Peru: irrigation catapults the productive muscle in fruit and vegetables
Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, Juan Manuel Benites said that Peru will soon become a potential world in fruits and vegetables under the completion of irrigation projects, as the third stage of Chavimochic. "Peru is become one of the top ten suppliers of food in the world, where our country stand out as an international power in the production of fruits and vegetables," he said during a working visit to the main centers of agricultural exports from this region North of the country.
New president for Fedefruta
The agricultural entrepreneur and business leader, Ramon Achurra Larrain, is the new president of the National Federation of Fruit Producers of Chile, Fedefruta, then the election process guild that chose its policy for the next two years, after finishing the period 2014 -2016 Carolus Brown headed by Juan Bauza.
MAC Fruit Attraction opens the door
Organized by IFEMA, Cesena Fiera and IFP, and with the participation of 59 companies, was held from 4 to 7 May in Cairo under FoodAfrica. They are two of the exhibition operators of the major producing countries exporting fruit and vegetables, Spain and Italy, create this new platform that will favor the positioning and international professional network of horticultural companies.
Snack tomato, the fastest growing market
Snack tomato varieties are already a third of the volume of total consumption of tomato in some EU countries. It is the type of tomato that has evolved in recent years. Currently accounts for between 10 and 30% of the total market tomato in markets like the British or German.
Experts advise free choice of fruit and vegetable packaging
Almeria producers could save 57.2 million euros using corrugated cardboard packaging that also represents less environmental impact. They are some of the conclusions of the day as containers and packaging factors Profitability and Sustainability of Spanish fruit and vegetable sector, driven by COEXPHAL. The Administration is committed to attendees to deepen their complaint with the lack of capacity of choice.
XIII edition of Expolevante Nijar 2016
The fair will take place in Nijar (Almeria) from 27 to 29 April and aims to publicize the latest agricultural innovations. BASF will be present in the new edition of Expolevante to be held in Nijar (Almería) for the next 27, 28 and 29 April.
Peru: IX International Seminar on Citrus
The global market for the citrus industry will be discussed on 19 and 20 April in Lima (Peru). Citrosol the Valencian company will have an important role, not only as a platinum sponsor of this conclave, but also as exhibitor and speaker in two technical talks on post-harvest which will give the Director General of the company, Benito Orihuel.
Spain and China: a deal to export stone fruit to the Far East
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and the Spanish Environment signed in Beijing, the Protocol of Phytosanitary Requirements to open the Chinese market for Spanish exports plum, peach, nectarine and Paraguay, closing the long process of negotiation between the MAGRAMA and phytosanitary services and the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of Quality of RP Beijing China (AQSIQ its acronym in English).
Spain: persimmon crop details
Bayer has brought together more than 300 technicians, researchers, producers and farmers to discuss the future of persimmon cultivation in Spain, a country that almost tripling its production of persimmon in five years to reach 650,000 tons. 90% of Spanish persimmon is grown in Valencia.
New nutrition labeling for berries of Huelva
Freshuelva and CaixaBank signed an agreement to promote a new nutrition labeling under new EU requirements in the field of berries. The project will be implemented by the Agricultural Industry Technology Center (Adesva).