
EU: Extraordinary measures for the dairy sector, pigs and fruit and vegetables
Brussels has agreed to implement a mechanism for voluntary reduction of milk production, doubling intervention buying skimmed milk powder and butter at fixed price. In pigs, agreed to introduce private storage of pigmeat again and fruits and vegetables, exceptional measures adopted on the occasion of the Russian veto is extended for another year. The EC will increase the limit of aid Member States may grant to agricultural and livestock farms under the regime "de minimis".

European program and IICA renews its website to share agricultural innovation
Technologies and best practices in cassava, potato, tomato and avocado, effective actions with an impact on the field, testimonies of producers and their experience in adopting innovations on their farms are some of the elements that can be found in the renovated website Regional Programme for Research and Innovation for Agricultural Value Chains (PRIICA). The portal systematises innovations and updated in four agricultural value chains information.

Energy efficiency in the European industry
The final day will take place on February 26 in Madrid, in the ETSI Agronomists of the University City. Here the project results will be presented after three years of direct experience in energy efficiency in agri-cooperatives in several European countries.

EU exports grow in value with China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United States
Agri-food exports from the European Union (EU) increased by 6% in value in 2015 to 129,000 million euros compared to the previous year, which marked a new record, according to data released by the European Commission (EC). Europe wins 39% more thanks to China, up 34% from Saudi Arabia, 20% more to Turkey and 18% from the United States. The value of imports remained stable.

Egyptian agriculture led to international success from Europe
More than 90 Egyptian companies have supported the Agriculture Export Council of Egypt jointly exhibiting at Fruit Logistica 2016. Its participation, with more than 1,700 square meters, it has attracted the attention of hundreds of international companies from around the world. Egypt, which has been the partner country at Fruit Logistica 2016, held more than 700 business meetings during the fair and is prepared to expand their agricultural exports beyond their faithful allies.

European Strawberry is promoted in France
The European campaign "Europe Strawberries: Vive la Roja" has given its go-ahead in France with an official presentation to the main means of specialized and general communication. The popular chef Chloé Saada promotes the campaign "Vive la Roja" in the Gallic country

Agriculture Commissioner EU trade options known Colombian Pacific
The visit of the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Union (EU), Phil Hogan, to Colombia for 8 and 9 February, is used to analyze closely the agricultural investment opportunities in the country, according to the European Office in Bogota. Hogan is accompanied by about 40 businessmen and trade representatives of the Old Continent and has already met with the president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos and Colombian ministers of Agriculture, Aurelio Iragorri Valencia, and Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Cecilia Alvarez-Correa.

Matthijs van Bonzel: “Farmers have to keep competitiveness where is possible and cooperation where is necessary”
The Ambassador of the Netherlands in Spain, Johannes Hendrik Mattheus (Matthijs) von Bonzel, speaks mainly on the union of interests between Spain and his country, with regard to horticultural and logistics angels, in the following interview. Being the Government of Amsterdam which presides the first half the European Union (EU), it is advisable to know his lips the achievements of the successful Dutch organizational model in this sector, the large capacity of re-export, in particular, the nexus of trade union and distribution to Latin America.
eComercio Agrario: What are the keys to explain the success of the horticultural model of the Netherlands?

EU lifts meat export restriction on the northern border of Argentina
The Agribusiness Minister, Ricardo Buryaile, predicted that the European Union will raise "the restriction on the northern border" for Argentina meat during the next half of this year, and considered that the measure will benefit producers of Chaco, Corrientes, Salta and Formosa.

InfoPAC: resolved doubts on line on the Common Agricultural Policy
The Spanish Government has launched the first digital service information on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). It is an initiative to facilitate consultation and resolution of doubts in real time farmers, ranchers and technical specialists. They are available is a mobile app and a Web site associated.