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European Strawberry is promoted in Germany
The European campaign to promote the consumption of this fruit among consumers, "Mills Europe: Vive la Roja", which has the support of the EU, the Ministry of Agriculture and Interfresa, has been officially launched in Germany during the celebration the Green Week. The promotion program has the support of familiar faces who act as prescribers in each of the countries where the campaign unfolds: Spain, France and Germany.
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Spain: 2016 Agroexpo increases the participation of companies
The trade fair institution of Extremadura (FEVAL) will host from 27 to 30 January AGROEXPO the XXVIII edition of International Fair, whose inauguration will be attended by the Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Isabel García Tejerina. A total of 222 companies from Spain and Portugal, representing well over 500 brands from Italy, France, Germany and Israel will attend this year, representing an increase of 8% over last year, according to official data.
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Pomegranate crop, Agroexpo “star”
The XXVII edition of Agroexpo International Fair hosts a full program of technical seminars from January 27 that aims to answer many of the questions posed by the agricultural sector in the region and meet the information demands of professionals in the field.
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Spain: FEPEX works in production, quality, promotion, markets and trade policy in 2016
FEPEX will act in several areas involving their producers and exporters of fruits and vegetables. In production, will work to improve the availability of plant protection products. In quality, we will work to minimize the negative consequences of the proliferation of private production protocols. In trade policy, FEPEX maintain an offensive posture in the case of trade negotiations with non-EU countries with high purchasing power. The fair Fruit Attraction will be the main measure of promotion. Fruits and vegetables already account for 66% of Spanish agricultural output and exports grew by 10%.
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“5 al día” preparing the next General Assembly and Professional Conference
On 2 March, the XVIII General Assembly of Members will be held in the auditorium of the Administrative Centre of Mercamadrid, event that has already forged as a meeting point between partners of "5 al día". The Association team will present what happened in the past and 2015 budgets and actions for 2016. The Professional Day "5 al día" will be on March 3.
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Spain: The future of strawberry depends on more promotion and more varieties
The unusual heat this winter, which is doing so much damage to other crops, has been a joy for strawberry growers. High temperatures in December and January have ripened fruit at a time in which there is little competition from other producing countries, and that's a start of campaign for optimism.
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Chile: Fruit exports gain in quantity, but suffers in value
Chilean fruit exports suffered a higher increase of 4.3% in 2015, despite this good news was not reflected in the values obtained from them, which fell 2.8% compared to 2014.
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Spain: Andalusia gives assistances for organizations of fruit and vegetable producers
The ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development of the region has opened the call 2016 request for payment from the European financial aid to support the actions included in the operational programs of the Organizations of Fruit and Vegetables (OPFH) Andalusia . In 2015, this Ministry of Agriculture allocated 56.7 million euros for the implementation of operational programs of these entities.
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The first Chilean cherries will arrive very soon to South Korea
The Minister of Agriculture of Chile, Carlos Furche, has called a very good news opening the Korean market for Chilean fresh cherries under the Systems Approach system. The decision of the South Korean authorities has been taken after receiving official notification of the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (QIA) of China, addressed to the Agriculture and Livestock Service (SAG) of Chile. Market access in South Korea concludes a four-year process of joint work between authorities and technical teams QIA and SAG.
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Vegacañada achieved certification for marketing products “bio”
This horticultural company has taken another step in its philosophy of always achieving the highest standards of quality and the best services to its customers both in Europe and their farmers: the company has achieved official certification for marketing organic products.