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    • Neo-bilateralism and the effect on global perishable supply chains

    Opinion article, written for ECA, on how the political shift experienced by Britain, after the yes to Brexit, and in the US, after Trump's victory, could affect international food trade. It is signed by Alex von Stemple, CEO of Freshwater Logistics Ltd, and collaborator of Messe Berlin, organizer of Fruit Logistics.

    Peru: Agro-food exports grow 8% in 2016

    Peruvian agro-food exports have totaled US $ 5.550 million dollars…

    The Spanish citrus sector would lose €1,500 million if 75 active ingredients are eliminated

    The National Symposium on Plant Health, held last week in Seville, was the framework chosen by the Business Association for the Protection of Plants (AEPLA) for the presentation of the results of the Low Yield Report, carried out by the consulting firm Steward Redqueen At the request of European Crop Protection (ECPA).

    Freshuelva promotes innovation in berries through three operating groups

    The Strawberry Producers and Exporters Association of Huelva (Freshuelva) is firmly committed to promoting innovation in the red fruit sector, leading three operational groups for the development of R & D & I projects, for which assistance has already been requested to the regional Goverment, through the recent call by the Andalusian Administration to promote the creation of Operational Groups of Innovation.

    The group of agricultural engineers aims at phytosanitary prescription to reinforce food security

    Together with the technological company Agroslab, the General Council of Agricultural Engineers of Spain has presented, within the framework of the 14th Symposium on Plant Health, an app to facilitate the work of the agricultural technician in the prescription and make the process safer.
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    Aldi withdraws its claim of strawberries, after the UPA complaint

    The German-based supermarket chain Aldi has withdrawn its offer of strawberries, which the Union of Small Farmers (UPA) had denounced the previous day, as it was considered abusive, as the selling price of the product was below the cost of production.

    Bankia closes 2016 with a net profit of € 804m and a further 5% dividend

    Bankia posted a net attributable profit of 804 million euros in 2016, down 22.7% from the previous year (the decrease would be 8.4% without the contribution of the City National Bank of Florida last year, which was 164 million).

    ANICE creates a specific working group for large meat companies

    The National Association of Meat Industries of Spain (ANICE) has recently created a new business group within its organization, specifically oriented towards the large meat industry. Its objective will be the analysis and channeling of the concerns and initiatives of the largest meat companies. The new Business Group has elected Paulo Soares, CEO of Campofrío for Southern Europe, as president, and Paulino Tello, CEO of Industrias Cárnicas Tello, as vicepresident.

    Linde equips its electric counterbalanced trucks of greater autonomy of load

    Linde Material Handling has recently launched its electric counterbalanced trucks, with greater energy independence, thanks to the higher density and efficiency of its lithium ion battery, whose load capacity ranges from 1.4 to 1.8 tons. Customers of the brand can already benefit from this interesting advantage, especially in the multi-use days, which guarantees a significantly longer period of activity and performance.

    Unify criteria, the great challenge in phytosanitary registration

    To unify criteria when addressing the phytosanitary product registration, for the benefit of society, is the great challenge in which representatives of all sectors involved in plant health in Spain (producers, exporters, technicians, manufacturers, distributors, and the Central and Regional Administration), during the closing day of the 14th Symposium of Plant Protection, which has gathered in Seville around 1,200 professionals.