The almond tree: a great opportunity for Spanish fruit growing
By Federico Dicenta and José Egea. Group of Genetic Improvement…
Sakata will wave the flavor flag at Fruit Attraction
The seed company, Sakata Seed Ibérica, will be present at the next edition of Fruit Attraction in pavilion 5 stand 5D06, betting on the taste of its varieties. Thus, and under the motto "Sakata Sabor", the central day of the fair, Thursday 19th October, the seed company has created a space in its stand where a colloquium will be held entitled "Field and kitchen" where, in a relaxed way a debate will be held on the importance of flavor from the beginning to the end of the food chain. This colloquium will be attended by Martín Berasategui, one of the most distinguished chefs in the country, who will serve as gastronomic spokesman.
Fresón de Palos makes a positive balance of its participation in Asia Fruit Logística
Fresón de Palos concluded its presence in Asia Fruit Logistics with a positive evaluation of its passage through this event, held in Hong Kong, brought together thousands of professionals and buyers from the sector from all over the world.
Plátano de Canarias exceeds 23 million kilos its marketing average of the last six years
Plátano de Canarias maintains its historical marketing figures for 2016, with a total of 255 million kilograms sold in August 2017 in the Peninsula, 23 million kilos above the average of the last six years. These sales are very close to those reached in the same period of 2016, with 259 million kilos.
Fruit Attraction, scenario of the novelties of Val Venosta Apples for this campaign
As usual, the Association of Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives of the Venosta Valley (VI.P) will attend the Fruit Attraction sector fair, which will take place from 18th to 20th October at the Fairgrounds in Madrid (IFEMA) to show the novelties of the Val Venosta Apples campaign and its commitment to the Spanish market.
The Queen knows the commitment to sustainability of Idai Nature
A representation of Idai Nature has had the opportunity to make known recently to S.M. the Queen Letizia the value proposition of this company, based, as explained by its general director, Carlos Ledó, "in an innovative natural technology that allows the cultivation of fruits and vegetables without chemical residues, from natural solutions made from extracts botanists and minerals".
AVA-ASAJA estimates a million euros of losses for hailstones in 700ha of vine, olive and almond trees
The intense storm of hail that discharged in the afternoon of Wednesday, September 6th, in the region of Utiel-Requena has caused damages worth one million euros in an area of 700 hectares of cultivation of vineyard, olive and almond tree, according to the estimates of the Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA). The municipal terms that have been more punished have been Jaraguas, Venta del Moro, Villargordo del Cabriel and Casas del Rey.
Bayer, sponsor of the 14th Congress of solanaceae and III of cucurbitaceae, held in Valencia
Bayer has participated in the Solanaceae and Cucurbit genomics Congress, held from 3th to 6th September at the Valencia Congress Center, which has brought together more than 400 scientists from all over the world to share experiences and knowledge in the field of the molecular genomics of these two important plant families, with crops as important in Spain as pepper, tomato, eggplant and cucumber, zucchini, melon and watermelon.
MAPAMA and FEPEX participate together in Asia Fruit Logistics to open new markets for Spanish fruits and vegetables
The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA), together with the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers Exporters of Fruits and Vegetables, Flowers and Living Plants (FEPEX) participate in these days in the fair Asia Fruit Logistics, which has been holding in Hong Kong from 6th to 8th September, with the main objective of encouraging the opening of new markets for Spanish fruit and vegetables.
The almond harvest in Valencia begins without price for farmers
LA UNIÓ of Llauradors has denounced that the harvesting of almond in the Valencian Community has started without price for the farmers, generating a situation of uncertainty and concern. If the trend of low prices continues, this agrarian organization will ask the Ministry of Agriculture to take measures to ensure the viability of almond cultivation. Thus, it will request that the mechanisms provided in case of market disruption be established as it is the case.