ANAFRIC Communication.- The Russian health authorities have activated the alarms in front of the PPA focus detected in the northeast of China and very close to the border between both countries. In this area of eastern Russia, pig production is…
The new extension of the rule has been published in the BOE (Order APA / 1398/2018) and its entry into force is from January 1, 2019 and until December 31, 2021. This new extension of the rule will allow PROVACUNO…
The recent trade agreement between Spain and China, signed by their respective presidents, Pedro Sánchez and Xi Jinping, opens up excellent opportunities for the export of pig’s meat to China. Until the signing of this agreement, Spain could only export…
ANAFRIC has recently signed, through its president, Josep Friguls, the new document of agreement of adhesion to the Code of Good Practice in the Food Chain of Catalonia (CBPC). The Code of Good Practices in the Food Chain of Catalonia,…
On Thursday, December 6, the representatives of ANAFRIC, Moisés Argudo (Frimancha), Antonio Jové (Miguel Vergara and Olot Meats), accompanied by the president of ANAFRIC, Josep Friguls, held a meeting with the Deputy Minister of International Affairs of the Ministry of…
The issue of animal welfare is not only a concern of consumers, whose demands are higher and who increasingly condition their purchase decision, but also producers and the meat industries. The sector knows very well the effects of a low…
In a study conducted at IRTA-CReSA by Minerva Laranjo on the cost of cysticercosis in the beef sector in Catalonia during the period 2013-2015, it concludes that it was 142,000 euros / year. Cysticercosis (the beef is the intermediate host…
After several meetings of the ANAFRIC / OVICEBO sheep-goat working group, within INTEROVIC, it has been promoted and is working on the Agreement and the Specific Plan for the domestic sheep and goat sector of meat for the reduction in…
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or "mad cow's desease" has been detected on a farm in the Aberdeenshire Scottish population on October 18. Authorities have initiated the usual preventive controls, including the cessation of animal movements in the affected…
The export of beef has increased a lot over the last few years, both in Europe and in the rest of the world, and particularly in the Middle East countries. Among these countries, Lebanon. Following a visit organized by ANAFRIC…
According to Daily Mail Online, the Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in Virgina (USA) has had to withdraw about 23 tonnes of pork (50,000 pounds) when a video of an employee urinating on the floor of this plant is released.…
The Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund has established the temporary interim aid for sheep and goat farms, corresponding to the 2018 campaign. The purpose of these associated aids is to guarantee the economic viability of sheep and goat farms, and reduce…
On October 9th, in Girona, the Meat Forum (Forum Carni), will be held in which ANAFRIC participates as a collaborating company. The Meat Forum is a meeting place for meat companies where successful cases and good practices will be shared…
There by the 90's, the National Association of Ovine-Caprine Meat Industries (ANICOC) entered the ANAFRIC initiating here the strong presence of this sector in the association; This presence was culminated at the beginning of the year 2000 with the inclusion…
ANAFRIC has informed all its associates of the need to take extra care when preparing export items to the Chinese market. Thus, following the recommendations of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, companies authorized to export pork to China…
The Commission has tabled a proposal for a Council Regulation authorizing the opening of negotiations on the allocation of tariff quotas of the European Union, included in the agenda of the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to ANAFRIC, in the…
ANAFRIC was present at Meat Attraction with a booth grouped together with 7 associated companies in a 300 m2 site, where clients and associates met, and in which they offered continuous tasting of beef, sheep, goat and pork meat by…
Twenty years ago, in Spain almost none, to say no one, exported the meat that was produced here. At most, small, occasional operations and in neighboring countries. Nowadays, this has changed and there are many companies that have made exports,…
On 12th August, all our sector regretted the loss of Fernando Pascual, one of the drivers in our country of the modernization of the livestock sector and meat industry. Fernando started his professional career in the meat sector in private…
The sheepmeat and goatmeat sector in Spain must adapt to the demands of the market and consumers to recover domestic consumption. The innovation, sustainability and the nutritional properties of meat will be the values that the sector will have to…