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The Government asks serenity and tranquility over the Brexit

25 de June de 2016

The Acting Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, in an appearance in La Moncloa, expressed “the sorrow of the Spanish Government” about the outcome of the referendum in the UK, which has won the option defending the exit of Britain from the EU. In addition to sending a message of “peace and serenity”, Rajoy has announced that it will meet with leaders of the main Spanish political forces before attending the European Council meeting to be held next week.

Spain: A dismal year without milk quotas

6 de April de 2016

On the first anniversary of the removal of milk quotas balance is disastrous, according to COAG: prices ruin the farmer, mass closure of farms, industries that “negotiate” based on blackmail and those who are seated in the large centers of production collection routes abandoned while leading imports. In addition, the agricultural organization qualifies political leaders unable to resolve the situation.

EU exports grow in value with China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United States

20 de February de 2016

Agri-food exports from the European Union (EU) increased by 6% in value in 2015 to 129,000 million euros compared to the previous year, which marked a new record, according to data released by the European Commission (EC). Europe wins 39% more thanks to China, up 34% from Saudi Arabia, 20% more to Turkey and 18% from the United States. The value of imports remained stable.

A turning point in the protection of fruit trees

15 de February de 2016

Pulverizadores Fede poses a new future for agriculture with the revolutionary H3O project, equipment for protection of fruit crops. Supported by the European Union, this program has earned the highest honor awarded by the international jury of FIMA Agricultural: Outstanding Technical Innovation.

EU: the EESC wants to reduce the administrative burden on farmers

12 de January de 2016

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) welcomes the fact that the European Commission has made it a priority to simplify common agricultural policy (CAP) implementation. Increased transparency and legal certainty must go hand in hand with the reduction of red tape for farmers, other beneficiaries, producer organisations and national administrations.

Sustainable fisheries roots in the Mediterranean

6 de January de 2016

Ecosafimed project between Tunisia, Italy and Spain achieved between promoting responsible and sustainable fishing sector for the conservation of marine ecosystems practices. After two years of scientific studies in close collaboration with fishermen, the main result of this program is the development of guidelines for the artisanal fleet in order to improve conservation of benthic communities in the Mediterranean.

Europe: consumers prefer juices and nectars

4 de January de 2016

The European Union forms one of the major global markets for juices and nectars and, within it, Germany, France, UK and Spain are hereby order the countries with the highest consumption of these products. Despite their geographical proximity and customs, each country has particular when consuming juices and nectars that differentiate them.

Ecuador: European Parliament approves the accession to the Multiparty Trade Agreement

30 de November de 2015

By an overwhelming majority of 499 votes in favor, the European Parliament approved the Resolution November 26 Accession of Ecuador to the Multiparty Trade Agreement (ACM) that integrate Peru and Colombia with the European Union. This approval is an important step and a positive signal from the European Parliament, which also paves the way for when the legislature to decide on the contents of the Protocol on the Accession of Ecuador to ACM in the course of 2016.

Ecuador: Brussels provides a stabilization mechanism for bananas in this country

26 de November de 2015

European Trade Commissioner, Cecilia Malmström, said that the EU executive expected to establish a “stabilization mechanism” for trade in bananas for the accession of Ecuador to the trade agreement with the European Union Colombia and Peru. These countries themselves have made a deal with the bloc, already in force.

Let´s falling on consumer habits to increase the value of lamb meat

16 de November de 2015

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.

Mexico feeding the world: opportunities for mexican food industry. Ximena Caraza-Campos. ProMéxico

12 de November de 2015

For over two decades, Mexico has embarked on a steady path towards trade liberalization and deregulation of foreign investment. The 10 treaties-sequence of free trade agreements signed by our country that give preferential access to 45 countries, equivalent to over 60% of have not only made Mexico one of the world’s most open-GDP mundial economies, but have profoundly changed trade patterns in the various sectors of the national economy.

Mexico, best Latin American economy by The World Bank

9 de November de 2015

In the report Doing Business 2016, The World Bank has placed Mexico as one of the three Latin American countries that recorded the highest number of reforms over the past five years and has been classified as the best economy in Latin America. “It’s a leading and world economy, a country that decidedly has successfully opted for trade liberalization,” said Ximena Caraza-Campos, director for Spain in ProMéxico, who has declared that the exclusive profile of agrifood exports Mexican into Europe has undergone a profound transformation.

Industry Food and Beverages, Spanish “flag” abroad. Mauricio Garcia de Quevedo. FIAB

6 de November de 2015

As a leading industrial sector in Spain, the food and beverage industry turnover of more than 93,000 million euros, representing nearly 3% of GDP and directly employs half a million people. To be a benchmark exercise requires great responsibility and commitment to society and the economy. We are facing a great challenge boost the sector’s competitiveness in the international consolidation process in which we are immersed. To do this, innovation or the promotion are the cornerstones on which we are setting our strategy.