FEPEX - Spanish horticultural exports grew during the first nine months of 2012 to 10.5% in value and 7.4% in volume compared to the same period of 2011. In total have been allocated to foreign markets during this period 7.8 million tonnes of fruit and vegetables, with a total value of 6,733 million euros
Agriculture / Agricultural news
La Unió de Llauradors - The agrarian organization LA UNIÓ, from Valencian Community in Spain, warns that prices received by the farmer for almond, despite having risen in relation to the last season, still fall below production costs. Denies so that qualify as "rumors of some stakeholders that the almond is very expensive."
I+D / I+D
Boletín Agrario - The commission on research and innovation of the Assembly of European Regions producing fruit, vegetables and plants has decided to create a European Innovation Partnership (EIP). The project, which will be coordinated by the own AREFLH and by the European Association of fresh products, is oriented to the eighth EC framework program 2014-2020 research and innovation, Horizon 2020