IBMA Spain urges Brussels to speed up registration of new biological solutions
The main demand expressed by IBMA Spain during the debate organised by the Socialist MEP Clara Aguilera, which took place last Friday at the Spanish office of the European Parliament, was to

Patatas Hijolusa acquires 100% of Agrícola Villena
Patatas Hijolusa, a leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging, and marketing of fresh potatoes in the Iberian Peninsula, acquired on May 8th 100% of Agrícola Villena, S.L., a

IBMA Испания призывает Брюссель ускорить регистрацию новых биологических решений
Основное требование, высказанное IBMA Spain во время дебатов, организованных социалистом-депутатом

Farmers in Spain in handcuffs for using illegal wells
In Spain, the heat of recent weeks has exacerbated an already severe drought for farmers. The water crisis is straining much of the Iberian country causing irreversible losses, with some regions

Entre Rios' citrus, blueberry, and pecan sector will participate in Fruit Attraction
Governor Gustavo Bordet met in Spain with the Argentine ambassador, Ricardo Alfonsin, and with the organizing entity of Fruit Attraction 2023, so that the companies from Entre Rios' citrus,

Good performance for Egyptian potatoes in the Spanish market
This year has been marked by global climate changes that have disrupted the production of potatoes and caused changes in procurement channels. According to Nessem Amgad, export manager of Elteriak

Study unlocks secret of strawberry colouration
A team of researchers from the University of Córdoba in Spain have made a major breakthrough in understanding what gives strawberries their characteristic red colour when ripe. The discovery

Hail, hundreds of thousands of hectares of fruit and vegetables damaged in Lorca
Following yesterday's announcement of the first consequences of the hailstorm that fell over the weekend in the Mediterranean regions of Spain (click here to read more), the slow estimation of the

In 2021, the price of Spanish aubergines surpassed that of Dutch aubergines for the first time in history
According to FAO data, in a Hortoinfo analysis, in 2021 Spain surpassed the Netherlands for the first time ever in the price paid to farmers for their aubergines, as Spanish producers were paid

Citrus consumption in Spain has fallen by 5 kilos per capita in just 10 years
Over the last decade, there has been a decline in the consumption of citrus fruits, both in Spain and at the European level. According to the international agri-food consultant Paco Borras: "The

Hail whitens Mediterranean Spain
The bad weather hit Mediterranean Spain heavily during this past weekend with thunderstorms accompanied by hail. Among the worst affected areas are the Valencian community (especially in the

Anecoop awarded for its alignment with the SDGs
The President of Anecoop, Alejandro Monzón, collected the prize awarded to the second-tier cooperative for its alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The prize-giving ceremony,

Susza dziesiątkuje zbiory cebuli w Hiszpanii
Hiszpańska kampania cebulowa jest dotknięta kilkoma czynnikami, w szczególności suszą, która doprowadziła do 40% spadku powierzchni upraw. Brak dostępności wody spowodował, że

Drought decimates Spain’s onion crop
Spain’s onion campaign is being affected by several factors, particularly drought which has led to a 40% drop in cultivation area. The lack of water availability has caused the cost of onions to

Засуха уничтожает урожай лука в Испании
На луковую кампанию в Испании влияют несколько факторов, в частности, засуха, которая привела к сокращению

Will the Moroccan tomato satiate Europe?
The report on tomatoes held during the contact group made up of representatives from France, Italy, Portugal and Spain, which met on 4 and 5 May in Piré-Chancé, near Rennes, revealed

Drought, 2.2 billion funds in Spain
Spain can count on EUR 2.19 billion in anti-drought funds. The figure was allocated by the decree-law approved by the Spanish Council of Ministers last week. Of the total amount, as reported by Il

Spanish tomato plantings continue despite drought concerns
The ongoing drought in Spain is causing significant difficulties for the country's horticultural industry. Farmers are relying on emergency irrigation to keep crops alive, with water supplies

"The production of Spanish stone fruit is increasingly falling into the hands of larger and more professional companies"
The 2023 stone fruit campaign has already started in the earliest areas of Spain. Although last year there was a reduction of more than 30% in the Spanish stone fruit production, this year the

Fruit Attraction records an occupancy rate of 80 per cent five months before the start of the fair
This was explained by Director María José Sánchez at the presentation of this year's event, which was held at the Brazilian Embassy to mark the country's participation as an importing guest

Pumpkin and melon seeds for functional food production
This has been demonstrated in a new study by the University of Castilla-La Mancha in which the Valencian company Vicente Peris is participating by donating seeds. The study worked with Manchego

GLOBAL G.A.P zapowiada obowiązkowe zmiany
Wycieczka GLOBALG.A.P. Tour Spain 2023 odbyła się pod hasłem "Zrównoważone rolnictwo przyszłości" w Almerii w dniach 14 i 15 marca w Centrum Konferencyjno-Wystawienniczym

GLOBAL G.A.P announces mandatory changes
The GLOBALG.A.P. Tour Spain 2023 took place under the motto ‘Sustainable agriculture of the future’ in Almería on 14 and 15 March at the Aguadulce Conference and Exhibition Centre (Roquetas

The First European Watermelon is from Spain, it is ours' kicks off its tour at Infoagro Exhibition
The Association of Fruit and Vegetable Producers' Organisations of Almeria, COEXPHAL, has presented today in Almeria the campaignLa Primera Sandía Europea es de España, es nuestra (The First

Watermelons, prices are already at an all-time low in Spain
Spain is on the alert for speculation. The watermelon campaign has just started, but producers are already facing collapsing prices, well below current production costs and among the lowest ever