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Convened a new Award for Research around egg products
The Institute of Egg Studies (IEH) has announced the twentieth edition of the Research Prize for completed jobs or projects any of the following topics: egg composition, quality of eggs and egg products, use and consumption of egg and egg products or sustainability in the production of eggs and egg products. The prize, worth 10,000 euros, will be presented at the ceremony commemorating the World Egg Day, celebrated in October.
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Spain: “South Almond” under precision agriculture
The cooperative leader in the production of nuts of Andalusia, Almendrera South, with 4,200 farmer members and 20,000 hectares in production spread throughout the region, implement in their field test a new technology fertigation, which aims to ensure the most effective use water and fertilizers, under the agreement between the Foundation Caja Rural del Sur and technology company 'Wise Irrisystem', based in El Ejido (Almería).
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IX International Competition quality EVOO Pedro Leon Mellado
The Fair of the Olivo of Montoro Consortium announces a new edition of the competition for samples of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 2015-2016 harvest and must come from a homogeneous batch of production at least 5,000 kg. The contest includes three categories: Fruity Green AOVEs the group, the group AOVEs Fruity Matures and the Special Award for Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil DO Montoro - Adamuz. The deadline to contest ends on April 15 at 15 hours.
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WWD: Irrigated area increased by 8.7% in 15 years
On World Water Day, the Technology Platform for Sustainable Agriculture (SEF) adds value irrigated Spanish model as a way to ensure food supplies. Given the growing world population, irrigation has proven to be essential to ensure supplies of staples tool. In Spain, irrigation accounts for about 15% of the total area cultivated and almost 60% of national agricultural final production.
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Parliament calls restrict the use of antibiotics in livestock
The use of existing veterinary antibiotics should be limited, while the development of new products is encouraged, to combat the growing resistance of bacteria to antimicrobial drugs, according to the Parliament. In ruling on the proposed changes to Community legislation on veterinary medicines, the Chamber requested that the collective and preventive treatment of animals is prohibited, and supported boost research into new medicines.
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Peru lifts up trade barriers to US beef
The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation establishes specific health requirements mandatory for imports of meat and edible offal chilled or frozen bovine compliance from the United States (US).
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EU: Extraordinary measures for the dairy sector, pigs and fruit and vegetables
Brussels has agreed to implement a mechanism for voluntary reduction of milk production, doubling intervention buying skimmed milk powder and butter at fixed price. In pigs, agreed to introduce private storage of pigmeat again and fruits and vegetables, exceptional measures adopted on the occasion of the Russian veto is extended for another year. The EC will increase the limit of aid Member States may grant to agricultural and livestock farms under the regime "de minimis".
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“The Great Discovery” Extra Virgin in Toledo
This event is entitled "The Great Discovery" and wants to face the novelty to many consumers: the extra virgin olive oil. Congress held at the Hotel Beatriz Toledo under the organization of the QV Extra¡ International Association, on 15 and 16 March.
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ALC looking for improving farming practices to raise yields
Agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) should apply good practices for food production, knowledge-based methods, appropriate use of technology and sustainable management of natural resources, said the general director of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation agriculture (IICA), Victor M. Villalobos. Demand for food is increasing and it is estimated that world population will reach 9 billion people by 2050.
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Illusion and new projects inundate the 18th General Assembly of Members “5 a day”
On March 2 was one of the key issues for the Association "5 a day" days when the General Assembly of Members was held and held the awards that bear the same name. The event was sponsored by Euro Pool System, Bimi Sakata and TransSalsa and with the collaboration of Cajamar, Fruit Attraction and Mercamadrid.