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    Prices of melon and watermelon are down 60% and 10%, respectively, compared to last season

    The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organizations of Almería (COEXPHAL) has described as "very bad" the current melon and watermelon campaign, given that farmers who have opted for these fruits typical of the Almeria spring season are enduring its sale at prices below the threshold of profitability. All this translates into a little viable campaign in which, in the case of melon, the average contribution to date is 60% below the average of last year. As for watermelon, their prices have fallen 10% compared to the previous season.

    Infoagro Exhibition to host the first of Greenvas’ new greenhouse products

    Greenvass, specializing in the development of agricultural products for greenhouses and private use, will present its latest developments in the Infoagro Exhibition 2017, to be held from 10th to 12th May at the Exhibition and Congress Center of Aguadulce, Almería. Visitors will be able to find their new references at booth 027 on floor 1st of the fair.

    Unica Group, through its AN Group, participates in a food innovation project, with 1,600M€

    The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has chosen the winning European consortium in the Food4Future call to lead EIT Food. This consortium will develop pioneering initiatives of innovation and education to promote the construction of sustainable chains of food supply in which the consumer will have a leading role.

    More than seven million kilos of fruit and vegetables to charitable organizations

    On July 28th, the Association of Organisations of Producers of Fruit and Vegetables of Andalusia (APROA) held its General Assembly, in which was reported on the actions about Prevention and Crisis Management, made during 2016, to all representatives of the OPFHs. These include the delivery of more than seven kilos of fruit and vegetables to charitable organizations throughout Spain, via the withdrawal system.

    Covirán Foundation announces the Award to promote research and healthy nutrition

    The Covirán Foundation has announced its first award, aimed at promoting research and healthy nutrition, distinguishing the unique idea or product made from fruit and / or vegetables. The overall budget for the best proposal for this event will amount to 12,000 euros.
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    Healthy Binomio: Fruits and Vegetables and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

    Finca la Torre, greengrocers Gold Gourmet and 5 a day Association have developed a pioneering initiative to encourage the consumption of two staples of the Mediterranean diet, the Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) and Fruit and Vegetables. Thus, by the 'Water them with Health' campaign it aims to raise consumer awareness of the importance of introducing in daily meals combined intake of both foods, to multiply its healthy properties.

    More aid to Andalusian producers affected by the Russian veto

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development (CAPDER) of Andalusia has opened a new call for aid to farmers affected by the Russian veto. Interested parties have until 31 July 2016 to request payment of the subsidies corresponding to operations management exceptional crises resulting from such veto.

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    General Assembly of “5 a day” Members. Madrid

    The Association for the promotion of consumption of fruits and vegetables, "5 a day" will celebrate its XIX Annual General Assembly of Members, next Wednesday, March 8th, in the auditorium of the Administrative Center of Mercamadrid.

    Fruit Attraction 2016. Ifema

    From 5th to 7th October 2016, the IFEMA fairgrounds in Madrid will host the 8th edition of FRUIT ATTRACTION, International Fair of fruit and vegetables, which will develop a full program of activities will make available to its exhibitors INNOVA Forum, where companies can conduct lectures, presentations and technical seminars on their latest developments and solutions for the fruit and vegetable sector.

    Asia Fruit Logística, Hong Kong (China)

    The main fair of fresh fruits and vegetables from Asia, Asia Fruit Logistics (AFL), to be held from 7th to 9th September 2016 at the Asia World-Expo Hong Kong, prepares for a record edition, after passing, just two months before its inauguration, sales of exhibition space by 15% compared to last year's total.