A report from celebrity chef Alberto Chicote regarding the alleged reasons for the drop in tomato prices and in which he criticised the destruction of millions of kilos every month, as well as El Ejido’s production system, has sparked a…
Iceberg lettuce consumption has been high since the export campaign kicked off for Spain’s major producers, although prices have remained below production costs, except for a few specific moments in early February, when cold temperatures slowed down the production, causing…
After a difficult start for Spain’s broccoli export campaign due to lack of volumes and excessive demand in November and December, the months of January and February have been marked by stable productivity and high quality, as well as avid…
Last Wednesday ‘s plenary session of the European Social Committee (CESE ) and Economic Committee approved by a large majority an initiative report on integrated production in Europe . The report was prepared on the proposal of ASAJA, and presented…
We now leave you with the interview with our Honorary President, Antonio Estévez Criado for the magazine Almería en Verde (Coexphal, Faeca). Antonio Estévez Criado, Exporter and First President of Coexphal. 1 – When did you start working in agriculture…
“The 2014 Fruit Logistica is the most comprehensive and significant event the international fresh produce industry has ever seen,” said Messe Berlin CEO Dr. Christian Göke at the fair’s opening press conference on 4 February. “The leading global trade fair,…
Once again, Samal SA will attend the Fruit Logistica Fair, to be held in Berlin from 5 to 7 February, where we have the opportunity to establish new business contacts, and learn first-hand what is new in the the fresh…
2014 has begun with good prices for most products , but especially for the zucchini (around one euro per kilo) and peppers, being green Italian type the best price at the moment, with an average of 1.45 per kilo. Low…
We now leave you with the documentary ’50 Years of greenhouses in Almería, ‘commemorating the anniversary of intensive agriculture in Almería since 1963. It is a production of Cajamar Caja Rural, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and…
In Samal SA we want to send our most sincere congratulations to all the winners at the recent Memorial Gala “50 Years That Changed Almería”. To the farmer Paco Fuentes, the University of Almería, Antonio López and María Mercedes Soto,…