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FAECA Granada is committed to the promotion and creation of an Interprofesional of green asparagus

15 de May de 2018

Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Granada has met with the territorial delegate of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development in Granada, Manuel García and the vice president of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development of the European Parliament, Clara Aguilera, at the headquarters of the provincial Federation , to analyze the situation of asparagus cultivation and propose possible lines of action that support this strategic sector for the province of Granada.

Valagro’s continues to lead innovation at the 3rd World Congress on the use of Biostimulants in Agriculture

28 de November de 2017

Valagro, a leader in the production and marketing of biostimulants and specialty nutrients, will participate at the 3rd World Congress on the use of Biostimulants in Agriculture as a Gold sponsor. The Congress, technical and scientific key event for the industry, will be hosted for the first time in the United States, from today to November 30th, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Miami. More than 1,200 delegates from around the world are expected to participate, an indication of the tremendous interest of the scientific community and the agricultural world.

US punishes with tariffs the Spanish export of table olives

22 de November de 2017

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%.

23 points on the TTIP

20 de June de 2016

In the following opinion piece, Tomas Garcia Azcarate, researcher at the Institute of Economics, Geography and Demography (IEGD) of the Higher Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), raises 23 points of reflection on the Transatlantic Trade Agreement and Investment (TTIP), for free trade between the European Union and the United States.

Peru exports fresh asparagus and blueberries to the US without fumigation requirement

4 de June de 2016

From May 10th, 2016, Peru can now exports to the United States asparagus and fresh blueberries without the requirement fumigation required for these crops, as a result of the meetings held by the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of Peru, Juan Manuel Benites with undersecretary of Agriculture of this country, Ed Avalos. It has also been managed the access to the US market, with 320 million consumers, of new products such as tomato, cherimoya and aguaymanto.

The green gold of Latin America continues to expand

1 de June de 2016

With the approval of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), issued May 27, avocado producers -located Jalisco in western Mexico may certify within the next five years, more than 1,200 vegetable gardens equipped with modern technologies which have a combined area of ​​16,000 hectares planted avocado Hass.

Vineyard: the globalized culture par excellence

20 de April de 2016

If globalization dictates on economic, political and social relations, foot field is an example that illustrates in recent decades: the vineyard. The relocation of the crop beyond the shores of the Mediterranean has reached and even China, a market with great potential consumption of wine, which stands as the second vineyard in the world, behind Spain. The OIV has analyzed the potential for wine production, the balance of the harvest and the market situation and international exchanges in 2015.

Cuba: Obama brings a new phase of relations looms

21 de March de 2016

The US president, Barack Obama, has already landed in Havana. It is a historic official visit. It´s almost 90 years ago that a leader of that country was not above the island. The event occurs after deciding both governments restore diplomatic relations after more than 50 years of break.

Peru lifts up trade barriers to US beef

16 de March de 2016

The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation establishes specific health requirements mandatory for imports of meat and edible offal chilled or frozen bovine compliance from the United States (US).

EE.UU., Insurance value for Spanish exports of table olives

3 de March de 2016

Growing exports of table olives to the US despite the overall decline of 5% in 2015. ASEMESA Assembly has presented in its sector performance during 2015, which have been exported 346.1 million kilos worth 713.6 million euros. The Association notes that the balance of 2014 was particularly high due to cyclical reasons type and welcomes the results of last year.

Mexico and USA reinforce the cooperation on food safety

15 de January de 2016

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.

ICEX in the USA gourmet mecca

20 de December de 2015

West Coast American country will target of eight Spanish companies which are going to know the characteristics of the market for gourmet products. ICEX Spain Export and Investment organized the tour of shops and supermarkets in this niche business of food and fair Winter Fancy Food Show, which runs from 15 to 17 January visit.

Spain among EU leading foreign trade of eggs through the US

9 de December de 2015

Spain quadruples egg exports to third countries. Between July and September, Spain sent half the eggs exported from the European Union (EU) to the United States. It is the country that increased the volume of table eggs exported from the EU from January to September 2015, with 25,717 tons, almost quadrupling the 6,700 tonnes shipped to third countries in the same period last year. The turnover amounted to 68 million euros.

Trelleborg Manufactures its First Agricultural Tire in North America

12 de November de 2015

Trelleborg has announced that it has manufactured its very first agricultural tire in North America at its new production facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S. The 40,000 square meters / 430,000 square feet production facility is Trelleborg’s first in North America dedicated to the manufacture of premium radial tires for agricultural machinery. The facility boasts state-of-the-art machinery designed according to the latest Trelleborg technology standards.