Current trends In 2016, the purchasing value of agri-food products from organic farming was estimated to be 7.147 billion euros: - 6,736 billion € correspond to household consumption (+21.7% in 2015). - 411 million € of purchases of organic products served in the out-of-home catering. While 229 million € of these are in collective catering (+5% in 2015), 182 million [...]
The neighbouring market, France, is one of the major importers of industrial subcontracting services for our companies. Factors like the difference in the cost of labour and the high level of technical skills of our companies, together with a privileged geographical position favour trade in these services. Therefore, Barcelona Export has formed an export group consisting of 4 complementary companies [...]
Peculiarities of the organic wine market In the distribution of organic wine, it is important to distinguish between: -the sector specialised in the distribution of organic products (wholesales of organic products, eco-friendly stores and organic grocery store chains on the one side -and the not-speacialised sector (traders of wine, HORECA, great distribution) on the other side. Other characteristics of the French [...]
GMS Sistemas: The company GMS Sistemas is a Catalan company devoted to the making of feeding and positioning systems, such as vibrating feeders or robotic arms, for small pieces. It is also part of the corporate group PMZ Comatrans. At this point, they have accumulated experience and Know-how in the course of 25 years. GMS targets mainly the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and, [...]
Enxarxa Maresme is a programme aiming to bring the region's public resources closer to private companies and/or entrepreneurs. El Maresme has 30 municipalities (town halls) at the service of companies and entrepreneurs in the region. All of them are coordinated by the Consell Comarcal del Maresme, which also has the support of different institutions involved such as: PIMEC, FAGEM, Cambra de [...]
La Cuina de la Iaia: the company La Cuina de la Iaia is a Catalan company dedicated to the making and commercialization of gourmet croquettes for the most demanding palates. In short, a young family-run company, whose manager is a curious and innovative chef, who constantly develops new flavours with which he keeps seducing his customers. Without doubt recipes, that [...]
Singular Spirits: the company Singular Spirits is a company from Madrid dedication to themaking and commercialisation of artisanal spirits of high quality, more precisely of Gins and Vodkas. A young company that has managed to develop new formulations, that are different and refreshing. It is committed to quality during the distillation and a refined marketing. Moreover, it focuses on a [...]
The trade mission of honey-buyers has the aim to support the Mexican honeybee sector, with the participation of importers and retailers of European companies. At this time, Mexico is the 8th global power in the honey production and is ranked third in exporting. This activity is especially concentrated in the southern states of the country, led by the state of [...]
Hannover Messe 2018: The most important international trade show for the industry The yearly fair of Hannover (Hannover Messe) has been held in Germany for more than 60 years and is the leading event for leading-edge technologies, materials and ideas. The exhibition brings together 10 major trade fairs in one place and thus allows for interaction and integration between the [...]
During the days of the 16th to 19th April, the next edition of the biannual international fair of the agri-food sector takes place: Alimentaria 2018. This year's edition merges with another well-known exhibition, the Hostelco, an exhibition for hotelier equipment. Some interesting facts This major trade show platform, Alimentaria 2018, will bring together 4.500 companies, 150.000 experts (27% of whom [...]
