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Just one year before the event begins, the College of Agricultural Technical Engineers of Western Andalusia (COITAND) is already working on its organization, with new approaches to addressing the most important issues for plant health. In this new edition, the program has been strengthened to be more dynamic, technical and comprehensive, addressing in depth all aspects related to plant health from a multidisciplinary perspective , and giving a voice to all links in the agri-food chain. Food security , affordable access to healthy, high-quality food , and ensuring the competitive advantage of food produced in Europe will be some of the main themes of the next edition. Furthermore, the need to expedite the process for obtaining new, more sustainable tools, but in a faster and more efficient manner, will be emphasized to European and international bodies. The Symposium will also feature new elements in its participatory structure . PROGRAMMING | REGISTRATION

The Agroexpo International Fair is the quintessential agricultural event of the Extremadura countryside and the most important agricultural fair currently in the national context. The leading national agricultural fair provides an economic boost to the Extremadura region by creating both direct and indirect jobs during its celebration.

Madrid Fusión Alimentos de España will celebrate its 24th edition from January 26th to 28th under the motto "The customer takes the lead," reflecting a new gastronomic reality in which diners are no longer passive but have become informed, demanding customers with their own opinions. This will be the most international edition to date, with more foreign than Spanish chefs on the main stage. The initial list of speakers confirms the global scope of the congress and includes Mauro Uliassi, Bas van Kranen, Bruno Verjús, Akrame Benallal, Pía León, Gil Fernandes, Chele González, Diego Rossi, Vicky Cheng, Giuseppe Iannotti, Tomohiko Kuchiiwa, Santiago Muñoz, and Mano Thevar—chefs who represent a cuisine that no longer just cooks: it listens. It listens to the land, the producer, the planet, and, above all, the customer, who demands authenticity, freedom, and experiences with identity. The program of presentations includes interesting talks on innovations in the field of the food industry.

On November 4, 2025 , Cajamar will hold a benchmark meeting for agri-food industry professionals seeking to anticipate sector trends and learn about the innovation strategies that are transforming production, food safety, and sustainability at the Institutional Winery of Granja La Grajera, in La Rioja. In this new edition, the Forum will delve into the major challenges facing the food sector of the future: how to respond to increasingly demanding consumers, ensure resource-efficient production, and feed a growing global population , without sacrificing quality, traceability, and environmental commitment. The event will be structured around four thematic sections — Food and Health, Food Quality and Safety 4.0, Innovation with Impact, and Trends in the Wine Sector —and will feature the participation of executives from leading companies, researchers from technology centers, and experts in agri-food innovation . The session will begin at 9:00 a.m. with the reception of attendees , followed by the institutional welcome by Noemí Manzanos Martínez , Regional Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural World and Environment, and José Antonio Montero López , Regional Director of Cajamar Center. At 9:45 a.m. , Carlos Picazo , co-founder and professor of data science and artificial intelligence at MIOTI , will offer the keynote address “Artificial Intelligence and Agri-Food Innovation,” a cross-cutting presentation that will explore the potential of AI as a driver of transformation and competitiveness in the food industry. Block I: Food and Health (10:15 a.m.) will be moderated by Antoni Caimari (EURECAT) and will feature Rebeca Peñalva (Natur Pharma) and Alejandro González (Pascual) , who will present cases of innovation in functional and healthy products. After the coffee break (11:00 a.m.), Block II: Food Quality and Safety 4.0 will address digitalization and new control tools with the participation of María José Sáiz (CNTA) and Javier Pastor (Martínez Somalo) . Block III: Success stories (12:00 p.m.) will bring together inspiring experiences moderated by Patricia Larráyoz (EATEX) , with interventions by Pablo Franco (DOCa. Rioja) , Pablo Quijano (Las Jellys) and María José Bengoechea (Nulab) , who will share how innovation has contributed to the growth and differentiation of their companies. Finally...

On June 18, 2025 , Valencia will be the epicenter of food innovation with the Ftalks Food Summit , an internationally renowned event for those leading the transformation of the food system. Under the slogan "Tech for Food," this edition focuses on technology as a driver of change to build a more sustainable, fair, and regenerative food model. Coinciding with World Sustainable Gastronomy Day , the city—known as the pantry of the Mediterranean—becomes a meeting point between tradition and avant-garde, people and territories, with the common goal of promoting solutions with real impact. Throughout the day, attendees will enjoy inspiring presentations and panel discussions on the main stage , where industry leaders—the so-called food changemakers —will share their visions, experiences, and strategies to accelerate innovation and rethink the future of food. The Ecosystem Stage , located in the Las Naves Multipurpose Room , will be the space dedicated to exploring the heart of the global foodtech ecosystem. This forum will address investment opportunities, calls for proposals, public funding, and key tools to drive the growth of startups and emerging companies in the sector. The Ecosystem Stage seeks to foster collaboration among all stakeholders and build a more connected and innovative food future. Ftalks Food Summit 2025 thus consolidates its position as an essential event for investors, entrepreneurs, companies, institutions, and visionaries seeking to be at the forefront of food transformation.

In this online informative day, the degree of implementation of the measures of greatest interest for the digitalization of the agri-food sector will be reported within the framework of the Agri-Food PERTE that was approved on February 8, 2022. DIARY: Isabel Bombal, General Director of Rural Development, Innovation and Agri-Food Training: Welcome and Digital Innovation Hub Fiware. Antonio Saravia, Deputy Corporate Director at Red.es: Call for Digital Kit bonuses for SMEs with 3 to 9 employees and reopening of the previous one (SMEs with 10 to 49 employees) David Sánchez, Area Head of the General Subdirectorate of Direct Aid. FEGA. MAP: Advances in the Agricultural Farm Information System -SIEX. Doubts, clarifications, aspects of interest for the audience. LINK