
An energetic cluster composed of eight fruit and vegetable cooperatives is born
Eight fruit and vegetable cooperatives will share their information for the first time in an energy cluster. It is an initiative framed within the European SCOoPE project, coordinated by Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de España. This group, a pioneer in the use of real-time energy data to improve its efficiency through comparison or "benchmarking", is made up of the Valencian cooperatives Vinícola de Lliria, Coopego, Coabe (Bétera), Rural San Vicente Ferrer de Benaguasil, Agricultural San José de Alcàsser, Copal (Algemesí), Anecoop and Alzicoop (Alzira).

Cajamar confirms the good health of Almeria’s horticulture and analyzes the consequences of Brexit
Cajamar has confirmed the good evolution of the fruit and vegetables sector in Almeria, during the presentation of its report on the fruit and vegetable campaign 2016-17, which took place on November 30 in Almeria. An event attended by more than 200 entrepreneurs, technicians and professionals of the sector, and which has also included the presentation in Almeria of the document 'Brexit and agri-food sector. Where we are and where we are going'.

Todolivo starts, with the harvest, the final evaluation phase of its genetic improvement test field
With the harvest of the trial field at the 'La Mata' farm, in the municipality of Villafranca de Córdoba, Todolivo has started the second and final evaluation phase of its Genetic Improvement Program. This is the most important test of its kind worldwide and one of the most significant that this company has launched. A project that was born with the aim of obtaining new varieties for Olivar en Seto that improve existing ones and that allow enriching and expanding the current organoleptic catalog, with new EVOOs of different flavors and aromas.

Valagro’s continues to lead innovation at the 3rd World Congress on the use of Biostimulants in Agriculture
Valagro, a leader in the production and marketing of biostimulants and specialty nutrients, will participate at the 3rd World Congress on the use of Biostimulants in Agriculture as a Gold sponsor. The Congress, technical and scientific key event for the industry, will be hosted for the first time in the United States, from today to November 30th, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Miami. More than 1,200 delegates from around the world are expected to participate, an indication of the tremendous interest of the scientific community and the agricultural world.

USA: Asemesa warns that the investigation against the Spanish olive question the EU aid system
The Association of Exporters and Industrialists of Table Olives (ASEMESA) warns that the investigation of the Department of Commerce of the United States against the black olive of Spanish table question the system of aid of the European Union, and could have far-reaching consequences for all the agricultural sector of the EU.

The first day of IOM 2017 revolved around new markets, varieties, distribution and marketing
On the first day of the II International Meeting of the Onion Sector, IOM 2017, organized by the Association of Producers of Onion of Castilla-La Mancha, PROCECAM, have presented the main novelties in markets, varieties, distribution and marketing of onion.

Agritechnica: Massey Ferguson offers more added value to its customers with its ‘Diamond’ promotions
During the Agritechnica fair in Germany, which takes place from November 12th to 18th, Massey Ferguson, a global brand of AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), will present a series of Diamond promotions, which provide even more added value to the professional client.

García Tejerina advances that MAPAMA will lead a Working Group on Digital Transformation in Agriculture
The Minister Isabel García Tejerina has advanced that MAPAMA will lead a Working Group on Digitization and Big Data in agriculture, in the course of its intervention in the II Forum on Digital Transformation and Big Data in Agriculture, which was held on the 8th November in Madrid and has gathered more than 400 attendees. As reported by the minister, the purpose of this initiative is to address the needs of the sector and the rural environment to meet the technical, economic, training and legislative challenges of the digital transformation.

Deoleo and UPA join forces to ensure quality and traceability in olive oil
Deoleo and the Union of Small Farmers and Cattle Ranchers (UPA) have signed an agreement with the purpose of reinforcing the quality and traceability in the olive oil sector, identifying all the stages of its elaboration, "from the field to the table" . This alliance is the first step to achieve a series of objectives that revert to benefits for the entire sector.

Jabugo hosts the IX Congress of the appellations of origin of Spain
The Spanish Association of Denominations of Origin (Origin Spain), celebrates its ninth Congress and General Assembly in Jabugo, on November 8th, 9th and 10th, 2017. This time the Congress is organized by the Regulatory Council of the Denomination of Origin Protected (PDO) Jabugo, for what is celebrated in its headquarters located in the emblematic El Tiro Building, in the municipality of Jabugo.