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    Published the new Maximum Residue Limit of Diclorprop P for citrus fruits, which is set at 0.3mg / kg

    According to Nufarm, the world leader in crop protection, the new Maximum Residue Limit (MRL) of Diclorprop-P for the whole citrus group was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 30th September (Regulation (EU ) of Commission 2017/1777). The new MRL set at 0.3 mg / kg includes oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes and grapefruits.

    Organic production and production factors

    Article written for e-Comercio Agrario by the general director of the Spanish Association of Manufacturers of Agro-nutrients (AEFA), in which he reflects on the expansion that organic production has been experiencing.

    The collective brand “Naranja de Valencia” successfully opens its way to the Spanish and European Distribution Lines

    During the 2016/2017 campaign, the brands ORANGE DE VALENCIA and MANDARINA DE VALENCIA, registered by the Regulatory Council IGP Cítricos Valencianos, have successfully paved the way in Spanish and European Distribution, through different Supermarket Chains. This positioning of its products in the line of sale has evidenced its good acceptance and the growing number of consumers seeking oranges and mandarins 100% Origen Valencia (Valencian Community) with superior qualities, and certified at all times with the IGP Cítricos Valencianos label .

    EU: Aguilera calls for greater harmonization and coordination in food and health alert systems

    Socialist MEP and deputy chairwoman of the parliamentary committee, Clara Aguilera has demanded that the notification procedure followed by EU countries for the activation of the rapid alert system for food and feed be revised. Along these lines, Aguilera advocated the need for greater harmonization and coordination between the food and health alert systems of the Community countries. A petition, which was raised during the session held on 31st August in the European Parliament and in which the European Commission was accountable to the members of the European Parliament's Committee on Agriculture on the protocols put in place to deal with the crisis of eggs contaminated with fipronil.
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    EU: escalation of EU imports of vegetables from Morocco, Turkey and Egypt

    Community imports of vegetables from Morocco, Turkey and Egypt have experienced an unstoppable climb in recent years. A trend that has been reinforced in the first four months of 2017, compared to the same period of the previous year, with growth of 17% in the case of Morocco, 51% in Turkey and 20% in Egypt, according to the latest data updated by the Office of Statistics of the European Union (Eurostat), processed by FEPEX.

    Andalusian agro-food exports to the United Kingdom grew 15.6% since July 2016

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    The EC will apply to the Court of Justice if Italy is not more forceful against the Xylella

    The European Commission has called on Italy to take stronger and more effective measures to stop the spread of Xylella fastidiosa. Otherwise, it is proposed to take the transalpine country to the EU Court of Justice, according to an opinion issued after the report of the visit last November of community inspectors to the Puglia region, affected by new outbreaks , and to which the UNIÓ of Llauradors i Ramaders has had access.

    The asparagus of Huétor Tájar, protagonist of the most influential gastronomic blogs

    The Governing Council for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) 'Espárrago de Huétor Tájar' has decided to go a step further in promoting its product, counting on the support of some of the most influential Spanish bloggers specialized in gastronomy who, from their respective online platforms, publish articles on this exquisite food, encouraging their followers to share their own experiences and gastronomic experiences.
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    EU: Spain confirms leader in organic farming

    According to the first data of the organic production in our country, facilitated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (MAPAMA), Spain is confirmed the first EU country by surface, surpassing two million hectares. It is also among the top five producers in the world.

    The strawberry sector invoiced in this campaing a 15% more, surpassing the 454M€

    The strawberry sector in Huelva has closed the economic period of the 2016-2017 campaign with a total of 454,665,000 euros, a turnover that represents an increase close to 15% compared to the previous season, as reported by the Association of Producers and Exporters of the Fresa de Huelva, Freshuelva. Strawberry production has also grown, albeit slightly (2% more), although planted hectares have fallen by 7%, reaching a total of 302,500 tonnes.