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    Spain: second EU country authorized to export fresh pigmeat to Mexico

    Spain is the second EU country, after Denmark, which may export fresh pigmeat to Mexico. An authorization which has completed successfully a long negotiation process between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA), in coordination with the Directorate General for Health and Food Safety of the European Commission (EC) and health authorities Mexican.

    Mexico and IICA help revitalize the coconut industry in Granada

    An initiative of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), supported by the Government of Mexico, seeks to revitalize the production of coconut crop in Granada with 1.500 seedlings coconut resistant to lethal yellowing that, from Mexico, have been incorporated into the coconut varieties of Granada, in the Renaissance Program of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) for Coconut Cultivation.

    Andalusia doubled its marine aquaculture production in 2015, with more than 10.600t.

    The Andalusian Autonomous Community in 2015 doubled its marine aquaculture production to 10.673 tons, almost double that in 2014 (5.831 tons). A figure finds that they are meeting the objectives of the Andalusian Strategy for the Development of Marine Aquaculture for 2014-2020, which envisages tripling production in this period, and confirms the upward trend in this sector.

    The MAGRAMA initiates proceedings against the Vikings and Seabull ships in its operation against illegal fishing

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) has initiated a file to debug responsibilities in connection with the participation of Spanish natural and legal persons in the ownership, management and operation of the Viking and Seabull 22 vessels identified as being involved in actions illegal fishing. This initiative is part of Operation Sparrow 2 against actions of this nature and highlights the policy of zero tolerance that Spain has applied to fight these practices.

    A focused campaign towards sustainable management of the stock of sardine and anchovy in the Gulf of Cadiz

    From 30th July to 12th August, the research vessel Miguel Oliver will develop the ECOCÁDIZ campaign, which in this year is focused on the characterization and data collection for the evaluation of the main pelagic resources, namely sardine and anchovy, along with other species of horse mackerel and mackerel in the Gulf of Cadiz. An initiative that ultimately pursues a more sustainable management and improved utilization of fishing in this area.

    Grants to support new markets and promotion of fishery and aquaculture products

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAGRAMA) published in the Official Gazette (BOE) a call for aid for the development of new markets and promotional campaigns of fishery products and aquaculture 2016, provided with a budget of 250,000 euros.

    Colombia develops a plan to strengthen the cocoa trade and promote their access to new markets

    The Ministry of Agriculture of Colombia (MinAgricultura), Fedecacao…

    Argentina and China cooperate in biotechnology

    Argentina and China are working on cooperation in biotechnology. To this end, the Argentine Ministry of Agro Industry through the undersecretary of bioindustry, Mariano Lechardoy, has led a mission to the People's Republic of China to co-chair a meeting of the Working Group Chinese-Argentinian in Biotechnology, taking place until Thursday, July 28th.

    Argentina close ties with the US Department of Agriculture and the World Bank

    The Ministry of Agro Industry of Argentina (Minagro) has strengthened ties with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the World Bank, following meetings recently held by his undersecretary of Agriculture, Luis Urriza, with representatives of both entities. Some encounters that served to see estimates of agricultural production and the National Irrigation Plan.
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    Argentina will host for the first time the Assembly of the Inter-American Commission for Organic Agriculture

    From 8th to August 10th, Argentina will host for the first time the Ordinary Meeting on Organic Production Food of the Inter-American Commission for Organic Agriculture (CIAO). In the eighth edition of this Assembly, to be held in Buenos Aires, the proposed work plan for the period 2016-2017 will be presented. After this event, on August 11, will take place the International Seminar on Organic Production, organized by the Ministry of Agro Industry of Argentina (Minagri).