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García Tejerina praises the Alimentaria 2018 model as a world reference fair
The Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, Isabel García Tejerina, highlighted the full support of her Department for the renewal of the Alimentaria 2018 model, which implies more integration, greater openness to the outside world and more innovation. García Tejerina made these statements on the occasion of the closing ceremony of the presentation of the International Food, Beverage & Food Service Exhibition, held on February 28th at MAPAMA headquarters. A fair whose success, as the minister has indicated, is demonstrated by its more than 4,500 exhibiting companies from 70 countries, the participation of some 150,000 professionals (30% are international) and the nearly 12,500 business meetings scheduled.
The 31st Salon de Gourmets will award excellence in the different areas of gastronomy and agri-food
From the 24th to the 27th of April, the 31st edition of the Salon de Gourmets will become the stage of delivery of different prizes to those professionals or entities linked to the gastronomy that with their work foment and impel the industry of the drinks and food that has been become the economic engine of the country.
Unpredictable future for plant health in Europe
Carlos Palomar, CEO of AEPLA reflects on this article, written for ECA, on the challenges posed by phytosanitary registration in the EU.
The consumer sector rejects a new tax increase
In a joint press release, companies in the consumer sector have come out against a further tax hike, warning that a possible new tax on VAT or excise duty on the activity or certain consumer goods would directly affect the citizen, causing a notable decline in consumption.
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Alimentaria 2018. Barcelona
Alimentaria is the leading fair for food, drinks and gastronomy in Spain and the Mediterranean Arc and an international benchmark for the sector. The Spanish food and beverage industry is a world power in various sectors and has Alimentaria as its reference room. The fair attracts thousands of international buyers in search of high quality food and variety.