THE MURCIAN COOPERATIVE DEDICATES 430 HECTARES TO ORGANIC CITRUS PRODUCTION 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Limonar de Santomera continues to grow and is the leading cooperative in Spain in the production and commercialisation of lemons and other citrus fruits and a European benchmark in the agricultural sector Citruses "made in Santomera" are consumed internationally as the company exports throughout the European Union and has a strong penetration in the German market with a growth of 142% in the period 2023-2024 the Netherlands (+70%) and Spain (+37%) have also increased exponentially the company has increased its production by 55% and has achieved a turnover of 58 million euros Limonar de Santomera managed to produce 63,000 tons of citrus between conventional and organic Spain is the leading citrus producer in the European Union (EU) and the sixth in the world with an average export value of 3,100 million euros per season aims to pioneer the production of organic citrus fruits They dedicate 430 hectares to their cultivation which includes all types of citruses emphasised that "citrus fruit is useful for preventing cardiovascular diseases and improving circulatory function eliminating toxins and is a powerful bactericide and the WHO recommends that it should be consumed regularly." Limonar de Santomera is committed to environmental focused on conscious and responsible consumption and to a production using controlled processes and centralisation For the "Fruit Attraction" fair, Limonar de Santomera has carried out a campaign with which it is seeking to promote the origin of the lemons the company plans to demonstrate its impact throughout the European Union and its growth in the production of conventional and organic citrus Limonar de Santomera is a cooperative founded in 1982 in the town of Santomera (Region of Murcia) which unites small and medium-sized lemon and other citrus fruit growers to compete in a globalised market Limonar de Santomera exports to more than 20 countries including most of Europe and other countries around the world They produce high quality citrus fruit subject to rigorous phytosanitary controls Photo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2528573/Limonar_de_Santomera.jpgLogo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2528572/Limonar_de_Santomera_Logo.jpg Do not sell or share my personal information: Have you ever wondered what it would be like to eat at Pinocchio's house? A pizzeria in Santomera in Murcia has made this possible by transforming itself into a place that evokes the famous story of the wooden doll. This charming restaurant invites diners to relive the magic of the tale while eating Italian food, the country where the story was set. The establishment, which opened on 5 September, welcomes customers with a large-scale figure of the character protruding from the façade. Inside, there is no lack of detail: wooden furniture, murals with iconic scenes and even a corner inspired by Geppetto's workshop. In addition, to complete the experience, there is an area that recreates the stage where Geppetto acted as a puppet. This restaurant in Santomera has been run by Santiago Romero Alarcón for more than 27 years. A native of Sabadell, he spent his summers in this town as a child. At the age of 24 he decided to settle permanently in the town, where he met his wife María Jesús, with whom he started the business. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por Pizzeria Pinocho Santomera (@pizzeriapinochosantomera) "The idea of refurbishing it came from our passion for offering an improved experience to our customers but also with the purpose of preparing the establishment for the future," the owner told La Verdad newspaper And part of this change responds to the desire to pass the baton to the next generation: "Our sons Santi and Gonzalo will be the next to continue the tradition of Pizzería Pinocho maintaining the essence that has always characterised the establishment," he said He wants the restaurant to become not only a reference in Santomera Their regular customers have been supportive of this transformation: "The feedback has been extraordinary This motivates us to keep working hard," the owners say some say the restaurant is so realistic that it looks like something out of Disneyland they aim to be "that place everyone wants to go back to" Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks the cooperative Limonar de Santomera has managed to distribute more than 50,000 tons of citrus fruits a small municipality of just over 16,000 inhabitants located in the Region of Murcia the firm has been promoting the value of cooperativism during its more than 40 years of history the entity stands as a cooperative rooted in the environment "the company was created to defend the interests of small and medium-sized producers who would be unable to tackle a globalized market like the current one This has led to us being the company that brings the most lemon producing partners together." Limonar de Santomera has managed to increase its production capacity by more than 25% and has now become the largest cooperative in Spain devoted to the production and marketing of lemons Limonar de Santomera is a pioneer in the organic citrus sector The organic production already accounts for about 40% of its total volume and exceeded 18,000 tons last year the cooperative handles the organic cultivation of 10,000 tons of lemons 1,500 tons of mandarins and 1,500 tons of grapefruit the company is devoted not only to the production and distribution of lemons but also of all types of citrus fruits (oranges which are adapted to the requirements of each country and market The company exports to more than 20 destinations in Europe "This has allowed us to become one of the main lemon trading companies worldwide," said Moreno which cover more than 20,000 square meters have been recently renovated to make them more modern and efficient This has required an investment exceeding 7.5 million Euro El Limonar de Santomera will be exhibiting at the next edition of Fruit Attraction FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content A woman choked to death while eating lunch at a bar in southeastern Spain on Sunday was dining with a relative in Plaza de la Iglesia in Santomera she choked on a piece of octopus that had become lodged in her airway when suddenly she put her hands to her throat," one witness told local newspaper La Verdad as they waited for medical workers to arrive the woman's relative reportedly attempted the Heimlich maneuver—an anti-choking technique that has likely saved hundreds of thousands of lives since its inception in 1974 Members of staff and fellow patrons of the bar also performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to no avail Paramedics tried to revive her on their arrival More than 5,000 people died from choking in the U.S according to market research company Statista while the National Safety Council reports that choking is the fourth biggest cause of accidental death in the country Acting quickly is key when trying to prevent choking recommends four key ways to help prevent choking in adults To perform the Heimlich maneuver on somebody who is choking you first need to stand behind them and wrap your arms around their abdomen You then need to repeatedly thrust your hands inwards and upwards to dislodge the object that's blocking their airway Mayo Clinic recommends performing "between six and 10" thrusts while the American Red Cross recommends alternating between five thrusts and five blows delivered with the heel of your hand it is recommended that you use a higher grip wrapping your arms around the base of the breastbone The procedure was conceived by Henry Heimlich, who died aged 96 in 2016 He said that he came up with it in response to the high rate of deaths from people choking in restaurants He initially tested the method on anesthetized lab dogs attaching string to chunks of meat in case it didn't work it took more than a decade for the Heimlich maneuver to be recognized as the primary anti-choking technique Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Kaizen is the brand with which Babyplant SL nursery identifies its family of grafted plants such as tomato "Kaizen is also a working methodology inspired by the company's commitment to the continuous improvement of all the processes included from sowing to the delivery to the customer of a grafted plant," according to Babyplant "We implemented this work system so we could analyze the weaknesses of the production process and continuously improve them so we could offer reliable products to our customers." The Kaizen method allows us to improve the percentage of plant use and the success of the graft union helping producers avoid losses from increasingly difficult agriculture and most accessible option to ensure a successful crop," they stated Babyplant has improved its facilities to ensure the best hygiene and plant health both in the graft area and in greenhouses "In addition to offering plants grafted on peat we also improve day by day to offer grafts on rock wool or coconut fiber A Babyplant grafted plant is simply spectacular," the Murcian company stated The company aims to produce its plants by being carbon-neutral by 2025 has been to create unique relationships with our customers Babyplant was one of the first nurseries in Murcia and Spain dedicated to the production of horticultural plants in root balls Babyplant was the first seedbed in Spain and the second one in Europe to obtain the Global GAP (Plant Propagation Material Standard) and GRASP quality certificate," they added "Babyplant produces more than 480 million organic and conventional plants a year and it is a reference within the sector in southeastern Spain Babyplant and its trademarks have been present for more than 30 years in the main vegetable and aromatic plant production areas in Spain and Europe," they stressed For more information:José MuñozBABYPLANT S.LCtra. Santomera-Alquerías, KM1, 30140 Santomera (Murcia). España.[email protected]babyplant.es FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com Numerous miracles and other graces have been reported by pilgrims who have bathed in the waters of the Sanctuary of Merciful Love in Collevalenza in Italy.“Not as a judge to condemn people and inflict his punishment upon them who forgets and takes no account of the offenses committed against HIM.” Catholics around the world are familiar with the Lourdes shrine and a quick immersion in the sacred Pyrenees waters is an integral part of any pilgrimage to the French city also known for its miraculous waters: the Sanctuary of Merciful Love in Collevalenza the Italian sanctuary is located in Umbria a short drive from the pilgrimage sites of Assisi and Orvieto The story of Collevalenza is closely connected with Mother Speranza a 20th-century Spanish nun and mystic beatified as recently as 2014 1893 María Josefa Alhama Valera was born in Santomera in Spain the first of nine children of poor farming parents I came to tell you from the Good Lord that you will have to start where I finished.” In that moment she received the mission and message she was to spread throughout the world: that of the Merciful Love of God she became a consecrated nun with the Claretian Missionaries she felt called to found a new congregation: the Handmaids of Merciful Love dedicated to the reception and education of poor children and orphans as well as the care of the elderly and the sick she served the poor in the outskirts of the Eternal City She later founded a men’s religious congregation Mother Speranza experienced what her biographers refer to as her “bloodless martyrdom.” She was slandered by Spanish bishops and priests and her leadership was contested Even some of her own sisters accused her of malfeasance and called for her removal as superior general of the order she founded She was called to the Holy Office to defend the orthodoxy of her doctrine as well as to answer to charges against her character and spiritual charisms and she was permitted to continue in her role as leader of the order Mother Speranza moved to the small town of Collevalenza in the diocese of Todi There she felt called to build a sanctuary dedicated to Merciful Love to promote her teachings not as a judge to condemn them and inflict punishment forgets the offenses received and does not take them into account.” Mother Speranza prophesied that there was underground water an aquifer with abundant water was discovered 92 meters (300 feet) below the site she foresaw The water was routed into a series of basins for pilgrims to bathe in Mother Speranza referred to the message of the water: “The virtue of making the sick heal even with a single drop of water – may this water be the figure of your grace and mercy.” Numerous miracles and other graces have been reported by pilgrims who have bathed in the waters she was interred in the crypt of the sanctuary in Collevalenza five days later Articles like these are sponsored free for every Catholic through the support of generous readers just like you Please make a tax-deductible donation today Help us continue to bring the Gospel to people everywhere through uplifting Catholic news Academy1-1: UD Almería remain unbeaten this pre-seasonThe Academy Rojiblancos drew one-all with Real Murcia Imperial and continue to boost good vibes this summer ahead of the new season UD Almería 'B' continue to boost good vibes this pre-season and are showing that despite being a completely rebuilt squad they understand each other perfectly on the pitch to put all their rivals in trouble The friendly against Real Murcia Imperial was good proof of this an evenly-matched game with a glut of chances for both youth teams but they did not develop creativity in the final third until the second half The Murcia-based side took the lead inside 48 minutes however the UDA Almería prospects levelled it up with a stunner at the hands of striker Rachad who beat the rival goalkeeper with a low shot The Academy Rojiblancos were about to break the deadlock with more goal-scoring opportunities they were denied by the post in the same play the summer meeting ended up in a 1-1 draw and great vibes for Alberto Lasarte's boys Fede Oliva and Abel played in the second half Referee: Real Murcia Imperial players Rodri and Bassamba were booked as well as UD Almería 'B' youngsters Marsu Observations: Third pre-season game for UD Almería 'B' played at the El Limonar Sports complex in Santomera Sign up for the Spanish News Today Editors Roundup Weekly Bulletin and get an email with all the week’s news straight to your inbox (List price   3  months 12 Bulletins)  and thank you for choosing CamposolToday.com to publicise your organisation’s info or event Camposol Today is a website set up by Murcia Today specifically for residents of the urbanisation in Southwest Murcia providing news and information on what’s happening in the local area which is the largest English-speaking expat area in the Region of Murcia When submitting text to be included on Camposol Today please abide by the following guidelines so we can upload your article as swiftly as possible: Send an email to editor@camposoltoday.com or contact@murciatoday.com Attach the information in a Word Document or Google Doc Also attach a photo to illustrate your article The situation of the lemon and orange supply in the processing industry presents unique challenges and opportunities this year due to global and local market conditions we are facing a significant worldwide shortage exacerbated by production losses in the United States and Mexico as well as low yields in Spain due to severe droughts This has led to prices reaching record levels globally and very little orange being processed this year The scarcity and high cost of the raw material has resulted in a reduction of our stocks and in our competitiveness being affected," says Diego Costa lemons are in a more favorable situation this year in Spain with a production surplus compared to previous years which has allowed the industry better access to raw materials especially as producers in other countries have lemon varieties that are specially intended for the industry This allows those producers to be more competitive." is primarily focused on the export of fresh fruit which forces the local processing industry to work with discarded fruit This dependence on the discard market limits our ability to ensure a constant supply of raw materials which in turn impacts our ability to meet the demand in a competitive market." in which the supply of oranges has decreased and that of lemons has been noticeably higher "the price of orange derivatives has tripled while lemons have seen a depreciation of almost 50% in recent years due to the excess production worldwide." this atypical situation represents an opportunity since the company has been primarily focused on lemons and is able to process more than 80,000 tons annually The abundance of lemons will allow us to maximize our production and possibly increase our market share." has spent 35 years devoted "to producing the best juices essential oils and pulp" since it was founded in 1988 in Santomera and has become an "undisputed leader in the supply of high-quality citrus ingredients for the food and beverage industry as well as for sectors producing food aromas "Spain is facing the challenge of maintaining its competitive position in the European and global market"The Spanish citrus industry holds a prominent position in the European market thanks to its leadership in the production and marketing of fresh lemons Spain is dealing with a complex market dynamic facing strong competitors and significant challenges which dominates the global lemon processing market transforming approximately 85% of its production into derivative products Spain only processes around 30% of its total lemon production and the rest is allocated to the fresh market This model reflects a preference for the added value of the fresh product but also suggests that there is room for growth in the processing segment." "Traditional competitors in the citrus processing market include Italy and Greece The latter stand out for their growing production capacity and their advantages in terms of costs and yields which makes things more challenging for Spain benefits from its integration with the agricultural sector which allows it to access high-quality raw materials more quickly and at lower costs its lemon derivative products are highly competitive globally." a crucial aspect that is affecting the citrus processing industry is the limits in the global demand for juices and concentrates "Overproduction can lead to a significant reduction in prices affecting the profitability of producers and processors in years with abundant fresh fruit productions the entry of new competitors such as South Africa and Turkey can further complicate the marketing of both fresh fruit and processed products." Spain is facing the challenge of maintaining its competitive position in the European and global market This could involve a greater investment in processing technology the search for efficiencies in the supply chain such as the growing interest in organic and sustainable products processors and the Government could be key to addressing these challenges promoting innovative and sustainable agricultural practices and exploring new markets for Spanish processed citrus products." For more information:RiverbendCarretera de Abanilla 3030140 Santomera, Murcia, Spain.Tel.: +34 968 277 050 [email protected]http://riverbend.es entre em contato com: Apoio ao cliente e anexe o código do erro Tienda online de Mercadona donde podrás comprar todos nuestros productos y recibirlos en tu casa Servicio gratuito que te permite gestionar todas tus facturas de forma sencilla Creado por Mercadona para que nuestros proveedores Un modelo de recursos humanos reconocido por ofrecer puestos de trabajo estables y de calidad offering two routes between Murcia city and the coast" style="margin: 5px 10px 5px 0px; float: left" width="100%" /> A major stretch of one of the largest roadbuilding projects in the region for many years has finally opened which connects the capital city of Murcia to the Mar Menor via Sucina The Ministry of Transport estimates that the newly opened link shortens the trip to San Javier by eight kilometers and it is estimated that the new stretch of road will be used by an average of 8,000 vehicles a day This section of road now gives an alternative route to the A-30 from the capital to the coast and should alleviate traffic congestion in the Puerto de la Cadena which up until now has been a section of the principal road leading to the coast which is frequently congested during principal hours of the day near to the capital Travellers now have two choices; departing from the centre of Murcia they can take the Autovía del Reguerón to join with the RM1 and on to the coast via Sucina or take the A-30 and join with the RM19 via Balsicas both roads joining with the AP-7 for the final run down into San Javier Although the difference between the two roads is just under eight kilometres there is very little difference between the time required to cover the two alternatives according to the regional Spanish language media who sent vehicles on both routes in order to compare the two and concluded that the new route would save two minutes on the journey time from the town hall of Murcia down to the town hall of San Javier taking into account the number of traffic lights en-route and the differences in speed limits on the various sections The new section of motorway will also offer an alternative route to Santomera and the south of the capital when the so-called ‘Bancal highway’ is finished which will connect Zeneta with the A-7 and will complete the route of the RM-1 to San Javier; this section must be completed by the regional government This will greatly improve the flow of traffic for those living in the so-called Costera Sur on the outskirts of the capital all areas in which those working in the city tend to occupy and travel into the city by road: Algezares Using the section of road still awaiting completion will save more than 15 minutes on a journey into the capital there are plans to extend the autovía out to El Palmar to complete the external ring around the city of Murcia but this is not likely to occur for several more years due to lack of financing political arguing about the financing of infrastructure soured the opening of the 216 million euro road with the national Government delegate to the region of Murcia urging the regional government to finish the section of the “Bancal highway” but which must be undertaken by the regional government with the financing provided by the Ministry "We hope that the regional government will also comply with its commitments and responsibilities to citizens and complete the missing sections of this infrastructure as we have done," Velez said yesterday in a statement the regional PP deputy Juan Antonio Mata replied that “in reality it is an incomplete road since the section that connects it with the A-30 has not been built (in El Palmar ) so that it functions as a true Murcia bypass to the south “ The national government dispensed with the normal protocols for a project on this scale and opened the new section of road without so much as a photo opportunity for any politicians -normally there would be a large gaggle of politicians at such an opening- saying instead that it preferred to get the road into service as quickly as possible and doing the job for which it had been built rather than posing for a photo