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    • COEXPHAL blames the Andalusian Ministry for the loss of thousands of euros in organic production

    The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations of Almería (COEXPHAL) claims that the delay by the Andalusian Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development in resolving cases to move from conventional to organic farming has led to Farmers and businesses lose thousands of euros in organic production. Dozens of farmers from Almeria who invested in new greenhouses for organic production during 2015 and early 2016 are forced to continue selling their organic products as conventional, with the subsequent loss of income, Organization.

    Huelva starts 2017 as Spanish Capital of Gastronomy

    Huelva has started the new year by launching its title of Spanish Capital of Gastronomy 2017 and, with that purpose, has already launched an extensive program of activities original, popular, varied and very creative.

    Peru hosts in March the VI World Congress of Quinoa

    Peru, a world power in quinoa production will host the 6th World Congress to be held around this product, from 21 to 24 March. With this event, the Andean country consolidates its leadership in this millennial crop, originating from the incanate and that is called to play a primordial role in feeding the future.

    UPA and COAG highlight 2016 as year of high production but low agricultural prices

    In its usual year-end balance sheet, the agricultural organizations COAG and UPA have agreed to value 2016 as a year that has been characterized by a significant increase in production (which has grown in value to € 46.487 billion), as opposed to agricultural prices, which have been experiencing a general fall that COAG estimates at 4% and which, according to UPA, is the main cause, together with the inaction and lack of support from the political institutions, the coming economic choke suffering from food producers in Spain.

    Spain, leader in Europe on ecological crops

    As can be seen from the statistical data on organic agriculture and livestock for 2015 and published last November by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA), our country is the first Member State of the European Union in the area of ​​organic crops, which has doubled in the last ten years.

    Joan Mir: “innovation is the differentiating element that makes companies excellent”

    The cooperative group Anecoop has been commemorating, throughout 2016, 40 years of growth, evolution and commercial expansion, thanks to its constant commitment to innovation and the adaptation to the needs of the consumer, making quality and food safety, the respect for the environment, social economy and the promotion of healthy eating, its main distinguishing features. From this and many other issues, we spoke at ECA with its director general, Joan Mir.

    The Protocol of Ecuador’s Accession to the Trade Agreement with the EU, effective as of January 1st, 2017

    Ecuador will start 2o17 with the entry into force of its Protocol of Accession to the Multiparty Trade Agreement with the EU that, on 20th December, ratified its National Assembly. A bilateral treaty that will open the door to a market of 514 million people, in 28 European countries, from January 1st next year.
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    The 38th Combined Agricultural Insurance Plan was approved, with more than € 200M

    The Council of Ministers recently approved the 38th Plan Combined Agricultural Insurance, with a budget amounting to 211.27 M €, thus consolidating the 6% increase recorded in the General State Budget for 2016.

    Ecuadorian mango seduces Chinese and US markets

    In order to promote the marketing of mango in the People's Republic of China, the commercial office of PRO ECUADOR in Shanghai has been carrying out an intense campaign to promote this product, which led to the release of this exotic fruit last November. 87,700 people. This was possible thanks to the cooperation of the Mango Ecuador Foundation and the e-commerce platforms Tmall.com and Yiguo.com, which registered a total of 1,226 purchase orders.
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    The last storm causes losses of more than 170M € in the Valencian agrarian sector

    The last torrential rains that have struck the Valencian Community have caused very serious damages to the agricultural sector, as they have denounced the agrarian organizations AVA-ASAJA and LA UNIÓ DE LLAURADORS I RAMADERS, that quantify the damages caused in agricultural infrastructures and crops (mainly of persimmon, citrus, table grapes and olive groves), in costs above 100 million euros.