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    • FEPEX and ASAJA don’t recognize Hortiespaña as Interprofessional of certain greenhouse vegetables

    At a special meeting of the Full Council General of Interprofessional Organizations Agrifood (OIA) held in the morning of July 28th, FEPEX and ASAJA have voted against the recognition of Hortiespaña as national interprofessional organization of certain greenhouse vegetables. A recognition that despite such negative feedback, has become effective and that includes productions such as tomato, pepper, cucumber, eggplant, zucchini, melon and watermelon grown under shelter and for fresh consumption.

    Uneven trend in marketing melon and watermelon

    The latest marketing trend show an uneven two seasonal products such as watermelon and cantaloupe, bending the balance clearly in favor of the former, which has been gaining ground on the second, both surface-production and value- prices. In fact, watermelon consolidates more and more as a product of clear export orientation, with 75% of its production for the foreign market, compared with 51% who holds melon, according to data provided by the Association of Producers Organisations fruits and Vegetables of Almería (COEXPHAL).

    AVA-ASAJA accuses mass distribution to sink the price of watermelon on the field

    AVA-ASAJA has denounced the "virulent business strategy" that are carrying out the supermarket chains, consisting of supply of watermelon "to Busted prices", aiming not only to attract more customers using this fruit as a ruse, but also sink quotes watermelon on the field and reverse a trend that, for the first time in recent seasons, was tested positive for the farmer.
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    Strawberry production increased despite lower acreage

    The production of the recently concluded 2015-2016 Huelva strawberry season has increased to 294,650 tons of a 2% compared to last season, although the hectares planted decreased by 8.7%. As for turnover, it has posted the 395.150.o00 euros, representing an increase of 8% over billings in the previous season. As a commercial point, noting that the quality of the Huelva strawberry has allowed it to stay in the market in May, despite competition from other European productions.

    The quality certifications and Biological Control, normal practices of more than 70% of horticulturists almerienses

    Almost 80% of the growers in Almería has its certified by a seal of quality productions and 70% carry Biological Control, as is clear from the study "Unbreakable province of Almeria system vegetable production, as a result of the collaboration between the Institute and Fisheries Agricultural Training (IFAPA) and the Cajamar Foundation, which recently presented the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, of Andalusian Goverment, Carmen Ortiz.
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    Spain, the first country in the world that exports peach to China

    The long process of negotiation that has developed between the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture and the Chinese authorities has finally ended with the authorization of exports of Spanish peaches and plums to China. This makes Spain the first country in the world exporting peach to China. These exports may take place immediately, thanks to the foresight and organization of the campaign by the Ministry.

    joint marketing strategy to boost the European market of melon and watermelon

    Vegetable Seeds, the business unit of Bayer that markets the vegetable seeds brand Nunhems® has urged all links in the food chain to develop a joint marketing strategy to boost the European market and enhance nutrition and health characteristics of melon and watermelon as a valuable argument of sale of these fruits.

    AVA-ASAJA denounces that aid for Russian veto do not reach 40% of production costs

    The Valencian Farmers Association (AVA-ASAJA) has reported that helps to minimize market disruptions resulting from the Russian veto on agricultural and food production in the European Union, do not cover, in most cases, 40% of production costs, according to a study by the technical services of this organization

    Watermelon Fashion encourages smaller to consume fruit daily

    The AGF Group has been campaigning in various almerienses colleges and Grenadians to promote, through its flagship product, Watermelon Fashion, daily consumption of fruit among children, raising awareness to parents and students of the importance of intake of these food for a healthy diet.
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    The European citrus sector requires the largest plant protection for their crops

    The European citrus sector has demanded greater protection for Community plant plantations, before the debate opened by the European Commission on a possible relaxation of the conditions of pest control citrus fruits imported from third countries. This was expressed to those responsible for the EC in the course of the meeting of the Citrus Market Forecast, held on June 23th.