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The US confirms the tariffs and Asemesa asks the EU to take the case to the WTO
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has formally published its final resolution regarding the impact of imports of black olive from Spain on the California producing sector. As it happened in the preliminary ruling of early August of last year, the USITC has affirmatively decided to conclude that imports of Spanish laws cause harm in that sector.
The export of black olive from Spain to the US drops 42.4% in the first quarter
The export of black table olives from Spain to the US decreased in the first quarter of the year by 42.4% compared to the same period of the previous year, from 6.9 million kilos to 4.0, according to the Department's information. of US Customs.
Portugal will hold the World Olive Oil Summit congress for the first time
Portugal will host for the first time the World Olive Oil Summit, a new international forum for the olive sector that will be held on June 7 and 8, 2018, wheres Santarém will be the hostess. This event, that will celebrate with the main thematic “Olive and Oil”, will be held at the National Exhibition Center .
USA: Asemesa warns that the investigation against the Spanish olive question the EU aid system
The Association of Exporters and Industrialists of Table Olives (ASEMESA) warns that the investigation of the Department of Commerce of the United States against the black olive of Spanish table question the system of aid of the European Union, and could have far-reaching consequences for all the agricultural sector of the EU.
US punishes with tariffs the Spanish export of table olives
The latest measure by the Donald Trump government to protect its agro-food productions to the detriment of international trade has been a severe blow to the Spanish table olive sector, whose exports will be taxed with a tariff. The first reactions to a measure that had been brewing since this summer, when Californian olive-table companies filed a complaint against the Spanish olive, accusing it of unfair competition, have not been delayed. Thus, the Union of Small Farmers and Cattle Ranchers (UPA) urges the EU to express itself immediately and forcefully against this "illegal and unjust" tariff, which will represent a commercial barrier of between 2 and 7%.
Olive production up to May surpasses the average, with a total of 1,279,500t
National olive production up to May exceeds the average of previous campaigns, with a total of 1,279,500 tonnes, according to data published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA) in the Oil Market Bulletin of olive for the month of May. This Bulletin analyzes the data provided by the Food Information and Control Agency (AICA) on 30th April, as well as the market situation, with an increase in available resources, despite the reduction of imports.
Agroexpo: Bayer could not fail to Extremadura farmer
Bayer is present again in the meeting with farmers in Extremadura Agroexpo, the event held in Don Benito-Badajoz from 27 to 30 January and has become one of the most representative of the agricultural sector in Spain. The company will present on this occasion its latest innovations in technology and plant to serve producers in the region solutions.
Peru and Andalusia, together by research in the world of olives
The UNIA and Jorge Basadre Grohmann National University of Peru made an international course of Technologies applied to the processing of table olives and olive oil production. Both universities have signed an agreement to collaborate in the organization of academic activities.
TTIP EU-USA: positive impact on exports and employment in the food industry
The Secretary General of Agriculture and Food of Spain, Carlos…
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International Course on technologies in the processing of table olives and olive oil production
The International University of Andalusia (UNIA) organized with the National University Jorge Basadre Grohmann (UNJBG) of Tacna in Peru, the international course Technologies applied to the processing of table olives and olive oil production, from 12 to 16 October.