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    The last storm causes losses of more than 170M € in the Valencian agrarian sector

    The last torrential rains that have struck the Valencian Community have caused very serious damages to the agricultural sector, as they have denounced the agrarian organizations AVA-ASAJA and LA UNIÓ DE LLAURADORS I RAMADERS, that quantify the damages caused in agricultural infrastructures and crops (mainly of persimmon, citrus, table grapes and olive groves), in costs above 100 million euros.

    The European Parliament, in favor of stricter controls on citrus imports

    The plenary of the European Parliament, in a historic resolution, signed on 15th December the resolution adopted on 29/11/2016 by its Committee on Agriculture, an initiative of the Socialist Clara Aguilera, rejecting the draft of the European Commission, currently under discussion, on the safety of Community citrus plantations.

    Miguel Vargas: “The demand for organic products is growing”

    The Cooperativa Agraria y Ganadera San Isidro, better known as CASI, is one of the main marketers of tomatoes for fresh consumption worldwide. Located in the province of Almeria, it has three production centers from which it supplies its large customer base (exports about 40%). Its aim is to continue to exercise leadership in tomato production, mainly through innovation and quality. As a result, it launched its new 'CASI Aeropuerto' center a year ago, and expanded its catalog with products from organic farming. From e-Commerce Agrarian we have talked with its president, Miguel Vargas, about it.

    The strawberry loses ground in the 2016/17 campaign against the rest of berries

    Strawberry cultivation is down 7%, compared to the rest of berries (blueberries, raspberries and blackberries), which will increase by 22% for the 2016/17 season, according to data provided by the Onubense Association of Producers and Exporters of Strawberry (Freshuelva).
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    Spain: exports of fresh fruit and vegetables up 5% in value until September

    The Spanish export of fresh fruits and vegetables in the first nine months of the year grew by 4.85% over the same period last year, reaching 9,093 million euros, despite having decreased in volume by 3.06%, reaching 8.9 million tonnes, according to data updated up to September, from the General Directorate of Customs and processed by the Spanish Federation of Associations of Producers Exporters of Fruits and Vegetables (FEPEX).

    Tecnidex supports the largest forum of citrus experts in the Mediterranean

    The company Tecnidex supports with its sponsorship the International Meeting PHYTOMA-Spain, the largest forum of citrus experts in the Mediterranean that is held in Valencia on 22 and 23 November and which will meet near 400 professionals in the sector.

    The internationalization of the fruit and vegetable sector, strategic growth line

    The Spanish agri-food system has the capacity to achieve higher levels of business development. The internationalization of the fruit and vegetable market is one of the strategic lines for virtually all links and operators. There is no doubt that the recent geopolitical events (Russian veto, Brexit, etc) have shown, more if possible, this need.
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    Selling fruit and vegetables in organized distribution shows signs of growth

    Aurelio del Pino is President of the Association of Spanish Supermarket Chains (ACES). Felipe Medina responsible for Food Chain of the Spanish Association of Distributors, Supermarkets and Supermarkets (ASEDAS). Both have reflected, at the request of e-Comercio Agrario (ECA), on the situation of organized distribution as far as selling fruit and vegetables are concerned. And it has been and is a strategic ally for the sector, acting as a growth engine and transmission belt innovation.

    Group G’s Spain presents ‘Love Fresh’ its new commitment to celery ‘ready to eat’

    G's Spain Group, one of the leading companies in production and marketing of fresh vegetables and fruits, has unveiled the industry its latest innovation for linear Europeans, celery 'ready to eat', marketed under the name 'Love Fresh'. An action integrated into its strategy to lead the industry by promoting and providing formats and brands that meet the needs of customers and consumers.

    Manel Simon: “China is a great opportunity if you work with rigor and prudence”

    The production of fresh fruit is one of the pillars for the internationalization of Catalan agri-food sector, whose autonomous region lies between the main producing areas of fresh fruit in Europe, holding fourth place in world production of pear and twentieth that of Apple. With Manel Simon, CEO of the Business Association of Fruit of Catalonia (Afrucat) we talk about issues that concern the future of the sector as the TTIP, exports to third countries or the potential of the Chinese market.