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Organic fruit production is expanding rapidly across Europe. In 2016, around 6% of EU apple production (30,000 ha) was organic, with a further 3% (15,000 ha) undergoing conversion. The largest […]
Wed 12/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spain’s Citrus Management Committee (CGC) calls on the Spanish Ministry of Public Works to take urgent steps to facilitate passage through La Jonquera and Irún, after being closed by the […]
Tue 11/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Spanish farming bodies are organising a day of protest on December 14th to demand solutions for a crisis in the citrus sector. Unfavourable weather and market conditions have led to […]
Mon 10/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following a year of intense negotiations, Spanish grapes have been granted access to the lucrative Chinese market. On Wednesday 28th November, a protocol was signed between the two countries during […]
Tue 04/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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French protests over increases in fuel prices have affected supplies of Spanish tropical fruit to Europe, with severe delays to shipments. Other customers, including large retail chains, have cancelled orders. […]
Mon 03/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Spanish have reduced their consumption of fruits and vegetables in the first eight months of 2018 by 1%, according to Fepex, with total volumes reaching 5.2 million kilos. The […]
Mon 03/12/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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According to new figures from the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, organic food sales hit record levels in 2017 reaching 1,962 million euros (up 16.4% on 2016 and almost double the […]
Wed 28/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Association of Horticultural Seed and Nursery Plant Producers of Andalusia and the National Association of Plant Breeders gathered at Almeria’s Science and Technology Park to discuss the future challenges […]
Thu 22/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has announced its forecasts for the 2018/19 apple and pear campaigns. According to Fepex data, apple volumes are expected to be up 3.2%, […]
Wed 21/11/2018
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The average cost of land for agricultural use in Spain has risen by €200 per hectare, according to the Land Prices Survey 2017, published by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, […]
Mon 19/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Eastern Andalusia has expanded its greenhouse production area by 1.7%, to 35,489 hectares. The areas around Almeria, Granada and Malaga have reported steady increases over the past 17 years, adding […]
Wed 14/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Murcia’s pepper production has grown steadily over several decades, with production expanding from 20,000 tons in the 1970s to over 176,000 tons today. Much of this growth is thanks to […]
Thu 08/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
