The Andalusian agri-food sector strengthens its business in Japan by taking part in the Foodex trade fair

The Andalusian agri-food sector strengthens its business in Japan by taking part in the Foodex trade fair

The Government of Andalusia has promoted Andalusia’s participation in the Foodex Japan 2023 fair this March, the main agri-food fair in Japan, the second largest Asian market for Andalusia’s food and beverages, after China, with 164 million euros exported in 2022. The event, which is considered the most important in the Asia-Pacific region, was held from 7 to 10 March at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition center.

 The scientific output of Andalusian universities has grown by almost 36% in the last five years

The scientific output of Andalusian universities has grown by almost 36% in the last five years

The number of scientific publications from Andalusian public universities registered in the Andalusian Scientific Information System (SICA) and the Web of Science (WoS) has grown by 35.8% from 2018 to 2022, from 12,248 to 16,635 publications per year.

 Extenda Global 2022, Andalusia’s annual foreign trade event, will be held on 16 and 17 November in Malaga

Extenda Global 2022, Andalusia’s annual foreign trade event, will be held on 16 and 17 November in Malaga

Extenda Global 2022, the annual event that brings together Andalusia’s foreign sector, will be held once again on 16 and 17 November at the Trade Fair and Congress Centre of Malaga (Fycma). The event, which is the largest international trade meeting organised in the region, will allow, as every year, Andalusian companies to find new business opportunities in the world through the development of B2B meetings with representatives of the markets they are interested in exploring in the 62 countries served by Extenda’s Foreign Network.

 Andalusian laboratories for advanced therapy drugs: the place where hope is created

Andalusian laboratories for advanced therapy drugs: the place where hope is created

Andalusia’s public health system has recently achieved a major milestone in improving the health of the population. Professionals from up to seven organisations linked to the Regional Ministry of Health and Families have for the first time successfully implanted personalised veins in a patient suffering from deep vein insufficiency.

 Andalusia participates in a project against the digital divide for people with intellectual disabilities

Andalusia participates in a project against the digital divide for people with intellectual disabilities

The Regional Ministry of Health and Families of the Government of Andalusia and the Andalusian Health Service (SAS) are research partners in the Digi-ID programme, a pan-European project whose main aim is to educate in digital skills to achieve better health outcomes and promote the social inclusion of adults with intellectual disabilities.

 Andalusian exports reached €14.113 billion in the first four months of the year

Andalusian exports reached €14.113 billion in the first four months of the year

Exports from Andalusia reached €14,113 million between January and April 2022, which is the highest figure recorded for the first four-month period of the year since there have been comparable records (1995). The increase recorded by the Spanish average was 23.2%. International sales grew by 27.7% in April to €3,914 million.

 The Lynxconnect programme publishes the new lynx census in Andalusia, which reaches 522 specimens

The Lynxconnect programme publishes the new lynx census in Andalusia, which reaches 522 specimens

The population of the Iberian lynx in Andalusia has reached a new historic record with 522 specimens, a figure that consolidates the community as a benchmark in the conservation of this emblematic species. This is reflected in the census published this Friday, prepared by the staff of the Junta de Andalucía attached to the Iberian Lynx Recovery Plan and members of the CBD-Habitat Foundation, which indicates that the population of this feline has grown by 16 specimens, which is 3.1% more than in 2020.

 Andalusian researchers describe the potential of a molecule as a drug for type 1 diabetes

Andalusian researchers describe the potential of a molecule as a drug for type 1 diabetes

Researchers from the Fundación Progreso y Salud have published in the journal iScience their latest findings on the potential of the molecule BL001 – discovered and patented by themselves – as a possible therapy for type 1 diabetes, a disease for which there is currently no cure.

 Researchers at the University of Cadiz develop an “electronic nose” to measure the quality of petrol

Researchers at the University of Cadiz develop an “electronic nose” to measure the quality of petrol

A research team from the University of Cadiz has applied two different artificial intelligence tools to compare the precision in the quality control process of petrol and classify it according to its capacity for self-combustion. Specifically, an ‘electronic nose’, designed by the same team of experts to detect the remains of flammable liquids in a fire, and infrared have been used to discriminate between the two most commercially available types of petrol.

 Aerospace & Defence Meetings-ADM Seville 2022 will promote the internationalisation of aerospace startups and the opening to Latin America

Aerospace & Defence Meetings-ADM Seville 2022 will promote the internationalisation of aerospace startups and the opening to Latin America

Aerospace and Defence Meetings-ADM Seville 2022, now consolidated ten years after its launch as the most important business event in the aerospace sector in southern Europe, will be held from 7 to 9 June at Fibes. Its sixth edition includes as new features the creation of an area called AeroLabs, aimed at promoting the internationalisation of aerospace startups, and another dedicated to the Latin American market and its opportunities, which will also have a specific panel of conferences.