The pig sector contributes to generating or maintaining 2.3% of jobs in Spain, according to a report by International Financial Analysts (AFI), which reflects that it concentrates 154,000 direct jobs, to which are added another 172,700 indirect jobs and 99,500…
The consumption of fresh meat has grown by 12.9% and stood at 1.67 million tons, mainly made up of chicken meat (630,993 tons) and pork with 505,204 tons. It was precisely the latter that grew the most in all of…
Researchers at Park University in Pennsylvania (USA) have observed that a Mediterranean diet combined with small portions of lean beef helped reduce risk factors for developing heart disease, such as LDL cholesterol. "The study suggests that healthy diets can include…
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,…
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…
La federación AnimalhealthEurope, a la que pertenece Veterindustria en representación de España, ha realizado una encuesta para valorar el conocimiento que tienen los ciudadanos de ocho países europeos respecto al uso de los medicamentos veterinarios y su importancia para la…
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…
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…
Large Consumption values positively the approval by the Council of Ministers of the fund of 11,000 million euros for aid to companies and the self-employed, considering especially relevant the fact that 7,000 million euros are allocated to direct aid to…
The Minister of Agriculture of Spain, Luis Planas, and the Minister of Agriculture and Food of France, Julien Denormandie, have held a bilateral meeting in which they have analyzed the state of the negotiations of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).…
Interovic through its European program "Luxury Meat" organizes a gastronomic day in the most prestigious restaurants in Dubai from the 17th to the 30th of March. A day that aims to enhance the value of Spanish lamb meat and conquer the…
The Regulatory Council of the Cordero de Extremadura 'Corderex' PGI has received the provisional authorization to obtain the certificate of the technical regulation of animal welfare and traceability 'Animal Welfare Commitment "AWIS'. The period of validity of this provisional authorization…
Una investigación realizada por el Instituto Hospital del Mar de Investigaciones Médicas y la UPF, evidencia el efecto positivo del zinc en las personas que sufren de forma grave los efectos de la covid-19. La investigación se ha publicado en…
La Escuela de Carniceros de Galicia, con sede en Castro de Rey (Lugo), se encuentra integrado en la Fundación Agroalimentaria Gallega, entidad de reciente creación que nace de la mano de la Confederación de Empresarios de Lugo. Su objetivo: formar a…
The MAPA data on organic production, referring to 2019, show that organic meat already accounts for 49.5% of production in Spain. This is how Eurocarne sums it up in a story that Anafric echoes. The number of meat establishments that…
The British authorities have received a financial endowment of 16 million euros to ensure that products imported from the EU meet strict British standards for animal health and welfare. These controls will come into force this year gradually, so that…
Next Thursday, March 11 at 12 noon. an online conference will take place where the "Present and future of livestock farming" will be discussed. Participants from the Spanish and European administrations and from different business associations will be present; Among…