Sludge from sewage treatment plants, sustainable and viable alternative solution for the fertilization of herbaceous crops
In Catalonia, 120,000 tonnes of sludge are generated per year from urban sewage treatment plants. Almost half of this material […]
IRTA participates in the PigStun project: Techniques that are more respectful of animal welfare in slaughterhouses
The European project PigStun has started this year, with the aim of encouraging European pig slaughterhouses to use new systems […]
MAPA finances the incorporation of artificial intelligence and robotics in the agri-food sector with 2.5 million euros
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) has published the agreement signed with the University of Córdoba that will […]
Stopping meat exports to third countries during 2023, according to CEXGAN
In 2023, Spain exported 1,530,250 tons of meat and meat preparations to third countries, which represents a 14% reduction compared […]
Realidad Ganadera: “Los ciudadanos saben que la producción de carne no es la principal causa de las emisiones de GEI”
Un estudio publicado a principios de este año revela una visión menos sesgada hacia el sector ganadero que la mostrada […]
The European livestock and meat sector launches its Nutritional Sheets
La UECBV, the European meat association, has presented a new initiative focused on promoting the nutritional importance of meat, together […]
The Spanish selection of butchers is looking for a new member
The Spanish Selection of Butchers opens a new process to select a new member to complete the team, currently made […]
Change in Nutriscore method for 2024
The Nutriscore team – a labeling system for the nutritional value of foods – launches in 2024 a rating method […]
The Mercat Carni-Ramader i Avícola de Barcelona obtains recognition as a market of reference
The Department of Climate Action, Food and Rural Agenda of the Generalitat de Catalunya has granted the Mercat Carni-Ramader i […]
Farmers interested in using the Xunta’s mobile slaughterhouse service may request it starting January 15
Farmers interested in using the service of the mobile slaughterhouse for sheep, goats and pigs launched by the Xunta will […]
Project to highlight native breeds of Spanish beef
Carpisa Foods presents a pioneering project aimed at highlighting the native breeds of cattle in the country. Spain has a […]
Credit Broker Protego adquiere la correduría catalana Sancaba
Credit Broker, marca especializada en seguros de crédito, de caución y financiación alternativa de Protego Seguros, ha anunciado la reciente […]
Menorca allocates €1.7 million for two municipal slaughterhouses
The Menorca Island Council has approved the agreements to allocate 1.7 million euros to the two municipal slaughterhouses on the […]
Fall in industrial feed production in 2023
Industrial feed production has fallen in Spain between 3 and 3.5% in 2023. It is the first time that the […]
Spain leads innovation projects in the agri-food sector in Europe thanks to the work of the operational groups
Spain is the country with the largest number of innovative projects financed by the European Union (EU), supported by the […]
The first payments of direct aid from the new CAP 2023 exceed 3,475 million
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, through the Spanish Agrarian Guarantee Fund (FEGA), has coordinated the payment, by the […]
Exports of meat products grew by 7.5% in the first ten months of 2023
Spain registered a positive balance of 11,151.2 million euros in agri-food trade between January and October 2023, which represents an […]
Fribín expects to invoice more than 400 million in 2023
The Fribín meat company, located in Binéfar (Huesca), expects to have a turnover of more than 400 million euros in […]
Grupo Costa buys Cárnicas de La Litera and strengthens its leadership in the European sow market
The Costa Group has purchased the La Litera Meat center, located in San Esteban de Litera (Huesca), from the Pini […]
Sales of meat alternatives fell 13.6% during 2022 in the United Kingdom
Sales of meat alternatives fell 13.6% during 2022, and demand for plant-based vegan substitutes in the UK stagnated as consumers […]