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During the 2nd edition of Agrofood West Africa, starting last 2 December at the Accra International Conference Centre in Ghana, new business opportunities in the vegetable area were set for this African nation. “Ghana’s local climate conditions are ideal for the production of tropical fruits and vegetables – […]
No more customs duties applied to imports of wine in Canada in short times as required by ‘CETA’, according to the free trade agreement between EU and the North American country, started in 2008.The announcement was made today by Emmanuel Kamarianakis, Adviser to the Minister for Commercial Affairs […]
European consumers are demanding more “bio”. As a matter of fact both surfaces and sales grow by 6 percent and EU organic sector is worth 18 billion Euros a year. One “green” trend linked to environmental sustainability but that needs uptodate rules. In this sense, the reform of […]
Many alimentary products do not mention palm oil. But from December 2014, the European legislation (Regulation EU n.1169 / 2011) will impose to show on the label all kinds of oils in food. There will not be, howevere, a specific labeling for trans fats. In any case, by […]
According to Spanish Customs (Aduanas), from January to September 2014 exports of Spanish olives to the European Union countries grew by 12.13%, reaching 113,410 tons. France increased its sales up to 20.3 million kilos (+ 21.19%). Italy grew by 26.4 million kilos (+ 13.45%), then followed Germany and […]
Yesterday the General Assembly of Unesco unanimously inscribed for the first time a grape cultivation technique used on the Sicilian island of Pantelleria in its renowned World Heritage list. The “alberello” cultivation of grapes on the island has, in fact, shaped the landscape over time, creating one of […]
New rules for novel food, that is, any food that was not used for human consumption within the EU to a significant degree before 15 May 1997 (e.g. food with a modified molecular structure, microorganisms, fungi, algae, food obtained from cellular or tissue cultures, or insects). Draft plans […]
Anti-refill measures to protect both quality and origin of oil in restaurants and inns? The obligation should be extended all over Europe. Agrinsieme comments positively on the regulation in the Community Law that comes into force just today: “The obligation of the cap “antirabbocco” for oils offered in […]
If you are in Italy and, in particular, in Milan don’t miss a free guided tour of Vincent Van Gogh exhibition “L’uomo e la terra” (Man and earth – till 8th March 2015) at Palazzo Reale, offered by Expo Milano 2015, partner of the event. An exclusive opportunity […]
After Spain, Italy introduces from 25 November 2014 obligation to use olive oils with anti-refilling caps in restaurants, pubs and inns according to the EU law 161/2014, published in the “Gazzetta Ufficiale” of November 10 and containing the new standards for transparency regarding oil served at the table. […]
It is strange that to this day, we still wonder why extra virgin oil is not considered a vital element when starting up or running a serious, top-notch restaurant. More attention is devoted to furniture, fabrics, chairs, colour schemes, glasses and dishware. No expense is spared on the […]
SOURCE: OIV – During the 12th General Assembly of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV), which met last 14 November in Mendoza (Argentina), 10 resolutions about oenological practices and theory were taken. Here are three main decisions agreed by 46 Member States, soon full texts will […]
SOURCE: FAO – “The time is now for bold action to shoulder the challenge of Zero Hunger and ensure adequate nutrition for all”, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said yesterday in closing remarks to the Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) in Rome. “Malnutrition is the number […]
SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL OLIVE COUNCIL – Good news for refined olive oil quotations.In Spain, the producer prices for refined olive oil started to move upwards from June 2014, then dipping slightly in the last two weeks of September 2014 and reaching €2.43/kg by the end of October 2014. This […]
Stéphane Le Foll, French Minister of Agriculture, Agrifood and Forestry, signed last 18 November during the General Assembly of Restau’Co a “convention to draft a collective agreement” by the end of 2015 in order to improve the supply food in catering and strengthen sustainability. The network brings together […]
SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL OLIVE COUNCIL – How much has extra virgin oil been paid in the three top EU producing countries? Since June 2014, producer prices for extra virgin oil in Spain have been rising constantly. By the second week of September they had reached €2.74/kg but the market […]
