The Ministry calls for aid aimed at improving the production and marketing of apicultural products
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development has opened the call to apply for aid to improve the production and marketing of bee products for this year. The initial budget for this campaign amounts to 2.37 million euros, pending the final allocation that will be approved by Sectorial Conference.
Cradle of Platero closes the IV edition of “Fresayunando” with the participation of 2,500 children
Cuna de Platero has closed today the fourth edition of its food education program "Fresayunando. Healthy breakfast of Cuna de Platero ", a consolidated project in which 2,500 children have participated. In total, the fresayunos have led healthy eating and information on how to lead a healthy life to about 10,000 schoolchildren in these four years.
The seedless watermelon Bouquet leads the consumption of watermelon in Europe
Bouquet seedless watermelon has made Anecoop the first Spanish operator of watermelons, as it is included in the latest ranking developed by the specialized magazine Alimarket in 2017. Today, for 26 years, it continues to lead its category in the European market, being present since 1991 in the fruit and vegetable lines of the main distribution chains in 30 countries.
Agro-Alimentary Cooperatives of Spain foresees for 2018 a decline in the harvest of stone fruit in Spain
Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España has prepared the forecast for the harvest of stone fruit in Spain in 2018 and aims that production will reach 1,800,000 tons, that is, 9% less than last year and an increase of 9%. % compared to the average of the last five campaigns.
The Startup Europe Smart Agrifood Summit, the latest initiative of the EU to promote the modernization of the agri-food sector
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Phil Hogan, is clear about it "with the modernization of the agri-food sector we all win" but it is not only an economic issue, it is also an issue of great environmental importance. 94% of the ammonia emissions to the atmosphere depend directly on the agri-food sector, especially the livestock area that generates 80% of the emissions of this polluting substance through the excretions of the animals, the rest is generated through the use of fertilizers and insecticides.
UPA denounces an increase of 525% of the price of cranberry between the point of origin and the consumer
UPA has denounced the "scandalous" difference between the price they pay for blueberries and consumers and the price farmers pay for producing them. This new complaint comes precisely at a time when the sector is making great efforts to promote the consumption of this product. It is not the first time that the organization of producers publicly warns of this fact, but UPA regret that their complaints "have never been taken into account."
The EU and the Member States, together with Switzerland, agree on a framework for cooperation with Bolivia worth 530 million euros
The European Commission, the member states present in Bolivia - France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Italy, Sweden and Germany - and Switzerland have agreed to "harmonize and coordinate" their interventions in the field of development cooperation in the Andean country through the adoption of of a joint strategy until 2020 for which they will allocate a total of 530 million euros.
INNOLIVAR opens the deadline for the presentation of the candidatures of innovation olivar and of pre-commercial public purchase bidding
On May 4, the deadline for submitting proposals within the INNOLIVAR Precommercial Public Procurement Agreement, "Innovation and technology for a sustainable olive grove", began after the Pre-Market Consultation deadline and the administrative and technical specifications governing the process. There has been a delay due to its adaptation to the new Law on State Contracts. From that date until June 18 at 5:00 p.m., interested companies will have to submit electronically the necessary documentation so that their proposals are evaluated and, if applicable, they can be awarded one or several of the tendered lines. , in accordance with the provisions of its administrative and technical specifications.
Case IH organizes a training event for dealers on the advances in tractors and much more
Case IH organizes a ten-week program with which it will gather more than 1,000 dealerships from Europe, the Middle East and Africa to receive training in new products and updates, with more than 60 tractors and machines available, with more than 10,000 HP total. A site with more than 1,000 ha to test the machinery in real conditions.
EU budgets for the CAP generate great controversy in the sector
The European Commission presented on Wednesday its proposal for the next budget of the European Union (EU), which covers from 2021 to 2027 and which proposes cuts in agricultural and cohesion funds - 5% and 7%. A proposal that has not sat well in the sector and has led to multiple groups such as Cooperativas Agro-Alimentarias de España, UPA, ASAJA or COAG have expressed their rejection of these cuts.