TPP: the most ambitious trade agreement in the history
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP, for its acronym in English) creates a tariff-free zone representing about 40% of world gross domestic product (GDP). The member countries of the treaty are the United States, Japan, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Agricultural quotas have been one of the areas that has cost close from a dozen countries, whose economic fundamentals differ profoundly.
Chilean kiwi has a lot to say in Europe
The President of ASOEX highlights the marketability of the southern kiwi in one of the most important fairs in Europe for the fruit and vegetable sector: Macfrut, where technological aspects are analyzed, and innovation in new varieties and developments different markets, among other subjects. Ronald Brown has shown its concern for the New Zealand kiwi monopoly.
Argentina: Farming companies encourage R & D in soybean
Groups CREA in Southern Santa Fe focused their research to get greater yields of the legume with high protein level. After three years of testing, the results show that there is a positive relationship between well-fed crops and high levels of both yields and protein.
Mexico and Spain, a tandem at the right time
The Aztec country is going through a very sweet moment. Government reforms of Enrique Peña Nieto, during the three years of his term, are guaranteeing that is most attractive to invest. And it reaches 82,700 million dollars of foreign direct investment. Spain is the second largest investor nation in Mexico. Ambassador in the Iberian country welcomes involving "one of the largest economies with the greatest potential for the future".
Mexico: Irapuato Expo Agroalimentaria knows no limits
The 20th Expo Agroalimentaria from Irapuato changes dates and exhibition area and demonstrations of agricultural equipment too. Mexican fair is held from 24 to 27 November and moved its facilities to the 6.5 kilometer road Irapuato-Abasolo, in the Rancho "La Florida".
Argentina awards the Spanish oil DOP Priego de Córdoba
The "Rincón de la Subbética" brand is awarded the Grand Champion Other varieties and the Great Prestige 2015 Gold Award in the International Competition of Extra Virgin Olive Oil Olivinus 2015 in Argentina. The other firm also host the Spanish DOP Priego de Cordoba, "Parqueoliva Gold Series", has won the award Gran Prestigio Oro.
Mexico: We wasted a third of food
The losses are due to the lack of quality standards and certifications in value chains; inefficient management of inputs and outputs; bad management practices; inadequate transport systems, distribution and storage; lack of adequate infrastructure; improper use of packaging and packaging, and insufficient staff training.
Argentina succeeded in opening the market of meat from Canada
Health authorities in Canada approved the official veterinary certificate sent by the SENASA, which is open the Canadian market for meat Argentina, which will be operational within two months.
Central America: PDRR organization, new member of the World Rural Forum
Two Family Farming organisations, PDRR (Rural Regional Dialogue…
Mexico, Peru and Brazil, great Latin American stars in Andalucia Sabor
Main importers and distributors of Latin America do not miss…