The daily efforts of pig farmers and the teams working on pig farms took center stage at the 33rd edition of the Porc d’Or Awards (for white-coat pig breeds), held on October 30 in Santiago de Compostela. The event—co-organized by IRTA, Ceva Animal Health, and INTERPORC—recognized the achievements of Spanish farms and their commitment to continuous improvement.
During the gala, INTERPORC screened “It All Starts Here” (“Todo empieza aquí”), an audiovisual piece that gives the public insight into the work and expertise of those at the very first link in the pork supply chain. The video also highlights the economic and social contributions this sector makes to the regions where it operates.
Watch the vídeo «Todo empieza aquí»
Recognition for farms in Zaragoza, Navarra, and Girona
Representatives from INTERPORC took part in presenting several awards in the fourth category. Manuel García, president of the interprofessional organization, presented the gold award for lactation management to the Caspebor farm (owned by Piensos Costa) in Zaragoza. Alberto Herranz, Director General, presented the award for numerical productivity to SAT 4835 Urra-Zurucuáin—also part of Piensos Costa—in Navarra.
Meanwhile, Daniel de Miguel, INTERPORC’s Deputy Director and International Director, presented the bronze award for longevity to Granja Vilamalla (owned by Granja Les Olives) in Girona.
Data for benchmarking results and improving management
The Porc d’Or Awards are based on data from BDporc, a platform that allows participating farms to benchmark their technical and production results. The awards also recognize key areas such as animal health, animal welfare, sustainability, and farm management. Sharing these results helps identify practices that can serve as a benchmark for other farms.
ANAFRIC congratulates the award-winning farms and their teams on this recognition, which brings visibility to the work that underpins the entire pork supply chain, starting from its very source.
