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    Strong growth in Spanish exports of fresh fruits and vegetables in 2015

    It increased by 7% in volume and 14% in value over the same period of 2014, totaling 10 million tons and 9.477 million euros, according to the latest data updated by the Directorate General of Customs of the Ministry of Economy. FEPEX expected to end 2015 with a similar increase.
    José E. Sanz, de la IGP de Cítricos Valencianos, y Francisco Dabike, accionista del Grupo Rueda. Imagen: IGP Cítricos Valencianos.

    The Andean countries host Spanish citrus

    The Regulatory Board Protected Geographical Indication "Citrus Valencians" Wheel Group and are driving the marketing of citrus Valencia in the Andean markets, mainly Peru and Ecuador. Currently in this area of ​​the Americas citrus are imported from the United States and are considering to replace the Valencian productions.

    High temperatures advance the start of strawberry season

    The high temperatures recorded in the province of Huelva during the months of November and December have accelerated ripening strawberry and led to the advancement of the 2015/2016 campaign and the first strawberries hit the market at Christmas.

    Unstoppable biological control in the “orchard in Europe”

    The Fruit and Vegetable Interprofessional Andalusia (HORTYFRUTA) is aware of the importance of biological control for horticulture under Andalusian coat this morning a "qualitative study on the use of biological control in greenhouse crops of the Almeria coast and Granada "made from June to September 2015. The study received financial support from the Andalusian Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, through the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).
    Naranjas. Foto: ASOZUMOS

    Spain: Price of cucumber, 50% below the cost of production

    Spanish cucumber producers say they are against an untenable situation that causes them to withdraw a product for which earn less than 20 cents a kilo.
    Frutas a la venta. Imagen: Magrama.

    Mercabarna presents the study “The food distribution channel run by foreigners”

    The study focuses on Barcelona and its metropolitan area. The results indicate that the foreign-born trader owns 52% of the supermarket supply and 40% of greengrocers. The predominant nationality is Pakistani.
    Naranjas. Foto: ASOZUMOS

    Interfresa and the Ministry of Agriculture promotes the consumption of strawberries among the population

    The initiative, which has the theme "Strawberries Europe: Vive la Red", will run for three years and will take place in Spain, France and Germany. The singer Manuel Carrasco and renowned blogger and baker Alma Obregon, will be the image of the campaign in Spain, which also feature two other recognized prescribing in Germany and France.
    Adela Martínez-Cachá, consejera de Agricultura de Murcia. Imagen: Consejería de Agricultura de Murcia.

    Adela Martínez Cachá: “We have worked well in plant protection and our exporters conquer markets”

    Adela Martínez-Cachá, Minister of Agriculture of Murcia, tells…

    MERCABILBAO shows “La Frutoteca” closer to the kids

    "The Frutoteca" will be in Bilbao closer to the kids the world of fruit and vegetables on November 28. MERCABILBAO, partner of "5 a day" since 2009, is currently the largest distribution center for perishable food North of the Iberian Peninsula.
    Naranjas. Foto: ASOZUMOS

    It is time to oranges

    Begin stepped citrus harvest and with it the production of juices. The quality of direct orange juice is growing and recognized within and outside our borders. Approximately 30% of production is destined for fresh consumption and the remaining production of citrus juice 60%, although it is noteworthy white orange destined almost entirely to the production of commercial juice.