Archive – CREDA

Food waste and hunger go hand in hand.

Published on February, 8th, 2021. Food waste and hunger go hand in hand.

We start the year by opening 4 pre-doctoral positions. Come work with us!

Updated on January, 31st, 2021.
4 job offers for predoctorals positions.

CREDA presents results of the study “Catalan participation in European competitive funds 2014-2019” in the workshop “How to take advantage of European funds from Catalunya: present and future”

Published on December, 11th 2020, about the presentation of the study ‘Catalan participation in European competitive funds 2014-2019’

Temporeros en un viñedo (Imagen por Lasseter Winery en Unsplash)

A new European research project, with the participation of CREDA, wants to reduce the negative impact of pesticides on vineyards and olive groves in the Mediterranean

Published on November 11. Launching NOVATERRA

Start of new Horizon2020 project CO-FRESH – CO-creating sustainable and competitive FRuits and vEgetableS’ value cHains in Europe

Published on October, 8th.
Launching of CO-FRESH, an H2020 project

In the first ‘International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste’ we collect the contribution of CREDA for almost a decade.

Published on September, 29th.
In the first International Day of Food Loss and Waste Awareness, CREDA collects its contribution .

#COVIDByte #survey#5: Our last byte! The sector calls for greater support for the proximity products and the facilitation of short circuits in pandemic situations.

Published on September 17th, 2020. The sector claims for more support to proximity and short circuits.

Attention! today two new job offers!

Updated on August 6th, 2020. Two new job offers at CREDA

#COVIDByte #survey#4: Wine cellars in Catalonia act to prevent the effects of the COVID19 crisis. Online sales and home delivery as the actions to remain.

Published on July, 30th, 2020. The response of Catalan cellars to the COVID19 crisis.

#COVIDByte #survey#3: Three out of four producers stricken by the COVID19 crisis have implemented measures to reduce its impact. Direct sales, e-commerce and home delivery to be highlighted.

Published on July 16th 2020. COVID crisis, reactions of producers

Do you want to work with us?

Updated on July, 8th, 2020. Job offers at CREDA

#COVIDByte #survey#2: The effects of COVID19 on the agri-food sector: 75% of the sample has modified its activity.

Published on July, 2nd, 2020.
The COVID19 crisis has produced changes in the activity of 75% of the participants in our survey.

#COVIDByte #survey#1: The impact of COVID-19 on agrifood systems: First results from the CREDA’s survey

Published on June 26th 2020.
First results of the survey about the impact of COVID on the agrifood sector.

#COVIDByte #6: The Approach One Health to Fight COVID19

Published May 11, 2020
And the new #COVIDByte is here, the sixth. Today we will talk about the approach One health to fight against COVID19 promoting biodiversity

#COVIDByte #5: The Importance of Seasonal Workers

Published May 6, 2020
We are pleased to present the fifth #COVIDByte, discussing the importance of seasonal workers in maintaing agricultural activities during the COVID-19 crisis

Survey CREDA_UPC_IRTA: Help us understand changes occurring in the agro-food sector during COVID-19

Updated April 29, 2020
Participate in our new survey and help us understand the changes occurring in the agro-food sector during COVID-19

#COVIDByte #4: Impacts on Prices

Published April 28, 2020
We are pleased to present the fourth #COVIDByte, featuring a special report elaborated by members of our team regarding price changes along the value chains of apples and pears during the COVID-19 crisis

#COVIDByte #3: Changes in Consumption Patterns

Published April 28, 2020
We are pleased to present the third #COVIDByte, which starts a discussion on the changes in consumer habits and consumption patterns observed throughout recent weeks

#COVIDByte #2: Assistance Available to the Agro-Food Sector

Published April 22, 2020
We are pleased to present the second #COVIDByte, which highlights different types of assistance that have been made available for the agro-food sector

#COVIDByte #1

Published April 14, 2020
We are pleased to present the first entry in the #COVIDBytes series!

CREDA presents #COVIDBytes, Capsules of useful information during the COVID-19 crisis

Posted April 13, 2020
We hope that the #COVIDBytes will help you understand how the agro-food sector is reacting to the crisis, and that they will enable and inspire positive changes in your life and your surroundings regarding safe, healthy, and future-oriented decisions related to food.

Employment Opportunity: Research Technician in the field of Economics

Updated March 24, 2020
CREDA is looking to hire a research technician skilled in the field of economics. More details available in the link.

PACTORES 3rd general assembly celebrated in Medenine, Tunisia

February 25, 2020
The team members of CREDA involved in the PACTORES project embarked on an extremely interesting field trip to get to know the pastoral areas in the semi-desert region of Tunisia close to the Algerian border.

PACTORES project fieldwork update: Surveys on financial dimensions of small livestock farms

February 11, 2020
The project PACTORES, investigating agro-pastoral systems (APS) in the Mediterranean, has posted an update about fieldwork progress in the Spanish case study region.

PhD thesis defense: José Alberto Díaz Montenegro

October 8, 2019
Congratulations José Díaz Monetenegro for the defense of his doctoral thesis, “Livelihood strategies and risk behavior of cacao producers in Ecuador. Effects of national policies to support cacao farmers and specialty cacao landraces.”

Conclusion of the REFRESH project

The project REFRESH (resource efficient food and drink for the entire supply chain) was completed this past june, 2019. We have put together some interesting and informative materials about the platform and food waste in general; check them out and share them with your colleagues and on your social media platforms!

The synergistic relationship between extensive livestock farming and climate change (video)

27 de septiembre de 2019
A new video explores the dynamic relationship between extensive livestock farming and climate change in the Mediterranean, discussing some of the pressures which shape and limit extensive farming activities. as well as the benefits such systems provide to society.

What Agro-Food Price Observatory Does Catalonia Want?

September 19, 2019
The Parliament of Catalonia recently approved a motion urging the government to widen the scope of action of the Agro-Food Price Observatory as soon as possible. The aim is to begin with the sectors that are most sensitive and those with the highest degrees of imbalance in their supply chains, eventually incorporating the rest of the sectors as well.

Assessment of typologies of forest owners and extensive livestock farmers

September 13, 2019
News from the Project “RTA: Silvopastoralism as an adaptation strategy for integrated rural development in the Mediterranean:
Assessment of typologies of forest owners and extensive livestock farmers

Job opening: Research technician in economics

Posted September 10, 2019
Research support technician, full-time, temporary position.

Focus groups for the PACTORES project held in Pallars Sobirà and Jussà: Issues in the commercialization of meat from extensive farming practices

August 2, 2019
This week, as part of the PACTORES project, we visited Pallars Sobirà and Jussà to present results of the project relating to the typology of farms and to talk to farmers about extensive management and the value chains of their products.

Guide for the Implementation of a Plan for the Prevention and Reduction of Food Waste in Agro-Food Businesses

July 19, 2019
A new guide for the implementation of a plan for the prevention and reduction of food waste in agro-food businesses has been published by the Department of Agriculture of the Generalitat de Catalunya in collaboration with CREDA.

AICA Publishes the 3rd News Bulletin on the Control of Unfair Commercial Practices in Food Supply Chains in the EU (Spanish).

July 5, 2019
The Agency of Food Information and Control (AICA) published the third bulletin on the application of regulations for commercial practices in food supply chains of European countries in 2017-2018