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.
EU: the EESC wants to reduce the administrative burden on farmers
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the fact that the European Commission has made it a priority to simplify common agricultural policy (CAP) implementation. Increased transparency and legal certainty must go hand in hand with the reduction of red tape for farmers, other beneficiaries, producer organisations and national administrations.
EU and Morocco in negotiations following the judgment annulling the bilateral trade agreement
The Court of Justice of the EU has annulled the decision of the European Council in March 2012 on the conclusion of an agreement to liberalize trade in agricultural and fishery products between the Veintiocho and Morocco. The only sentence in the part relating to the territory of Western Sahara Tribunal. According to that court, the EU did not check whether the exploitation of resources had an impact on the population of that territory.
Netherlands and Spain: each year should be “the year of the soil”
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Spain celebrates the Technical Seminar on the administration and management of agricultural soils on January 21, 2016, in Zaragoza (Spain), in the Pignatelli Building, from 10 am. Collaborating Center for Research and Food Technology of Aragón (CITA) and the Spanish Society of Soil Science (SECS).