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European Commission launches Green Consumption Pledge
European Commission launches Green Consumption Pledge, first…
188 kilos is the consumption of fruit and vegetables per person per year
The per capita consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables at…
5 al Día asks Arguiñano for a correction on some comments
The Association for the Promotion of Fruit and Vegetable Consumption “5 a day”, has contacted the producer of the program to express our dissatisfaction and concern about the type of messages made by chef Karlos Arguiñano regarding the maximum limit of Consumption of 3 servings of fruits a day due to its sugar content, implying that taking more fruits could be harmful to health.
Food waste in Spanish households increased in 2018
Según los datos recogidos en el Panel de cuantificación del desperdicio alimentario en los hogares, del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, los hogares españoles desperdiciaron entre enero y diciembre de 2018 un total de 1.339 millones de kg/l. de alimentos y bebidas, lo que supone un incremento del 8,9% con respecto al año anterior, es decir, 109 millones de kg/l más.
Agua de Benassal increases its sales by 10% thanks to its packaging, redesigned by Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa's innovative ShelfSmart service has been successfully applied to the redesign of Agua de Benassal products, which has resulted in an increase in sales of up to 10%. The Spanish company of high-end bottled water has managed to improve the presence of its products at the point of sale, applying this advanced tool that allows developing the most appropriate packaging solution for each of them.
The promotion of lamb in Alimentaria 2016
INTEROVIC participate very actively in the next edition of the fair. It will do so with its own stand and through actions that will release the operation of the “Extension of Norma”, which makes possible the financing of the sector in the promotion campaign of lamb, which this year begins its second year. It will also be presented within the framework of the International Fair all actions planned this 2016, with the focus on training the canal, new TV spot and performances at the point of sale.
MERCABILBAO shows “La Frutoteca” closer to the kids
"The Frutoteca" will be in Bilbao closer to the kids the world of fruit and vegetables on November 28. MERCABILBAO, partner of "5 a day" since 2009, is currently the largest distribution center for perishable food North of the Iberian Peninsula.
Let´s falling on consumer habits to increase the value of lamb meat
The Spanish Agrifood Interprofessional Organization sheep and goats (INTEROVIC), through its coordinator, Thomas Rodriguez, highlighted in Brussels (Belgium) the importance to the sheep sector innovation and, in this sense, moved during intervention the importance of acting in consumer habits to achieve increased sales and value of lamb meat. His intervention has been framed in a forum with the most representative associations of the sheep sector in the European Union to discuss the future of the sector.
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18th Congress AECOC of Fruit and Vegetables
From 14 to 15 June, the Spanish Association of Manufacturers and Distributors (AECOC) celebrates its 18th Congress of Fruit and Vegetables in the Congress Palace of Valencia. This event stands as the ideal place for industry players to exchange experiences and get an updated market trends with the greatest impact on their business future vision framework.
MERCABILBAO shows “La Frutoteca” closer to the kids
"The Frutoteca" will be in Bilbao closer to the kids the world of fruit and vegetables on November 28. MERCABILBAO, partner of "5 a day" since 2009, is currently the largest distribution center for perishable food North of the Iberian Peninsula.