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We eat less, spend more, and cook differently: the CAP Network analyzes how eating habits are changing in Spain | CAP Network
02/10/2026

We eat less, spend more, and cook differently: the CAP Network analyzes how eating habits are changing in Spain | CAP Network

The new publication from the CAP Network reveals a transformation in the Spanish shopping basket and cuisine: the volume of food purchased is falling, spending is increasing, and there is a growing demand for practical and easy-to-prepare products. The decline in consumption of some cornerstones of the Mediterranean diet, the rise of ready-made meals, and online shopping present new challenges and opportunities for producers, local businesses, and the agri-food chain.
ILLUSTRATION OF DIGITALIZATION
16/04/2026

New 2026 call for aid for knowledge exchange in the agri-food and forestry sector for almost 10 million euros

The deadline for submitting applications is May 18th. The aid is co-financed 43% by the EAFRD and 57% by the ministry The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) published on April 16 in...
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29/01/2026

EU CAP Network opens the call for participation in the 2026 cross-visits

The EU CAP Network has launched a call for expressions of interest to participate in the 2026 cross-visits , a series of cross-visits aimed at boosting innovation, knowledge sharing, and networking...
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15/01/2026

The Local Food Advisors' Journey 2026 campaign is launched: a European roadmap to strengthen advice on short supply chains

The EU 4Advice and COREnet initiative, Local Food Advisors' Journey 2026, was created with the aim of highlighting the European Network of Advisors on Short Food Supply Chains (EAN-SFSC) and, at the...
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12/01/2026

The Spanish AKIS coordinating body approves its roadmap for 2026 and strengthens the alignment between science, innovation and the agri-food sector

On December 17, 2025 , the second plenary meeting of the Coordinating Body of the Knowledge and Innovation System in Agriculture (SCIA-AKIS) was held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture...
poster of the call for applications
09/12/2025

CDTI Innovation will finance Spanish participation in the third call for the European Agroecology partnership

The Centre for the Development of Technology and Innovation (CDTI Innovación) has announced that it will fund the participation of Spanish entities in the third co-financed call for proposals of the...
flock of sheep
24/11/2025

Boosting digitalization in livestock farming with the work of GO LARRESNE and the NEIKER technology center

According to the newsletter of the Royal Spanish Federation of Associations of Selected Livestock (RFEAGAS), smart grazing is a digital response to the new demands of the dairy sector. The NEIKER...
LOCAL MARKET
13/11/2025

Open call to select 27 Lighthouse Projects in advising for Short Food Supply Chains

The European project COREnet has launched a call for proposals to identify and support 27 Lighthouse Projects , one for each EU Member State, that highlight innovations in advising Short Food Supply...
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31/10/2025

The final event of the AGROALNEXT plan, in Pamplona, will showcase more than 260 R&D projects in the agri-food sector.

For three years, the complementary agri-food plan AGROALNEXT, promoted by the Government of Spain through the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities , has united the talent of more than 27...
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23/10/2025

EXPOAGRITECH 2025 SPECIAL, IN MÁLAGA

At Akisplataforma.es we offer you a selection of the most interesting presentations and the most outstanding innovations in the extensive catalogue offered in its ExpoAgriTech 2025 programme. This...
Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
30/09/2025

Luis Planas highlighted the importance of precision agriculture, research, and technology to improve agri-food efficiency and address climate challenges at Fruit Attraction 2025.

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas , inaugurated the 17th edition of Fruit Attraction today, 30 September, highlighting Spain's role as the leading producer of fruit and...
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17/09/2025

The GO e-LocalHub will participate in the Experience Sharing Conference on Agri-Food Business Models

The supra-regional Operational Group e-LocalHub , coordinated by the Royal Spanish Federation of Select Livestock Associations (RFEAGAS) , has been invited as a speaker at the Experience Exchange...
fruit and vegetable warehouse
06/02/2025

Call for participation in the next EU CAP Network workshop dedicated to logistics innovation

You can register until February 10th. The EU CAP Network has announced the upcoming workshop “ Logistics innovation to improve farmers’ position in the supply chain” focusing on innovation and...
Luis Planas highlights the importance of innovation for the future of agriculture at MED9
03/09/2024

Luis Planas underlines the importance of technological innovation and digitalisation in the agricultural sector to overcome future challenges

The Minister of Agriculture , Luis Planas, has underlined the importance of technological innovation and digitalisation as keys to facing the challenges of the agricultural future , especially in the...
black olives
20/02/2024

WTO final report sides with European Commission on Spanish black olives

The Government welcomes the final report of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Compliance Panel requested by the European Commission in the dispute over Spanish black olives . The WTO report supports...
Nature Plants magazine cover January 2024
14/02/2024

The high productivity of cultivated plants is explained by the physiological traits of their wild parents.

A study by the Rey Juan Carlos University led by Professor Ruben Milla, and in which researchers from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) participated, has analyzed why cultivated plants are...
Photo news MAPA Meeting of the plenary session of the food chain observatory
14/02/2024

Meeting of the Food Chain Observatory

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has assured today that the modification of the Law on measures to improve the functioning of the food chain , which came into force in...
The FitoNet Operational Group launches the development of a social network on plant genetic biodiversity
29/06/2023

The FitoNet Operational Group launches the development of a social network on plant genetic biodiversity

More boost to rural areas The GO FitoNet Operational Group was created to improve the supply of genetic varieties and promote the use of crop biodiversity Its purpose is to provide information and...
The Secretary General of Agriculture underlines the importance of restoring trade flows of food and fertilizers for global food security
16/06/2023

The Secretary General of Agriculture underlines the importance of restoring trade flows of food and fertilizers for global food security

The Secretary General of Agriculture and Food, Fernando Miranda, today highlighted the need to restore trade flows of food and fertilizers to guarantee food security in the world, threatened by the...
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30/04/2026

Agricultural advice is consolidating as a strategic pillar of AKIS in Spain and Europe

The conference “Agricultural advice as the core of AKIS in Spain and Europe” , organized by the AKIS Advisors Platform together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), brought...