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    Sanifruit arrives to Fruit Attraction Madrid 2021

    After this weird year and a half without onsite celebration,…

    The Startup Europe Smart Agrifood Summit, the latest initiative of the EU to promote the modernization of the agri-food sector

    The EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Phil Hogan, is clear about it "with the modernization of the agri-food sector we all win" but it is not only an economic issue, it is also an issue of great environmental importance. 94% of the ammonia emissions to the atmosphere depend directly on the agri-food sector, especially the livestock area that generates 80% of the emissions of this polluting substance through the excretions of the animals, the rest is generated through the use of fertilizers and insecticides.

    ALAS transfers to Arias Cañete the environmental implications of non-renewal of glyphosate

    Representatives of ALAS (Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture) have transferred the possible environmental implications of non-renewal of glyphosate to Miguel Arias Cañete, European Commissioner for Climate Action. Thus, from ALAS has insisted on the need to renew for 15 years this herbicide substance, used for more than 40 years.
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    Farmers of Huelva defend against those who link their activity with the fire of Doñana

    Farmers and herdsmen in Huelva have flatly rejected the accusations of some groups for whom the origin of the Doñana fire would be in uncontrolled farming practices and have expressed their utter indignation and anger. From the Union of Small Farmers (UPA) Huelva has defended the important implication that the agricultural sector has with the conservation of its environment and has denied these accusations: "in Huelva there is no uncontrolled agriculture" they affirm, "and, of course, we are most interested in protecting our environment. Our lives are in it".

    Thousands of farmers “take” the city of Murcia claiming a solution for the Mar Menor

    Thousands of farmers, more than 400 tractors and hundreds of trucks keep a demonstration in the capital of Murcia on Wednesday, April 5th in demand of a solution for the Mar Menor that allows them to continue producing food sustainably in the region of Campo de Cartagena. After 24 hours of peaceful concentration, protesters have called for the commitment of the Agriculture Minister, Isabel García Tejerina, to go to Murcia to meet with them to "immediately" find a solution to their situation.

    EU works with the transport sector to reduce GHG emissions

    European ministers of the areas of Environment and Transport analyze the future of transport in Europe and technological innovation as an opportunity to improve the environment and energy efficiency of fuels and vehicles. The goal is to work together to achieve further reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) in both sectors.

    Spain: The meat industry continues to party

    The Spanish meat industry continues to grow abroad. In 2015, it exported 1.95 million tons worth 4,844 million euros worldwide. The sector accounts for 13% of industrial GDP of the country and more than 21% of the turnover and employment in the food industry. At the event, I have given the ANICE Awards in five categories: "Business Trajectory", "Friends of the Flesh," "Jose Flores Innovation", "Food and Health" and "Sustainability and Environment".

    The positive impact of the plant variety for the economy and the environment

    A world without plant variety would mean less food security and higher prices. 80% of the increase in wheat production in the last 15 years is attributed to the plant variety. Plant breeding has reduced by 33% the CO2 emitted by the EU over the last 15 years.

    Spain: General elections 20D. Agri-food policies

    The agri-food sector and rural areas is also starring in the proposals of the Spanish political parties attending the meeting of December 20, after which the formula that will govern the country for the next four years. Attached below offers affecting the development of the primary sector, by the, Spanish Socialist Workers Party (PSOE), Ciudadanos and Podemos.

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    Fertiberia Chair of Agro-Environmental Studies. Madrid

    The Fertiberia Cátedra de Estudios Agroambientales celebrates its tenth Conference on Fertilization for Sustainable Agriculture: "Circular Economy and Innovation", directed to the professionals of the agricultural sector and students of agronomy and environment. The chosen place is the Superior Technical School of Agronomic, Food and Biosystems Engineering (Agronomist Building) of the Polytechnic University of Madrid.