Eurocarne organizes the first webinar on sustainability of the meat sector in its MEAT2030 strategy
Approved the Draft Law on climate change and energy transition
Modifications in the classification of beef, sheep and pig carcasses
Grupo Empresarial Costa acquires Roler to reinforce its position in fresh meat processing
Grupo Empresarial Costa has acquired Roler, a historic leading company in the production of fresh meat products. Jorge Costa, CEO of the group, explains that “the integration of Roler increases our current offer of products with its wide assortment in…
The IRTA seal of animal welfare, recognized by the Observatory of Innovation in Mass Consumption
The animal welfare seal developed by IRTA, in collaboration with NEIKER, has been recognized by the Observatory of Innovation in Mass Consumption for facing the challenges of responding to the needs of society and responsible consumption. This badge,…
Interovic and sheep meat PGIs join forces to promote consumption
It is a campaign on social networks to promote the consumption of suckling lamb, and it will be active for two weeks, focusing on the field of digital marketing, with the collaboration of prescribers and raffles on social networks. The…
In 2020, EU beef production fell but exports increased
The EU produced 6.8 million tonnes of beef in 2020, 1.2% less than the previous year, according to data from the European Commission. This is a smaller drop than the Commission anticipated in its short-term outlook last autumn. Germany, Italy…
The Commission launches a consultation to review the policy for the promotion of agri-food products
On March 31, the European Commission launched a public consultation, the objective of which is to gather opinions on different policy options, designed to ensure that the future EU agri-food promotion policy will support the transition towards more sustainable food…
El sector europeo ante la campaña de La granja a la mesa: La solución no es reducir la producción agrícola en Europa, sino hacerla aún más eficiente y sostenible
La estrategia "De la granja a la mesa", en el corazón del Pacto Verde Europeo, representa un cambio sustancial en la política agrícola y alimentaria de la UE, que tendrá un impacto estructural en la producción alimentaria europea y la…
ICEX Brexit Window
ICEX has opened a ‘Brexit Window’, a place where you can find all the relevant information generated in recent months on the reality of commercial operations with the United Kingdom. ICEX has concentrated in a single point access to all…
Bureau Veritas, new collaborator of ANAFRIC to provide certification services to the meat industry
Bureau Veritas is Anafric's new collaborator. With the objective that its services contribute to continue promoting the confidence of the consumer society in the meat industry at a national and international level. Adrián Martínez, Food Market Leader of Bureau Veritas…
Feeding cattle with algae can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by up to 82%
A little algae in cattle feed could reduce methane emissions by as much as 82%, according to new findings from researchers at the University of California at Davis. The results, published in the journal PLOS ONE, could pave the way…
25% of “meat substitutes” are not an adequate source of protein, according to research in Ireland
An analysis of 354 alternatives to plant-based meat by SafeFood has ended with the recommendation that most products are not used frequently as alternatives to meat, poultry, fish, eggs, legumes and vegetables nuts. The study found that although the products…
The European livestock sector presents a campaign to join efforts to reflect the will to participate in the green transition process.
The European livestock sector presented today "The 9 paradoxes of Farm to Fork", a call to actively participate in the current sustainability challenge to develop and implement an effective and adequate Farm to Fork strategy for Europe. Born from an…
Campaign to promote the consumption of suckling lamb during Holy Week
The drastic drop in activity on the HORECA channel, one of the main consumption routes for goats and suckling lambs, aggravated by the reduction in tourism, represents the perfect storm for sheep and goat producers. Without the usual recipients of…
Tönnies invests 75 million euros in a new pig slaughterhouse in Calamocha
The German multinational Tönnies will invest 75 million euros in a new slaughterhouse in the Teruel town of Calamocha, where it is expected to create 1,000 jobs. This was announced by the President of the Government of Aragon, Javier Lambán,…
Euronews launches the miniseries “From farm to Fork”
At the end of the year, the mandatory nature of television cameras in slaughterhouses to verify animal welfare will come into force
Spain is going to get ahead of the rest of the European Union countries in implementing the mandatory nature of TV cameras in slaughterhouses in terms of animal welfare, since so far the installation of video surveillance systems in slaughterhouses…
El sector porcino reduce un 15% su huella hídrica en los últimos 10 años
La huella hídrica de la actividad en granjas de porcino se ha reducido en un 15% en los últimos 10 años gracias, entre otras cuestiones, a la mejora en los índices de conversión del pienso o la optimización de instalaciones,…