The commitment to sustainability stars the second edition of the Infoagro Exhibition
The second edition of the fair dedicated to intensive horticultural production, Infoagro Exhibition, has been characterized by the role of sustainable production methods, as it was highlighted during its inauguration by the Secretary of Agriculture of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries And Rural Development (CAPDER) of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Rafael Peral. Thus, Peral has valued among the novelties of this year the identification of organic producers under the VíaECO indicator, which gives them greater visibility in this event.
Apples Val Venosta expects to double its ecological growing area by 2020
The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers of the Valle Venosta (VI.P) is planning for the coming years an important growth strategy, based on one of its main values, respect for the environment. The Val Venosta VI.P-Manzanas, through its line BIO Val Venosta - which has positioned it among the first producers of organic apple in Europe, and since the market is dynamic and with a strong demand for organic product, will increase its organic production area by 50%, from its current 500 hectares to around 800 in 2020. A significant increase that will help confirm its European leadership.
Fecoam calls for a national water pact to respond to water scarcity in its region
The president of the Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives of the Region of Murcia (Fecoam), Santiago Martínez, has highlighted how the solution to the water shortage that is suffering his region "must be sought in a national water pact that includes all the needs, both of the infrastructures of some areas and the water resources for others". Martínez, who warned of this endemic problem of lack of water, taking advantage of the celebration of the XXXII Assembly of his Federation, has insisted that "the available water of the transfer is very scarce", to which the situation of the aquifers is added, "that in a few years will not be able to be used, reason why it is urgent to face the substitution of flows".
Pedro Marin: “There are not enough berries in the market to supply all customers”
Spain is the main Community producer of strawberry and berries. The province of Huelva concentrates the bulk of this production, from where it supplies a good part of the community markets. Pedro Marín Andrés is the Manager of the Andalusian Strawberry Interprofessional Association (Interfresa), which, in addition to overseeing the interests of the sector, is carrying out the Strawberry of Europe promotion campaign. 'Live the Red'. On the evolution of the sector and the results of this, he has spoken with e-Comercio Agrario.
Freshuelva “harvest” an excellent reception in its promotional campaign of the internal consumption of berries
The National Association of Strawberry Producers and Exporters of Huelva, Freshuelva, an association integrated in FEPEX, is carrying out a campaign to boost the national consumption of blueberries, raspberries and blackberries of the province, in large areas of Madrid and Barcelona, which is having a great acceptance between the users and consumers.
The second edition of the Infoagro exhibition will focus on business meetings at all levels
The second edition of Infoagro Exhibition, to be held on 10th, 11th and 12th May in Almeria, will prioritize the holding of business meetings between national and international companies, through the Agrotrading Forum, organized in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Almería, the Chamber of Commerce of Spain and the European Union. An initiative aimed at this agricultural show is erected in "Business Epicenter of the agricultural producer".
Anecoop knows where “the ideas are cooked” by his partner Huercasa
In line with prioritizing everything related to innovation and R & D, the Governing Board of the second-grade fruit and vegetable cooperative Anecoop visited the pilot plant of its partner Huercasa, known as the "Ideas Kitchen", in which the company focuses on the research and design of new products to remain a reference throughout Europe within the sector of vegetables of the 5th Range.
AgrupaPulpí renews its trust in Hispatec, adopting its new system of integral management agri-food
AgrupaPulpí, one of the companies with more tradition and travel of the sector hortofrutícola of the east of Almeria, has decided to expand its information systems and for it has renewed its confidence in Hispatec, acquiring ERPagro, the new solution of this firm for the integral management of agri-food.
SIETE Agromarketing launches the second ECA FRUITS yearbook, with a complete analysis of the current horticultural
The professionals and those interested in one of the most strategic sectors of our agriculture, the fruit and vegetable, are to be congratulated: SIETE Agromarketing has just launched the second issue of ECA FRUITS, an annual publication dedicated entirely to this activity, offering a complete analysis of all its news, providing global political and economic information on this field, in line with e-Comercio Agrario (ECA), which, today, stands as a pioneer among online publications in the agri-food sector, with a clear national and international vocation.
José E. Sanz: “our main threat is the arrival on the European market of citrus from other countries”
José Enrique Sanz is the Manager of the Regulatory Council of the Protected Geographical Indication (IGP) "Valencian Citrus". A sector that, for years, is not going through its best moment. Unpredictable climatology must be added to the entry of third country productions into the markets of the European Union. Productions that have the community support, which is not only a commercial threat for the Spanish sector, but also health, since the demands on plant health are not the same. On this, and on the projection of the Valencian citrus we have talked with him.