Mediterranean fleets are committed to ensure the sustainability of the stocks in the Mare Nostrum
Mediterranean fleet grouped in the Spanish Fisheries Confederation (CEPESCA) have again shown its initiative to reverse the situation in the Mediterranean, as has been demonstrated in the "Seminar on the status of stocks in the Mediterranean and the approach PPC ", organized by the Directorate General of Fisheries of the European Commission (DG Mare) and the Advisory Council for the Mediterranean (MEDAC) and held this week in Catania (Italy).
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.
Almería model comes to Peru with Tecnova
Tecnova shows the Almeria agriculture model as a benchmark in technology transfer and knowledge for the Peruvian agriculture. The trade mission EXTENDA, the Technology Centre Tecnova close relations with institutions, companies and Peruvian farmers for their participation.
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.
Spanish food and seafood exports are record: 43,700 million euros
The monthly report of foreign trade registered a 7.3% increase in sales to the agricultural, fishing, food and forestry abroad during the period December 2014 to November 2015. The value of imports was 33,793,000, representing an 8% annual growth. The balance stood at 9.965 million euros, an improvement of 5.2% over the previous period.
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.
Spain presents the capacity to the fishing of bluefin tuna in 2016
The European country will have 3,534 tons of bluefin tuna to capture this season. The fishing opportunities for the Spanish fleet increased by 19.53%, 577 more than in 2015. All types of fishing, comprising 315 vessels and traps, see this increase reflected tonnes. The modalities of canaries pole-and-catch of artisanal Strait and the Mediterranean, the most artisanal fleets will see increased its share by a greater amount.
Chilean shelled walnuts may export to the Chinese market
Chinese consumers will already know the benefits of walnuts in shell Chilean. This follows the signing of formalizing access product shape in Beijing, the Agriculture Minister Carlos Furche, and the head of the General Administration of Quality Inspection and Quarantine of the PRC (AQSIQ) , Zhi Shuping, attended by President Chilenut, Juan Luis Vial, and the chairman of Chilean Walnut Comission, Andrés Rodríguez.
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.
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