Cecilio Peregrín elected new president of FEPEX

The general assembly of FEPEX, held this Wednesday, December 18 in Madrid and composed of representatives of the 30 associations, has elected president Cecilio Peregrín González, current vice president, succeeding Jorge F. Brotóns Campillo, who has held the position since 2006. The Assembly has also elected Joan Serentill, representing the fruit sector, and Jose Vicente Almudever, representing the flower and plant sector, as vice-presidents.

Cecilio Peregrín was born in Águilas, Murcia, in 1961. Agricultural businessman, married and father of three children, he has more than 40 years of experience in the fruit and vegetable sector. Since 1989 he has been professionally linked to the family company Primaflor, dedicated in its beginnings to the production of flowers and today a reference in the lettuce and salad sector. At present, he is corporate director, a member of the board of directors of the associations COEXPHAL (Almeria) and PROEXPORT (Murcia) and president of the Association of Businessmen of Almeria (ASEMPAL) and president of the lettuce sector committee of FEPEX, where he also held the position of vice-president.

Transcending the sector

Among its main objectives as president of FEPEX is to work in areas of great importance for the positive evolution of the sectors represented, such as the shortage of water resources, lack of manpower, phytosanitary and competition from third countries. He considers it necessary to address urgent investment plan and sense of State to provide a solution to the water situation that affects and will affect crops throughout Spain. The problem of the lack of working personnel also requires special attention, being necessary to ensure skilled labor and also address heavy investments in mechanization and automation, in fields and warehouses, for which it is necessary to claim aid and incentives, especially for small and medium-sized producers.

Shortage of water and approved phytosanitary products

He also proposes to work in Spain and the EU to solve the low productivity and crop losses in the field caused by the shortage of phytosanitary products to fight against pests and diseases. Likewise, unfair competition from third countries that are not subject to the same requirements as EU production must be addressed at a political level. At the internal level of FEPEX, Cecilio Peregrín will give priority to keep united and cohesive Associations and draw a consensus work plan to strengthen the actions developed so far.

18 years of presidency under Jorge Brotóns

Cecilio Peregrín succeeds Jorge F. Brotóns Campillo, who has presided FEPEX since December 2006. The Assembly thanked him for the work done during his 18 years in office, which has consolidated FEPEX as a benchmark in the agricultural sector, significantly expanding its social base with the incorporation of numerous associations. He has also stood out for his conciliatory spirit and sectorial vision, contributing his knowledge and professional and personal experience in all projects undertaken by the Federation in recent years, highlighting FRUIT ATTRACTION. The Assembly has also elected two vice presidents: Joan Serentill, vice president secretary of AFRUCAT (grouping the fruit sector of Catalonia) and president of the Committee of pear and apple FEPEX, has been ratified as vice president of the fruit sector, a position he has held since February this year and Jose Vicente Almudever, president of the Professional Association of Flowers, Plants and Horticultural Technology of Valencia, ASFPLANT, has been elected vice president representing the flower and plant sector.

30 members and 5 colleges

The FEPEX Assembly is formed by the representatives of the 30 Associations integrated and grouped in the following sectors of activity:the production and export of fresh fruit and vegetables, the majority sector in the Federation, in which 17 associations are integrated; the production and marketing of potatoes, with 4 associations; the production and marketing of prepared fruit and vegetable products, with a nationwide association; the production and marketing of flowers and live plants, with 8 associations; the production and marketing of dried fruits.

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