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    Electronic certification for more food security on imports of organic products from the EU

    Since last Wednesday, April 19th, the implementation of a new electronic certification system has entered into force that will allow a more complete monitoring of imports of organic products, making the EU a world leader in traceability and data collection reliable information on trade in these products.

    The group of agricultural engineers aims at phytosanitary prescription to reinforce food security

    Together with the technological company Agroslab, the General Council of Agricultural Engineers of Spain has presented, within the framework of the 14th Symposium on Plant Health, an app to facilitate the work of the agricultural technician in the prescription and make the process safer.

    Biological control promotes declining use of pesticides in the last 50 years

    The progressive introduction of methods of control or biological protection of crops has contributed to a significant decline in the use of pesticides and other chemical agents in agriculture, which has decreased worldwide by 50 to 90 percent in the last fifty years.

    New Technologies for increasing quality will star the FRUTIC Symposium previous to FRUIT LOGISTICS

    The 25th edition of FRUIT LOGÍSTICA, which will be held from February 8th to 10th, 2017, will have, for the first time, its anteroom, on February 7th, with the International Symposium FRUTIC. With its more than 50 scientific papers, it offers a perfect platform for the exchange between experts in science and in the sector of fruits and vegetables. Its core themes will be innovations and new technologies to guarantee the quality and safety of fruits and vegetables.

    Leaked TTIP negotiations

    The latest leaks on the opaque process of negotiations on the…

    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.

    Mexico and USA reinforce the cooperation on food safety

    The cooperative work of the National Health Service, Food Safety and Quality (SENASICA) and the Food and Drug Administration US (FDA) have been proposed to achieve a deep and thorough understanding of each food safety systems.