Zespri® unveils vitality indexes for Spanish consumers
Zespri®, the world leader in kiwifruit marketing in New Zealand, has unveiled Spanish consumer vitality indices by different age segments, following the presentation of the results of the "I Study on Vitality in Spain". The purpose of this initiative has been to deepen the meaning of the concept of "vitality" and the mechanisms that support it, as well as to measure for the first time the index of vitality of the Spaniards and its relation with personal and social attitudes, as well as their habits of health and food.
Ministry and horticultural organizations study the elaboration of a Strategic Plan for the fruit of bone
The Secretary General of Agriculture and Food, Carlos Cabanas, held a meeting with the representative organizations of the fruit and vegetable sector on October 10th, at MAPAMA headquarters, to present the program of work planned by the Department for the elaboration of a Plan Strategic for the sweet fruit sector.
Frutas E. Sánchez to expand its international logistics platform in Mercamadrid
The company Frutas E. Sánchez, about to turn 60 in the sector of production, export and import of horticultural products, has announced its project to expand its facilities in Mercamadrid, with its new international logistics platform. Those responsible for the company have confirmed that the new facility will have an area of 10,500 m2 spread over three floors.
Avocado Light ‘Isla Bonita’, 100% natural and with more nutritional advantages
Isla bonita, the brand of tropical and exotic fruits of the ARC Group Eurobanan, recently presented in Madrid Avocado Light, 100% natural and with a series of nutritional advantages added. This product, which Isla Bonita brings for the first time to Spain, is obtained from a selection of varieties with 30% less fat compared to the most commercialized avocados. This new type of avocado will be commercialized with the seal of the Food and Health Program of the Spanish Heart Foundation (PASFEC) as a product with reduced fat content.
The 2nd Tertulia Business Agro on the olive sector already heats engines
On October 25th, the Royal Botanic Garden of the capital of Cordoba will host the II Tertulia Business Agro on the olive sector, "Olivar: quality and innovation for international markets". This event, organized by e-Commerce Agrarian (ECA) and SIETE Agromarketing, a communication and consulting agency specialized in the agro-food sector, hopes to repeat the success of the call and participation of its previous edition, celebrated last November 15th in Toledo , thanks to a careful program that includes the interventions of leading experts and professionals in the sector.
HORTISPAÑA urges normality in Catalonia to avoid further damage to the Spanish horticultural sector in the markets
The Member Associations of the Spanish Interprofessional Organization of Fruits and Vegetables, HORTIESPAÑA, consider it essential that normality be restored as soon as possible in Catalonia so that the sector under Spanish greenhouse does not continue to be affected by the independence movement, which has already caused delays in shipments, breaches with customers and an important 'damage' to the image of Spain as the origin of horticultural products under greenhouse coverage of this Organization.
Citrosol will showcase the latest and most sustainable post-harvest technology at its Fruit Attraction stand
Citrosol is dressed in green at the next edition of the Fruit Attration, which takes place from 18thth to 20 October in Madrid, to present three new post-harvest products at its stand: a new coating for the transport of long-distance citrus fruits with excellent characteristics : Citrusol Sunseal® UE; a new product for citrus rot control: CitroPyr®, and an innovative kits technology that is used to perform on-site waste analysis of treated fruit, treatment broths and additive waxes: Easy kit®.
The ARGO group inaugurates its new facilities in Villamarciel (Valladolid)
On Friday 29th September AgriArgo Ibérica celebrated, together with its entire distribution network, the official opening of its new headquarters, which is located in the town of Villamarciel in Valladolid. Up to that point, all of its dealers, an important representative of the Italian parent company, including representatives of the family that owns the group, as well as several local authorities, moved. The Group's commitment to future and growth is reflected in its new headquarters in Spain, which is accompanied by a complete investment plan and actions aimed at achieving ambitious growth targets in the short and medium term, especially in the high-end segment power.
García Tejerina praises the role of food as an engine of economic, social and cultural development
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, Isabel García Tejerina, has praised the role of food as an engine of economic, social and cultural development, during the presentation of the XXIX Food Awards of Spain, held Tuesday, October 3th, at the headquarters of the Ministry. To boost this value of the agri-food, Tejerina has advanced that the Government works in a new Strategy of Food of Spain, that takes into account the synergies that can be taken advantage of between the feeding and many other sectors, like the gastronomy, the tourism , culture, sport, education, the environment and health.
Cooperativa Condes de Fuensalida presents to the international market its wine of semidulce pink needle of the variety Grenache
La Mancha cooperative Condes de Fuensalida has presented its "Semidulce Rosé Wine Grenache Variety" in Mexico, Holland and France. A novel and quality broth, which emerged three years ago, and which has become one of the star products of this company. The constant effort of the partners to create a different wine has been reflected in the elaboration of a light product of taking, with much needle and with high fruit load.