The veterinary authorities of Morocco have declared, from January 10 2019 to date, 3 foot-and-mouth disease focus serotype O in individual beef, sheep and goat farms. Two of them in the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region (Ouled Sidi Chennane, Krifate, Fquih Ben…
In France, Carrefour has been the first distributor that asks its suppliers to equip their slaughterhouses facilities with video cameras, in order to reinforce the controls already carried out in the field of animal welfare. For this, a first pilot…
On December 26, the French authorities announced the extension in the obligation to indicate the origin of meat and milk in the labels of the products until March 31, 2020. This means that French processors and manufacturers that produce and…
The production costs of the main meats in Russia have been increasing since the beginning of this year. Thus, chicken costs have increased by 35%, pigs by 30% and beef by 10%, according to data from the National Union of…
On January 9, in one of the hunting raids that were carried out in the Wallonia region, affected by the PPA, to diminish the wild boar populations in the border area with France, 2 of the wild boars gave positive…
Consumption of meat or so-called ‘meat substitutes’ is a matter of personal choice, but it is important that the consumer is well-informed of the properties and production methods, etc. before making that choice. In terms of environmental impact however, based…
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…
The Chinese authorities have announced the demise of a 44 year old man of Hechi (Guangxi) on October 27th because of an aviary disease (avian influenza) with the serotype H5N6 of the virus. The affected one, on his way to…
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…