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Idai Nature expands its innovative capacity with its new laboratory
Idai Nature, a manufacturer of unique natural solutions for the cultivation of fruit and vegetables without chemical residues, has inaugurated on January 10th a new laboratory in its central facilities, in the Valencian town of La Pobla de Vallbona, that will contribute to reinforce its continuous bet on the development of pioneering formulations that recover ancestral agricultural methods through the use of current technology, according to the company's CEO Carlos Ledó. He also highlighted the research that has been carried out by this firm in plant extracts with bio-insecticidal activity, "that allow us to cure plants with plants".
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Argentina: Government encourages the production of food with certified quality
In order to boost the production of food with certified quality and facilitate companies to generate added value, the Ministry of Agroindustry of Argentina has launched the National Program for Promotion of Official Certificates of Quality in Argentine Food "Add Value". An initiative designed to encourage micro, small and medium enterprises producing and/or producing food and/or beverages, with funding reaching up to 200,000 pesos.
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Kubota extends its offer with its new MGX III series of intelligent and multi-function tractors
Kubota has recently launched its new MGX III range of intelligent and multifunction tractors, developed to succeed its predecessor, the successful MGX II series. This new product offer incorporates numerous improvements in the tractor set that reinforce and increase Kubota's coverage in the mid-power segment, one of the most important for the company. With this last range of tractors is lowered, for the first time, the 100 hp, opening new market possibilities for the Japanese manufacturer.
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You can already see the video of Seven Agromarketing on commercial perspectives of olive oil in the US and Mexico
Seven Agromarketing puts at your disposal the Video about the commercial prospects of Olive Oil in the US and Mexican markets. The same has been done after the celebration last November of the second Tertulia Business Agro 'HABLAMOS?: Olive Oil, US and Mexico markets . It contains the main conclusions obtained during its celebration.
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The 38th Combined Agricultural Insurance Plan was approved, with more than € 200M
The Council of Ministers recently approved the 38th Plan Combined Agricultural Insurance, with a budget amounting to 211.27 M €, thus consolidating the 6% increase recorded in the General State Budget for 2016.
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The course of expert in agri-food communication of APAE and the University San Jorge launches course
On Tuesday, December 20th, the University Expert Course in Agri-Food Communication was presented by the Association of Spanish Agro-Food Journalists (APAE) together with the University of San Jorge (USJ).
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The Valtra T Series, recognized with the prestigious GOOD DESIGN award
The fourth generation of the Valtra T Series has received the GOOD DESIGN ™ award, which has been delivering since 1950, being the oldest design award and the most prestigious and most recognized in the world. With this new distinction, the Valtra brand continues to reap success in the competition of international design awards.
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Alltech adds added value with Solbiosur, Spanish firm specializing in agricultural and horticultural solutions
The global health and animal nutrition company Alltech has acquired Solbiosur, a Spanish firm specializing in solutions for agricultural and horticultural crops, which will enable it to offer agricultural producers throughout Spain a service that incorporates added value and efficiency. With this operation, a more dynamic supplier of solutions in agriculture and horticulture is born that combines innovation, technology, research and development.
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“Encinares del Sur”, from the PDO Los Pedroches, Best Iberico Bellota Ham of 2016
The first edition of the Food Awards of Spain to the Best Ham 2016, granted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA) has been awarded with the award, in the category of 100% Iberian acorn ham, "Encinares del Sur" of the PDO Los Pedroches, presented by Dehesas Reunidas, SL, Belmez (Córdoba).
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The organization of the 9th Congress of Spanish Denominations of Origin will fall on the Jabugo PDO
The organization of the 9th Congress and General Assembly of the Spanish Association of Denominations of Origin (ORIGEN ESPAÑA), to be held next year, will be the responsibility of the DOP Jabugo. This event, which recently held its last edition in San Sebastián, run by the DOP Idiazabal, represents the ideal meeting place for all the agro-food sector of differentiated quality, bringing together a large number of Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI).