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Grupo Vall Companys and Sigma Alimentos reach agreement over Spanish pork assets
SPAIN – Spanish meat processor Grupo Vall Companys has reached an agreement with Mexico’s Sigma Alimentos involving the exchange and shared ownership of several pork-related assets in Spain. Under the arrangement, the Agroalimentaria Chico pig...
Oregon farmer opens a butcher shop and nose-to-tail food hub
La Fuente Market, a retail food hub, butchery and heritage carnicería in southern Oregon’s city of Phoenix, has opened for business. Serious food business. La Fuente means “the source” in Spanish. And founder and farmer Krista Vegter wants to...
Oman: H M Sultan Haitham, Spanish PM grace signing of seven pacts
Madrid, Spain – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, graced the signing ceremony of one agreement and six memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the two countries covering various fields at Moncloa...
Migrant farm work has boomed in Michigan. The feds just cut workers’ pay
CEDAR — Every year for the past 10 years, Jose Abel has traveled more than 2,000 miles from the region of Durango in Mexico to northwest Michigan to tend to the grapes at the region’s famed vineyards. The money the 29-year-old earns during the...
Spain orders poultry indoors as bird flu risk rises
(Reuters) -Spain will require poultry to be confined indoors in high-risk areas from November 10 to prevent the spread of bird flu, the agriculture ministry said on Thursday, after a rise in outbreaks across Europe and several new cases were...
Oman and Spain release joint statement, reaffirm strategic partnership during His Majesty’s state visit
MUSCAT – In the joint statement issued following the conclusion of the state visit, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and His Majesty King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain affirmed the importance of cooperation to strengthen economic...
TotalEnergies to Supply Power to Data4 from 30 MW Wind and Solar Plants in Spain
TotalEnergies and Data4 have signed an agreement to supply renewable electricity with a stable consumption profile (Clean Firm Power) to Data4’s sites in Spain. This contract will begin in January 2026 for 10 years and will represent a total...
Agri output likely fell in Q3 led by fisheries; ASF concerns continue
By Andre Christopher H. Alampay AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT is estimated to have slowed or fallen in the third quarter after a sharp drop in fisheries volume, with analysts and industry officials also skeptical of the performance of the hog industry due...
Agriculture trade deficit widens to 15.7% in Sept.
THE deficit in the agricultural goods trade widened 15.7% in September to $932.15 million, according to preliminary data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Agricultural exports in September rose 19.1% to $794.46 million, accounting...
H M Sultan Haitham, Spanish PM grace signing of 7 pacts
Madrid, Spain – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, graced the signing ceremony of one agreement and six memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the two countries covering various fields at Moncloa...
Oman, Spain pledge to expand economic, political ties
Muscat – His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and King Felipe VI of Spain have agreed to boost economic partnerships, innovation and political cooperation during the former’s state visit to Spain from November 3 to 5. In a joint communiqué, both...
HM, Spanish Prime Minister grace signing of agreement, MoUs
MADRID: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain, on Wednesday graced at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, the signing ceremony of one agreement and six memoranda of understanding (MoU) between the two countries...
Oman, Spain to strengthen joint economic cooperation
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and King Felipe VI of the Kingdom of Spain have emphasised the significance of collaborative efforts to strengthen economic partnerships and foster growth and innovation, while expressing their satisfaction...
Spain, Oman formalize closer relations through int'l treaty, multiple MoUs
GENEVA Spain and Oman have deepened their bilateral relationship during the state visit of Omani Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq Al-Busaid to Madrid, which "served to advance a relationship based on dialogue, sustainability, and mutual benefit," the...
I'm a gardening expert and I keep my vegetable garden growing all year round by planting these crops in autumn – they're delicious and easy to grow!
As gardeners, we are fortunate to be at the forefront of the changing seasons. We can feel the warmth creeping into the sun in late spring, watch the leaves turn from vibrant green to autumnal rusts in autumn, and feel the tingle of chilly air in...
Spain ranks among top five choices in developed countries after welcoming 368,000 new permanent immigrants in 2024
Spain once again finds itself on the list of the OECD's major migration hubs, now ranking in the top five. In 2024, the country welcomed 368,000 new permanent immigrants, representing a growth of over 50% compared to pre-pandemic levels. The...
Morocco expands fruit and vegetable exports by 120%
Morocco continues to expand its presence in the international fruit and vegetable trade, showing steady recovery from recent drought impacts and increasing global recognition in the agricultural sector. According to Italiafruit News, Morocco has...
HM, Spanish PM hold bilateral talks
Madrid: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Spain, held a bilateral meeting at the Spanish Council of Ministers headquarters at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid this morning, as part of His...
Farm Programs 101 and Emerging Commodities Offered
Logo courtesy of the Dixon and Solano Resource Conservation Districts SOLANO COUNTY, CA (MPG) - The Dixon and Solano Resource Conservation Districts will host Farm Programs 101 and Emerging Commodities from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 13 at the American...
"Thrips are causing yields and availability of top-grade peppers to fall"
The vegetable export season is gaining momentum in the Spanish province of Almeria as the supply grows, and European retailers are already almost entirely focused on their Spanish programs. In this context, all eyes are again on Thrips parvispinus...