AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoGrill Contest: Eight Andalusian restaurants will compete in Spain’s national parrilla championship in Zarautz on Oct. 20. None has yet won the title. Industry Transition: Spanish energy firm Moeve and ENSO are targeting food and beverage factories with biomass and renewable-gas alternatives to fossil fuels; ENSO already captures food-grade CO₂ at its Soria plant. Market Moves: US seafood chain Captain D’s is exploring franchise opportunities in Madrid and Valencia. McDonald’s, meanwhile, is taking its Spain-inspired McExtreme burger to Irish restaurants from Oct. 20. Food & Drink Events: Valencia hosts the Fruitnet Citrus Congress on Nov. 24–25, bringing Spain together with other key citrus-producing countries to discuss costs, climate pressures and sluggish demand. Ávila and Huelva producers are also promoting local food and drink at SUR Wines & Gourmet. Local Food Economy: Murcia has lost more than 400 traditional butchers and fishmongers in a decade, while Dénia is stepping up efforts to become a leading food-tourism destination.
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