plans; so do oranges, bananas, apples and pears, which begins to recover its space in front of the queens of summer, stone fruits, melons and watermelons. Products such as wine products, soft drinks, snacks, delicatessen and ice cream, moderate for consumption with the return of the Spanish, and their habits of life and habits.
Pep Nogué inaugurates the collection season of the IGP Poma de Girona
The harvest of the first apple of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Poma de Girona was inaugurated this Monday, August 20. Pep Nogué chef and food promoter has been the godfather of a symbolic act that took place at the Mas Badia Foundation in Canet de la Tallada and that has served to mark the beginning of the harvest season.
IRTA investigates new varieties of high quality wheat resistant to drought and adapted to climate change
The main effects of climate change that are already observed and predicted in the near future are the increase in temperatures, which will cause an increase in the evapotranspiration of the crops (value estimated at a global scale of 3,000 l per person and day), the increase of extreme weather events and the reduction of rainfall. These changes will probably lead to more severe and frequent droughts that will directly affect the viability and productivity of crops.
Compo Expert creates the Fertilizer with NET Technology that ensures a greater efficiency of nitrogen use
NovaTec® Solub Calcium NK es un fertilizante con Tecnología NET (Nitrogen Efficient Technology) que asegura una mayor eficiencia de uso de nitrógeno. NovaTec® Solub Calcium NK es un abono equilibrado en Nitrógeno y Potasio con elevado contenido en Calcio que favorece la calidad del producto cosechado, su mejor conservación, una mayor resistencia del cultivo a las condiciones de salinidad por sodio/boro así como compactación del suelo.