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Olive Oil from Spain is positioned as an international brand
The brand promotion Interprofessional Spanish Olive Oil in Madrid is introduced its new international brand positioning, with a view to strengthening its leadership in the global market, the destination of more than 70% of the oil sector markets campaigns such as 2013-2014, in which more than 1.1 million tonnes were exported to over 160 countries.
BIOFACH taking temperature the rising “organic”business
From 10 to 13 February 2016 in Nuremberg it meets international organic sector in its overall quote from each year. In BIOFACH, leading trade fair for organic food and VIVANESS, international trade fair for Natural Personal Care, 2,544 exhibitors from 77 countries, 8% more companies than last year will be presented. Among the highlights include the worlds of experiences and finding BIOFACH expanded content for professional chefs cook + talk, as well as the largest international congress of organic products.
Francisco Mtz. Arroyo: “We focuse on promotion quality figures designations of origin and organic farming”
Castilla-La Mancha for the highest priority is the food industry, since it is the largest exporter of the Spanish region with a large expanse of vineyards. We interview Francisco Martínez Arroyo, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development of Castilla-La Mancha
Olive grove profitability wanted to adopt intensive systems
Three quarters of the world olive is cultivated according to traditional methods. Only 26% of the surface of this crop is handled in intensive systems, which increases the production of olive oil. These are among the findings of an international study on production costs of olive oil by the IOC and coordinated by AEMO and GEA Westfalia Separator Ibérica. The report confirms major differences between the costs of one country to another. The oil yield is higher in the South of the Mediterranean and is drastically reduced in Latin American countries. The global harvest for the season in 2015-2016 will be between the 2.6 and 2.9 million tonnes. The world's largest producer, Spain is closer to 1.3 million tonnes. Argentina will increase its production to 25,000 tons, it is behind Chile (16,000 tonnes), United States (6,000 t), Peru (3,500 t) and 2,000 tons Uruguay.
EU aims to increase the quota for olive oil that arrives in Tunisia
Farmers the world's largest olive grove, Spain, und the rest of European too reject the decision of the Commission to increase by 35,000 tonnes tariff-free access of olive oil in Tunisia for two years, adding to the 56,700 t already granted to the North African country and amounts unlimited aimed at refining. In addition, there is a proposal for two years, which can not be justified by the situation of a bad campaign as before, and allows the permitted volume between once and no monthly quotas as in the current system.
New edition of the International Prize for Cuisine with Olive Oil
The Provincial Council of Jaén has called a new edition of the International Award for Cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil "Jaen inner paradise", which this time will be worth more than 13,000 euros. The celebration at the end of January the International Summit of Gastronomy Madrid Fusion. Until next December 18 the deadline for this edition recipes remain open.
The International Olive Oil Council has new executive director
Jean-Louis Barjol has already substitute in the International Olive Council (IOC), based in Madrid (Spain). Is the Tunisian Abdellatif Ghedira, former chief of staff of the Ministry of Agriculture of his country, who will be chief executive of the organization since January 1, 2016 until December 31, 2019.
SMEs are in luck with FIAB, MINETUR and Banco Santander
Spanish Federation of Food and Drink Industries (FIAB), Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism (MINETUR), and Banco Santander, as a strategic partner, have launched a Business Growth Programme with the aim of improving the capacity for growth and Spanish competitiveness of SMEs in the food and beverage industry. In all, 23 of 18 Spanish provinces SMEs will receive personalized advice on financing, human resources, internationalization, digitization, innovation and operations. The program will be focused on the meat, olive oil, dairy, sweets and coffee.
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BIOFACH taking temperature the rising “organic” business (Germany)
From 10 to 13 February 2016 in Nuremberg it meets international organic sector in its overall quote from each year. In BIOFACH, leading trade fair for organic food and VIVANESS, international trade fair for Natural Personal Care, 2,544 exhibitors from 77 countries, 8% more companies than last year will be presented. Among the highlights include the worlds of experiences and finding BIOFACH expanded content for professional chefs cook + talk, as well as the largest international congress of organic products.
New edition of the International Prize for Cuisine with Olive Oil
The Provincial Council of Jaén has called a new edition of the International Award for Cooking with Extra Virgin Olive Oil "Jaen inner paradise", which this time will be worth more than 13,000 euros. The celebration at the end of January the International Summit of Gastronomy Madrid Fusion. Until next December 18 the deadline for this edition is opened.