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The Paquito 2025 Route, promoted by INTEROVIC, begins

El Paquito, the lamb sandwich with its own name, is once again filling bars and tables throughout Spain. The Paquito […]

The meat sector unites to highlight meat and its fundamental role in the country’s gastronomy, economy, and culture

The Meat and Meat Industry Business Federation (FECIC), the Meat Business Association (ANAFRIC), the Association of Beef Producers of Catalonia […]

“Resilience and adaptation” allowed the pork sector to advance and generate revenue of €25 billion in 2024

White-coated pigs demonstrated their status as a driving force of the Spanish economy in 2024, thanks to their ability to […]

Provacuno’s “Special Mission for Beef” Campaign

On the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5), PROVACUNO launches its new campaign: “Special Mission for Beef.” This initiative […]

June 6: World Meat Day

This June 6th marks World Meat Day, an international initiative that highlights the essential role of meat in human nutrition […]

Mònica Santamans as the new Cluster Manager

At the beginning of April, Jordi Vidal, Cluster Manager for eight years, announced his decision to take on new professional […]

Noticias de nuestros socios: Eagle Waterproofing revoluciona la impermeabilización con soluciones líquidas de alto rendimiento

La impermeabilización líquida está ganando terreno en el sector de la construcción gracias a su eficacia, sostenibilidad y facilidad de […]

ANAFRIC participates in the Ruta del Paquito 2025 to promote the consumption of local lamb in Catalonia

At Anafric, we are pleased to announce a strategic initiative we are promoting jointly with Interovic to give new impetus […]

The Last Transhumant Shepherds

“It’s a very tough journey; there’s water, there’s heat. I do it out of passion, because I’ve always done it […]

INTEROVIC condemns illegal trade and congratulates SEPRONA for its intervention

The Interprofessional Agri-Food Organization for Sheep and Goats (INTEROVIC) wishes to express its firm condemnation of the events recently dismantled […]

Anafric joins the “Som la Força de la Carn” initiative to highlight the value of the meat sector in Catalan gastronomy

In the context of Catalonia’s designation as a World Region of Gastronomy 2025, the “We Are the Strength of Meat” […]

The CESFAC Foundation organizes the 12th edition of its research awards

The CESFAC Foundation has announced the twelfth edition of its prestigious annual awards aimed at promoting scientific research in the […]

Vadefoodies 2025 celebrates traditional cuisine with flavor and tradition

The city of Igualada is preparing to host a new edition of Vadefoodies on June 7th, a gastronomic festival whose […]

MEAT XPERIENCE will hold its second edition on October 4 and 5, 2026, in Barcelona, as a major national gathering for the specialized meat trade.

Following the success of its first edition, which exceeded all expectations with more than 4,000 visitors, 60 exhibitors, and over […]

Resounding success among professional audiences at the INTERPORC stand at SIAL China 2025

INTERPORC’s participation at SIAL China 2025 (Shanghai, May 19-21) was a resounding success with visits and meetings with companies and […]

ANAFRIC convenes its main sheep and goat sector meeting in Valencia

The city of Valencia will host the annual meeting of the Sheep and Goat Group of ANAFRIC, the national meat […]

Artículo de Realidad Ganadera: Bienestar animal, equilibrando la responsabilidad ética y la sostenibilidad

La dimensión económica del bienestar animal es más compleja que un simple incremento de costes, según recoge la web Realidad Ganadera […]

Spanish Lamb and Goat Meat Gains Ground in Japan Thanks to INTEROVIC

INTEROVIC has concluded an intense week of promoting sheep and goat meat in Japan, as part of the European program […]

Interporc Participates in a Key Meeting for the Future of the Livestock and Meat Sector

INTERPORC, represented by its president, Manuel García Lorenzo, participated in a meeting between the FEMP (Federal Federation of the Mexican […]

PROVACUNO Launches the 5th Free Training Course for Beef Sector Professionals

PROVACUNO, the Interprofessional Beef Organization, is launching the fifth edition of the Free Training Course for Beef Sector Professionals, an […]

INTERPORC Travels to Asia for the Third Time in 2025 to Strengthen the Leadership of Spanish Pork Products

INTERPORC returns to Asia for the third time this year. This time, it is traveling to the SIAL China 2025 […]

New edition of the Pork Forum on July 8 in Zaragoza

On July 8, Zaragoza will host the Aragón Pork Forum, organized by INTERPORC under the slogan “Transforming the present to […]

Catalonia Promotes Innovation in Livestock Manure Management with a €3 Million Grant

The Generalitat de Catalunya (Catalan Government), through the Department of Climate Action, Food, and Rural Agenda, has launched a €3 […]

Comunicación en Ganadería: “La ciencia es esencial, pero no es suficiente”

En la “Cumbre Internacional sobre el Rol de la Carne y la Ganadería en la Sociedad”, celebrada en Denver (EE. […]

Preview of the film “Lo que queda de ti,” highlighting the work of shepherds

A new campaign promoting Spanish sheep and goat meat is being organized through Interovic, which is holding a raffle for […]

INTERPORC: Tariff wars force strengthening of trade alliances and market diversification

The general director of the Interprofessional Agri-Food Association of White-Coated Pork (INTERPORC), Alberto Herranz, stated at the event “Impact of […]

The Barcelona Butchers, Xarcuters and Aviram Guild presents the Dual Vocational Training (FPO Dual) project for Butchers

The Barcelona and Regional Butchers, Xarcuters and Aviram Guild presented two Dual Vocational Training (FPO Dual) projects to incorporate talent […]

Spain reduces ammonia emissions from the livestock sector by 16.7%, far exceeding European targets

Ammonia emissions from the Spanish livestock sector have been reduced by 16.7% between 2005 and 2023, a figure that is […]

Advanced agrocomposting of beef cattle manure, a proposal for best available techniques

Composting is a technique that reduces greenhouse gas emissions from manure management and can also generate a value-added product, contributing […]

First meeting of the Regenerative Livestock Farming project working group

Leather Cluster Barcelona hosted a working group at the cluster headquarters to develop a project in the field of regenerative […]

UPCT leads the European Fusion project to reduce food waste by 40%

The Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) leads the international Fusion consortium, an ambitious project that brings together 17 entities from […]

2026: Implementation of electronic invoicing to comply with the Anti-Fraud Law

The countdown has already begun for more than six million self-employed workers and small and medium-sized businesses, who will be […]

ORIGEN ESPAÑA launches a project to verify the correct use of PDOs

The Spanish Association of Designations of Origin (ORIGEN ESPAÑA) has launched a pilot project for collaboration between several protected designations […]

Organic livestock farming, led by cattle, increases by 18%

The report “Organic Production and Consumption” was presented at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food. It […]

The Government allocates 1.45 million euros to promote wild boar hunting and the marketing of its meat

The Regional Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food of the Generalitat (Catalan Government) will allocate 1.45 million euros to […]

Leather Cluster Barcelona Joins the Celebration of World Leather Day

World Leather Day, celebrated on Saturday, April 26, 2025, aims to raise public awareness about the positive attributes of leather. […]

FRIBIN FOODS resumes normal operations after the power outage on April 28

FRIBIN has resumed normal operations, ensuring the supply of meat of the highest quality, hygiene, and safety. Thanks to the […]

The meat sector faces the power outage: ANAFRIC gathers information to submit a joint assessment

ANAFRIC, the meat industry association, is gathering information from its member companies with the aim of submitting a joint assessment […]

PROVACUNO promotes the values of grassroots rugby with the flavor of beef pepito in the third half

PROVACUNO the Spanish Interprofessional Beef Organization, joins the spirit of grassroots rugby once again this year by accompanying players between […]

Interovic Launches Lamb and Goat Meat Promotion in Morocco

On the occasion of the recent opening of the Moroccan market to the export of Spanish sheep and goat meat, […]

ANAFRIC Attends Conference on the Impact of the EU-Mercosur Agreement on the Livestock Sector

This Wednesday, April 24, ANAFRIC attended the conference organized by the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce in Vic to analyze the […]

Technology Advances to Apply Slurry More Sustainablely in the Field

Slurry application in agricultural soils is undergoing a transformation thanks to technological advances driven by regulatory changes. As of January […]

Spain Permits Live Sheep Exports to Algeria by Ship

Spain has permitted the export of live sheep to Algeria by ship since April 21, following an agreement reached with […]

The agri-food sector needs more investment in communication to bridge the gap between rural and urban areas

Making Known-Strategic Communication and the Association of Agri-Food Journalists of Spain (APAE) have presented the first report on the state […]

ANAFRIC attends meeting with the Generalitat (Catalan Government) to address meat sector concerns over new US tariffs

This Wednesday, ANAFRIC participated in an institutional meeting convened by the Generalitat (Catalan Government), where President Salvador Illa and the […]

Challenges and Future of Livestock Farming in Europe: Conclusions from the Somos Ganadería Presentation at FIGAN

On March 27, at the FIGAN trade fair held in Zaragoza, the Somos Ganadería platform presented the main conclusions of […]

The value of sheep and goat exports grows strongly in 2024

The value of Spanish sheep and goat meat exports experienced significant growth in 2024, with a 20% increase in sheep […]

Cured Sausages: A Natural Source of Probiotics with Benefits for Gut Health

Cured sausages are not only a significant source of live fermentative bacteria, but in some cases, their probiotic concentration exceeds […]

The pork sector celebrates the agreements reached with China to strengthen exports

The Interprofessional Organization of White-Coated Pork (INTERPORC) welcomes the signing of a new Protocol for the access of pork products […]

The European Union has lost one million cows in the last year

Spanish beef production has increased by 2.6% in the last year, rising from 695,000 tons in 2023 to more than […]

The future of sheep and goat farming depends on exports to markets where lamb is essential

Raúl Muñiz, president of Interovic, emphasized in an interview with EFE that the future of the Spanish sheep and goat […]

Meat consumption in Germany grew again in 2024 and production is also picking up

Germany chains its second consecutive year of increase in meat consumption, reaching 53.2 kg per person in 2024, according to […]

The UECBV Warns of the Impact of Trade Tariffs on the European Agri-Food Sector

The UECBV, an organization representing a large part of the European meat sector, has issued a statement expressing concern about […]

Showcookings i degustacions amb el xef Antonio González, desenvolupador de l’R+D d’INTEROVIC Cada dia de 12:30 a 15:00 h Plats en directe: ensalada russa de xai, guisat de xai estil stroganoff, autèntic punxo morú i, per descomptat, els famosos Paquitos, Dimecres, convidat especial: Fabián León De 10.30 a 12.00 h Elaborarà la seva pròpia versió del Paquito, l’entrepà de xai amb nom propi.

From April 7–10, INTEROVIC (the interprofessional association for lamb, suckling lamb, and kid goat meat) will participate in the 38th […]

Generational Change and Biosecurity, Key to the Future of the Pork Industry

The presentation of the book “The Challenges of the Spanish Pork Sector,” produced by INTERPORC and Cajamar, brought together experts […]

ANAFRIC renews its agreement with ALMAS INDUSTRIES to continue offering technological solutions in health and safety to companies in the meat industry

ANAFRIC, the meat industry association, has renewed its collaboration agreement with ALMAS INDUSTRIES, a company specializing in technological solutions for […]

Mississippi, the third state to ban cultured meat

The ban, passed unanimously by the House of Representatives, carries a $500 fine and up to three months in jail […]

Defense of Spanish Products in the Face of the Threat of US Tariffs

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food, Luis Planas, has assured that Spain will maintain a firm position in defending […]

Spain now has a law to prevent food waste

The Official State Gazette (BOE) published today the Law on the Prevention of Food Loss and Waste, the first national […]

Fans del Vacuno, once again present at Zaragoza’s Tomorrow Party

Zaragoza became the center of university celebrations on Friday, March 28th, with the highly anticipated Tomorrow Party 2025. The event […]

Livestock-Meat Network: The FEMP promotes a vital economic sector for the rural world

“The livestock-meat sector is essential for our country because it not only generates wealth and employment, but also defines the […]

INTERPORC and Aragon Strengthen Collaboration in Figan for White-Coated Pigs

INTERPORC held meetings with the President of the Government of Aragon, Jorge Azcón, and the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and […]

The meat sector consolidates its leadership in the Spanish food industry

The Spanish meat sector continues to strengthen its strategic position within the agri-food industry. According to the latest available data, […]

PROVACUNO Launches Sustainable European Beef

At FIGAN 2025, PROVACUNO announced the new “Sustainable European Beef” Promotion Plan (SEUB), which it will implement over the next […]

INTEROVIC Launches Seminars at Hospitality Schools Across the Country. First Stops: Seville and Cadiz

The Interprofessional Sheep and Goat Meat Association (INTEROVIC) has launched a series of seminars for students and professionals from hospitality […]

MAPA Opens Prior Public Consultation on Extending PROVACUNO Standards for the 2026-2030 Period

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) has opened a prior public consultation on the draft ministerial order that […]

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) opens a public hearing to modify animal welfare regulations on pig farms

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA) has opened a public hearing period for the draft Royal Decree amending […]

ANAFRIC and AFRONTA Strengthen Meat Training with More Than 300 Subsidizable Courses

ANAFRIC the meat industry association, has renewed its collaboration agreement with AFRONTA, a company specializing in training for the food industry, […]

Artículo en Realidad Ganadera: ¿El cambio a una dieta basada en plantas reduce realmente las emisiones?

La reducción de la ganadería se considera generalmente una estrategia eficaz para reducir las emisiones antropógenas de gases de efecto […]

INTEROVIC and Salón Gourmets: Kick-off of the “Celebra lo cotidiano con cordero sostenible y europeo” Campaign

The Interprofessional Sheep and Goat Association (INTEROVIC) has presented the key lines of its new European campaign, “Celebra lo cotidiano […]

PROVACUNO Raises Over €162,000 from Madrid Cow Gallery Auction to Be Donated to Those Affected by DANA

Javier López, director of PROVACUNO, the Spanish Beef Interprofessional Organization, has presented a check for €162,300, raised at the Madrid […]

The vulnerabilities of extensive livestock farming in Spain, according to a study

A recent study published in the journal Ambio and reported by Interempresas analyzes the main threats facing extensive livestock farming […]

FEFAC Warns of the Impact of New US-EU Tariffs on the Feed Supply Chain

The European Federation of Compound and Premix Feed Manufacturers (FEFAC) has expressed its deep concern about the recent imposition of […]

One-Year Moratorium on Animal Welfare Regulations for the Pork Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture has announced to agricultural organizations a moratorium on the new animal welfare regulations for pigs, which […]

CONPYMES Holds Business Summit to Oppose Shorter Working Hours and Demand Any Changes Be Made Through Collective Bargaining

The National Confederation of SMEs (CONPYMES), a national organization representing more than 2 million SMEs and self-employed workers in Spain, […]

INTEROVIC presents “Celebrate the Everyday with Sustainable European Lamb,” its new European campaign

INTEROVIC presented its new “Celebrate the Everyday with Sustainable European Lamb” campaign at a dinner at the Omeraki restaurant run […]

Japan and the Philippines lead the growth of Spanish pork exports with increases of over 20%

In 2024, Spanish pork exports to Japan and the Philippines grew significantly, consolidating the sector’s presence in two of the […]

Beef production in Spain grew by 15% in 2024: €4.641 billion

Beef production in Spain grew by 15% in 2024, reaching a total of €4.641 billion, according to data analyzed by […]

La llamada a la Acción de Denver: científicos que trabajan por una visión equilibrada de la ganadería

Han pasado poco más de dos años desde que se publicó por primera vez la Declaración de los Científicos sobre […]

Spanish beef, present at the 50th edition of FOODEX Japan 2025

PROVACUNO is present at the 50th Edition of the FOODEX Japan Fair, which is being held until today, March 14, […]

Raúl Muñiz Renews His Position at Copa-Cogeca and Reaffirms Spain’s Key Role in the European Sheep Sector

Raúl Muñiz, President of INTEROVIC and representative of Agri-Food Cooperatives of Spain, has been re-elected as President of the Copa-Cogeca […]

The processed meat market grew 4% in 2024, exceeding €8.6 billion

The eleventh edition of DBK’s Basic Sectors study “Processed Meats” shows that the market value of this market experienced growth […]

SECUESVAC is presented at FIGAN 2025

The SECUESVAC operational group, which is the acronym for “Optimization of carbon sequestration in agricultural soils associated with beef production” […]

PROVACUNO travels to South Korea to speed up the opening of this market

A delegation from PROVACUNO has travelled to Seoul (South Korea) to hold meetings with the Korean authorities, with the aim […]

EU also has doubts about Nutriscore system

The Nutriscore system, designed to help consumers make healthier choices in the supermarket, remains up in the air within the […]

ANAFRIC expresses confidence in the adaptability of the Spanish sheep sector in the face of the cancellation of the Lamb Festival in Morocco

The cancellation of the Lamb Festival in Morocco reflects the severity of the drought that the neighbouring country is going […]

Meat consumption in Spain: 98% of Spaniards eat meat frequently, according to a study by Sigma Dos

98% of Spaniards eat meat with varying frequency, according to the most significant data from the “Opinion study on the […]

The Senate approves the Food Waste Act in committee

The Senate’s Agriculture, Livestock and Food Committee approved this Thursday the opinion of the bill on the prevention of food […]

A stuffed lamb recipe wins the Best Artisanal Meat Competition

The Best Artisanal Meat Competition, organised by Educarne, has awarded the French Rack 2.0 recipe, an innovative recipe for stuffed […]

The meat sector is hooked on AI: from controlling weights to environmental control of farms

The livestock-meat sector is hooked on the use of Artificial Intelligence thanks to the push of large companies that are […]

All about Innovation and Technology on farms, at porciFORUM 2025

The porciFORUM will hold its tenth edition on March 5 and 6, 2025 at the La Llotja Conference Center in […]

Acexpiel and Leather Cluster Barcelona promote and guide the leather sector in adapting to the EUDR Regulation

Leather Cluster Barcelona together with AcexPiel attended the online information session on the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). Under the […]

ANAFRIC strengthens its internationalisation at MEAT ATTRACTION 2025

ANAFRIC has successfully concluded its participation at MEAT ATTRACTION 2025, consolidating itself as a key reference in the representation and […]

INTERPORC strengthens its alliances at Meat Attraction to strengthen Spanish pork in the world

INTERPORC has consolidated its role as a benchmark for the sector at Meat Attraction 2025. During the fair, held in […]

Agricultura en la UE: Importante, pero… ¿Quién paga el precio del cambio?

La Comisión Europea ha publicado recientemente el último eurobarómetro relacionado con agricultura y ganadería. Esta encuesta, publicada en enero de […]

Conference: “What would happen if we finally gave a voice to those who handle animals on a daily basis?

The new Sustainable Livestock Intergroup is organising a conference on animal transport in the European Parliament. “What would happen if […]

Roca 1927 Grup Carni en MEAT ATTRACTION 2025: Calidad, la tradición e innovación

Grupo Roca 1927, con casi un siglo de experiencia en el sector cárnico, es un referente en la producción y […]

Grup Viñas en MEAT ATTRACTION 2025: Compromiso con la calidad y la innovación

Grup Viñas es una empresa familiar del sector agroalimentario ubicada en Vic (Barcelona), dedicada a la producción de carne de […]

Murgaca en MEAT ATTRACTION 2025: Liderando la exportación de la carne de ovino

Murgaca, empresa líder española en la exportación de carne de ovino, estará presente en el stand de ANAFRIC durante la […]

Fribin en MEAT ATTRACTION 2025: La oportunidad de construir nuevas relaciones comerciales

FRIBIN es una empresa cárnica fundada en 1967, de carácter familiar y líder en la producción de carne de la mejor […]

Celevant en MEAT ATTRACTION 2025: “Acudimos un año más a la feria internacional del sector cárnico como una empresa consolidada en el sector”

Celevant es una empresa dedicada al despiece, transformación, elaboración y comercialización de carne de ternera y todas sus variantes. Construida […]

ANAFRIC at MEAT ATTRACTION 2025: Meeting point for professionals and a showcase of the latest trends and advances in the meat sector

From the 25th to Thursday the 27th, ANAFRICwill be present at the Meat Attraction fair accompanied by 11 co-exhibiting companies […]

ANAFRIC has travelled to Brussels to exchange opinions in defence of the meat industry in the new legislature

The president of the meat business association ANAFRIC, José Friguls, has travelled to Brussels this week with the aim of […]

Summary of food waste in Spain

Spain is once again processing the Law on the Prevention of Food Loss and Waste, which seeks to address the […]

The Government pays 16.89 million euros in direct aid from the 2024 CAP to 2,375 livestock farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food has paid this Friday 16.89 million euros in direct aid from the […]

42% of the meat consumed in Spanish homes is pork

Pork accounts for 42% of all meat consumed in homes, according to the latest data from the Consumption Panel of […]

ANAFRIC joins the Board of Directors of PIMEC to defend the meat sector

ANAFRIC is now part of the new Board of Directors of PIMEC (Small and Medium Enterprises of Catalonia), thus strengthening […]

María José Sánchez, director of the fair: “Meat Attraction is the platform where the meat industry reinvents itself and grows”

The MEAT ATTRACTION 2025 fair, which will be held from 25 to 27 February at IFEMA Madrid, will bring together […]

250 butcher shops in Barcelona under the ‘Comerç Verd’ seal

Barcelona Markets is launching a new ‘Comerç Verd’ campaign, a programme that aims to increase the visibility of local products […]

Diálogo Estratégico para el Futuro de la Agricultura en la UE: ¿UN NUEVO ESCENARIO PARA LA GANADERÍA COMUNITARIA?

Desde ANAFRIC nos hacemos eco del nuevo artículo publicado por Realidad Ganadera sobre el futuro de nuestro sector, dentro de […]

The University of Zaragoza and Grupo Costa create a chair to promote circularity in the primary sector

The acting vice-rector for Technology Transfer and Innovation of the University of Zaragoza, Gloria Cuenca Bescós, and the CEO of […]

Elisa Plumed: “Debunking myths about livestock farming. Science at the service of truth”

From ANAFRIC, we will share the most outstanding interventions of the conference “Debunking myths about livestock farming: Science at the […]

Interporc and the GenZ Awards: commitment to healthy lifestyle habits

INTERPORC has reaffirmed the sector’s commitment to promoting healthy lifestyle habits among young people with a new participation in the GenZ […]

Antoni Dalmau: “Debunking myths about livestock farming: science at the service of truth”

The livestock sector faces a series of myths and misinformation that distort its real impact on sustainability and animal welfare. […]

Castilla y León opens the period for livestock farmers to process aid for the PAC 2025

This process, whose bases will be published in the Official Gazette of Castilla y León (BOCyL), will remain open until […]

Artículo Realidad Ganadera: Estrategias de desarrollo rural a través de políticas ganaderas

El desarrollo rural es un proceso complejo centrado en mejorar la calidad de vida y las oportunidades económicas de las regiones […]

INTERPORC highlights the commitment of the pig sector at the presentation of the ‘National Food Strategy’

INTERPORC has participated in the presentation of the National Food Strategy, held at iHub La Vega Innova in Madrid. The […]

B&M Foods en MEAT ATTRACTION: “Buscamos relaciones comerciales duraderas y con una visión a largo plazo”

La feria MEAT ATTRACTION 2025, que se celebrará del 25 al 27 de febrero en IFEMA Madrid, es el punto […]

GO SECUESVAC will hold a webinar on carbon sequestration on February 18

Under the title “Carbon sequestration in beef production”, members of the SECUESVAC Operating Group will explain how beef production can […]

Training for livestock farmers and veterinarians on new measures to combat antimicrobial resistance

You can now access the training, led by AENOR together with the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) and the […]

Piasa, Binaga, Cooperativa d’Ivars and Agromont, the best beef analysts at PronosVac 2024

José Ramón Gabás, from Piasa, Javier Solano, from Binaga, Eliseu Isla, from Cooperativa d’Ivars, and Pau Salse, from Agromont, have […]

Eighth edition of the PronosVac awards from Mercolleida

The Spanish beef sector has a date this Wednesday, February 5, in Consuegra (Toledo), where the PronosVac awards will be […]

More than 46,000 farmers and ranchers can now submit the DUN 2025

The Agricultural Declaration (DUN) is the system that the owners of agricultural holdings in Catalonia have to communicate the data […]

Sucarn en MEAT ATTRACTION: “Participar como coexpositor en el estand de Anafric facilita significativamente nuestra presencia en la feria”

Fundada en 1984, Sucarn es una empresa mayorista especializada en la comercialización de carnes selectas y productos cárnicos de alta […]

Meat Borsa llega a MEAT ATTRACTION: “El marketplace que transforma el comercio de carne”

Meat Borsa es un innovador y gratuito marketplace B2B en línea dedicado a la industria cárnica. Con más de 1.000 […]

The employers’ associations of the sector, including ANAFRIC, announce that the unions are preventing the signing of the Collective Agreement

Despite the repeated attempts by the employers’ associations to reach an agreement at a new mediation meeting, held today at […]

The Spanish meat sector is “moderately optimistic” for 2025

The Spanish meat sector is “moderately optimistic” about the performance of its activity in 2025, after 70% of the companies […]

They will introduce children to the agri-food system through books

The Generalitat de Catalunya has presented an initiative to introduce children to the agri-food sector, which is called: “A book, […]

Catalan schools will be an educational space to promote local, healthy and quality products

The Minister for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food, Òscar Ordeig, has presented the Food Strategy of Catalonia 2025-2028 as a […]

Red meat may contribute to the balance of the intestinal microbiota and promote cardiovascular health

Lean red meat may be beneficial for intestinal health by contributing to the balance of the intestinal microbiota and promoting […]

COVIHER en MEAT ATTRACTION: Innovación y compromiso desde las raíces andaluzas

Fundada en 2003, COVIHER surge como un proyecto apasionado de un grupo de profesionales con fuertes vínculos con el entorno […]

Spanish sheep and goat products conquer new markets due to their high quality: Two out of five lambs are exported

INTEROVIC has held its VIII Internationalisation Seminar under the motto “Horizon 2025. Internationalisation of the sector and search for new […]

The FEMP approves the creation of the Network of Local Meat-Producing Entities

The Governing Board of the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP) has approved the creation of the Network of […]

Moralejo en MEAT ATTRACTION: “Queremos mostrar una nueva forma de disfrutar del cordero”

Moralejo, empresa familiar de tercera generación dedicada exclusivamente al sector ovino, estará presente en la próxima edición de MEAT ATTRACTION , […]

INTERPORC promotes the sensory and nutritional qualities of white-coated ham at FITUR

“Due to its sensory and nutritional qualities, ham is one of the best ambassadors of the Spanish pork sector in […]

UCAM and PROVACUNO create the ‘Animal Protein, Nutrition and Health Research Chair’

PROVACUNO has signed an agreement with the Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM) for the creation of the University Business Chair […]

ICO loans for farmers and ranchers affected by the DANA can now be requested

The Official State Gazette has published the call for applications for the ICO-MAPA-SAECA line of subsidies with loans from the […]

Lamb offal, the star of Madrid Fusión

The INTEROVIC interprofessional will be present in Pavilion 14 at stand 0D026A of Madrid Fusión, the most influential gastronomy congress […]

Carlos Cebrián, CEO de Megaro Foods, nos adelanta las novedades que presentarán en MEAT ATTRACTION 2025

ANAFRIC estará presente en MEAT ATTRACTION 2025 con una sólida representación de empresas del sector cárnico. A lo largo de […]

INTERPORC: “The producer-veterinarian tandem has brought the pig sector to the world forefront in animal welfare and health”

“The producer-veterinarian tandem has been decisive in bringing the Spanish pig sector to the world forefront in animal welfare and […]

The Barcelona Food Institute and Mercabarna’s Training Services are established as an integrated centre

The Barcelona Food Institute and Mercabarna’s Guidance, Training and Job Placement Services, both located in the wholesale market, will start […]

CONPYMES requests in Brussels that Spain include SMEs in social dialogue

José María Torres, president of the National Confederation of SMEs (CONPYMES), a national organization that represents more than 2 million […]

ANAFRIC returns to Meat Attraction 2025 with a confirmed participation of leading companies in the sector

ANAFRIC returns to Meat Attraction 2025 with a solid representation of companies in the sector. With just a few weeks to […]

Castilla-La Mancha promotes grazing against forest fires with subsidies for €360,000

The Government of Castilla-La Mancha has published a new call for aid for an amount of €360,000 to promote, among […]

Congress gives green light to the Law on the Prevention of Food Loss and Waste

Congress has given the green light to the opinion of the draft Law on the Prevention of Food Loss and […]

The National Food Strategy will be presented to the Council of Ministers at the end of January

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, will take the National Food Strategy (ENA) to the Council of […]

The meat sector in Castilla-La Mancha generates around 10,000 jobs and has a turnover of around €500M

The meat sector is one of the key players in the agri-food industry and one of the main job creators […]

The EC allocates 132 million euros in 2025 to co-finance activities to promote agri-food products

The European Commission will allocate 132 million euros in 2025 to co-finance activities to promote sustainable and high-quality agri-food products […]

“Smart cow” the project for more efficient livestock farming

Researchers at the Australian University of Sydney have presented what could be defined as the world’s first “smart cow”, capable […]

You can now place online bids on the 42 cows from the Cow Gallery to help those affected by the cut-off low (DANA)

The online auction is being held through the Subastas Segre website. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to […]

Evolution of food prices during 2024

The Secretary General of Agricultural Resources and Food Safety, Ana Rodríguez, chaired the fourth meeting of the Food Chain Observatory […]

Livestock and meat outlook until 2035 according to the EU and FAO

The European Commission has just published its report The medium-term outlook for EU agricultural markets and income until 2035, on […]

INTERPORC stars in the final of the Oysho Queens League in Tenerife

With more than 3.42 million live views, the Interprofessional Agroalimentaria del Porcino de Capa Blanca (INTERPORC) has successfully concluded its […]

Trends in gastronomy, meat and technology for 2025

The food industry is in a moment of transformation driven by technological advances, changes in consumer preferences and a growing […]

What activities will Catalonia, World Region of Gastronomy 2025, be the focus of?

The designation of Catalonia as World Region of Gastronomy 2025 is “a great opportunity” that must be seized and, for […]

The complete Madrid Cow Gallery exhibition is coming to Casa de Vacas until January 13

Until January 13, 2025, the exterior of the Casa de Vacas Cultural Center in Madrid’s El Buen Retiro Park is […]

The Spanish beef sector opposes the EU-Mercosur agreement due to its devastating impact on national production and industry

ANAFRIC, the Spanish beef association, and the beef sector have expressed their total opposition to the EU-Mercosur agreement, which could […]

“We are Livestock” Conference: Debunking myths and fighting misinformation

Next Friday, January 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., the “We are Livestock” conference will take place at the headquarters of […]

Barcelona City Council, Provacuno and Michelin star chefs prepare a Christmas menu for four soup kitchens in the city

Barcelona City Council, within the framework of the Taula Infinita Christmas campaign and in collaboration with the Provacuno Interprofessional, has […]

La European Livestock Voice y SomosGanadería celebran la creación de un nuevo Intergrupo sobre Ganadería Sostenible

La “European Livestock Voice” y “SomosGanadería” acogen con gran satisfacción la creación en el Parlamento Europeo del Intergrupo sobre Ganadería […]

More demand for offal this Christmas

The meat sector faces a stable Christmas and this year with new presentations in which offal takes center stage. This […]

Demonstration of farmers and ranchers in Madrid

More than 5,000 people have demonstrated in Madrid, called by the agricultural organizations ASAJA and COAG together with ASOPROVAC, for […]

Iberdrola and Anafric sign an agreement to promote electrification and decarbonisation

• With this agreement, both organisations will work together to promote the efficient management of the energy used by the […]

The Sectoral Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development approves the action plan on antibiotics for the period 2025-2027

The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has chaired the Sectoral Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development that […]

Artículo en Realidad Ganadera: ¿Es moralmente defendible comer carne?

A pesar de la creciente demanda mundial de proteínas, ciertos medios de comunicación, ONGs e influencers cuestionan cada vez más la […]

The Meat Music Fest, the first gastro-musical festival in the meat sector, is coming to Madrid

With the aim of reinforcing transparency, sustainability and compliance with one of the most demanding legislations in the world, the […]

PROVACUNO supports rugby in Valencia and Madrid with its beef pepito

PROVACUNO, the Interprofessional Organisation of Beef in Spain, through Fans del Vacuno, returns to the playing fields to continue supporting […]

INTEROVIC, present at the ADIFE fair in Abu Dhabi

Within the framework of the European programme “Luxury Lamb from EU”, INTEROVIC participated in the ADIFE fair, held last November […]

EC welcomes postponement of abatement regulation on reforestation

The Commission welcomes the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s proposal to […]

Mercolleida brings together the Spanish pig sector in Lleida for the PronosPorc awards

Mercolleida has once again brought together the Spanish pig sector at the PronosPorc awards ceremony, which recognise the best price […]

Japanese importers visit Spain to experience the quality of beef first-hand

A group of Japanese importers visited, together with the International department of Provacuno, establishments throughout the production chain: suckler farms, […]

Butchers from Barcelona and Valencia join forces to help colleagues affected by the DANA

The Gremi de Carnissers, Xarcuters i Aviram de Barcelona i Comarques in collaboration with the Gremi de Carnissers Xarcuters de […]

Agreement to postpone EU Deforestation Regulation

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a proposal for a targeted amendment to the […]

The livestock sector asks for a two-year extension of the life of the manure treatment plants

The Spanish livestock sector has joined together to ask for a two-year extension of the useful life of manure treatment […]

Bienestar animal y sostenibilidad: la visión de los criadores europeos para 2030

Desde ANAFRIC nos hacemos eco de los diferentes artículos publicados en la web Realidad Ganadera. Las organizaciones europeas de cría […]

The Castilla – La Mancha School of Shepherds pool has more than 200 professionals

The Government of Castilla-La Mancha launched the School of Shepherds in 2022, since then, a total of 17 courses have […]

Adapting education to industry needs: MetaSkills4TCLF Project

Representatives of public and private entities from 11 European countries met in Iasi, Romania, this November to launch the innovative […]

‘Pastoreo’ returns to Madrid to bring lamb to the city in a cultural key

It has already become a classic event in Madrid. With the arrival of the December long weekend and the official […]

Hacer mantequilla con CO2, ¿Solución tecnológica o locura tecnológica?

La startup Savor ha creado la primera mantequilla sintética “hecha de CO2”. ¿Es realmente una alternativa ecológica innovadora a la auténtica mantequilla de origen animal, o […]

PROVACUNO obtains funding to promote beef in China and South Korea

The European Commission will promote the PROVACUNO campaign through the EU Beef Asia 2.0 programme in a campaign costing 2.87 […]

The best Paquito in Spain, in Huesca

The version of El Paquito de cordero by the chef Roberto Villarroya from the Olla de Huesca restaurant has won […]

Interovic, Mensajeros de la Paz and Cocineros en Acción bring more than 2,000 portions of lamb to those affected by the DANA in Valencia

The three organizations have coordinated to distribute hot dishes made with lamb between this week and next week, such as […]

The employers and the unions of the meat sector reach a pre-agreement that avoids the strike in the sector

3% salary increases have been agreed for the two years of validity of the agreement, 2024 and 2025, and a […]

Meat exports grow by 7.4% in September

Exports of Spanish meat and meat products to third countries have experienced a growth of 7.4% in September 2024, reaching […]

Emergency drill for a possible outbreak of ASF in Catalonia

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food (DARPA) and the Department of the Interior of Catalonia have carried out […]

European Parliament postpones and waters down EU deforestation law until December 2025

The European Parliament has sought to soften a ban on importing raw materials linked to deforestation, such as beef and […]

Provacuno shows its strength in the Philippines

PROVACUNO has organised a presentation event for Spanish beef in the Philippines, aimed at importers from this country, to show […]

Catalonia will increase the consumption and promotion of game meat

The Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Generalitat de Catalunya has initiated a series of actions aimed […]

The EU awards INTEROVIC a new European promotion campaign

INTEROVIC has been selected by the European Commission to carry out the European programme “Celebrate with Sustainable European Lamb Meat […]

SECUESVAC is born to optimize carbon sequestration in beef cattle

SECUESVAC, an Operational Group that was born with the aim of responding to the growing need to reduce carbon emissions […]

The importance of promoting Spanish food products in the global market

The promotion of food products has become important in a context where competitiveness and sustainability become essential in national and […]

The Generalitat of Catalonia will review school menus

The Generalitat of Catalonia has announced, through the regional minister for Agricultura, Ramaderia, Pesca i Alimentació, Òscar Ordeig, that they […]

COP29: How to support developing countries to achieve sustainability goals?

From 11 to 22 November, all eyes will be on Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, host country of COP29 and […]

Nearly 3,000 dead animals removed from farms in towns devastated by the DANA

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, Livestock and Fisheries has so far removed 2,950 dead animals from farms in areas affected […]

Cumbre Internacional sobre el papel de la carne y el ganado en la sociedad basada en la Declaración de Científicos de Dublín de 2022

El Centro de Seguridad y Calidad de la Carne de la Universidad del Estado de Colorado (CSU) organizó recientemente en […]

Trade unions break off negotiations on the collective agreement for the meat industry sector

The trade union organisations (CCOO-UGT-CIG), after reiterating their request for a 5% wage increase for each year of validity of […]

INTERPORC presents in China “the firm intention to continue meeting the country’s demand for pork”

The International Director of the Interprofessional Agroalimentaria del Porcino de Capa Blanca (INTERPORC), Daniel de Miguel, has highlighted in China, […]

EU to cut GHG emissions by 2023

Net GHG emissions are now 37% below 1990 levels, while GDP grew by 68% over the same period, demonstrating the […]

ANAFRIC celebrates the reduction of corporate tax based on the size of SMEs

ANAFRIC has celebrated the agreement to reduce the fiscal burden faced by micro, small and medium-sized companies in Spain, following […]

Special page for those AFFECTED BY DANA IN SPAIN

On this page Anafric will collect essential information for those affected by DANA in Spain from how to request aid […]

INTERPORC presents at SEPOR the key challenges of the sector to improve competitiveness

INTERPORC presents at SEPOR ‘The challenges of the Spanish pig sector’, a guide that offers a comprehensive view of the […]

Information of interest for those affected by torrentian rain in Valencia

The Insurance Compensation Consortium has issued a statement in which it informs that it is assuming the management of the […]

Artículo Realidad Ganadera: ¿La carne importada de terceros países en Europa respeta el bienestar animal?

La Unión Europea es el mayor importador de alimentos del mundo, importando cantidades significativas y crecientes de carne y productos cárnicos. La […]

Leather Cluster Barcelona participates in the debate on sustainability at the Experiència Artisania

A debate on sustainability in crafts was held within the framework of the 4th Experiència Artisania, which was moderated by […]

The MEAT XPERIENCE fair closes its first edition with more than 4,000 visitors, exceeding the organization’s forecast

The meeting of butchers, delicatessens and poultry farmers is here to stay. The date for the second edition will be […]

30th October: Offal Day

World Offal Day is celebrated today and is supported by the interprofessional meat organisations and, of course, by Anafric, which […]

ANAFRIC applauds Morocco’s decision to allow the import of fresh Spanish sheep, goat and beef

ANAFRIC, a meat business association with a broad representation of companies in the sheep, goat and beef sector in Spain, […]

ANAFRIC President José Friguls re-elected as Treasurer of the UECBV, strengthening Spanish representation in Europe

José Friguls, President of ANAFRIC, has been re-elected as Treasurer of the European Union of Livestock and Meat Trade (UECBV) […]

PRAN turns 10 and we’re celebrating on November 18

As every year since 2008, we’re celebrating the European Day for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics, an initiative promoted by […]

ANAFRIC returns to MEAT ATTRACTION 2025 with new formats and much more

From 25 to 27 February 2025, ANAFRIC is making a strong comeback at MEAT ATTRACTION, the meat industry’s major event. […]

Costa Food Group presents its latest products at SIAL Paris 2024

At SIAL Paris 2024, Costa Food Group is reaffirming its commitment to ‘Natural from the source’ products, presenting its latest […]

The Year of the Relay: a documentary film about the young people who are transforming the pig sector

At a crucial moment for the Spanish rural environment, the documentary film The Year of the Relay, will be released […]

Zander Foods boosts its growth with the acquisition of Imperia Foie

Zander Foods has recently acquired Progust, S.L., the company that owns the Imperia Foie brand. This acquisition is part of […]

ANAFRIC participates in a PIMEC meeting in the Abbey of Montserrat

ANAFRIC participates in the meeting of the Governing and Management Bodies of the entity, which will take place next October […]

The Government of Castilla – La Mancha is finalising the roadmap for the deployment of Biomethane production

The regional Government is finalising the preparation of the roadmap that will regulate the deployment of Biomethane production in Castilla-La […]

Andalusian researchers apply AI systems to identify the traceability of lamb meat

A research team from the University of Seville (US) and the University of Huelva (UHU) has developed an ‘intelligent’ system […]

Take extreme prevention measures against African Swine Fever

The professional association Interporc asks all links in the livestock chain to be alert to the ASF virus. The lack […]

INTERPORC will promote the high standards of sustainability and competitiveness of the pig sector at SEPOR

INTERPORC will offer attendees of the SEPOR 2024 Livestock, Industrial and Agri-Food Fair an in-depth look at the challenges and […]

Educational day “Eat meat, eat healthy, for your health and that of the planet” organized by the Meat Livestock Forum and the College of Veterinarians of Cadiz

This initiative of the College of Veterinarians of Cadiz, the Meat Livestock Forum, the Delegation of the Government of the […]

CoolTop: innovation and energy efficiency to combat high temperatures

Heat waves are intensifying and temperatures are reaching historic records. July 2024 was the warmest month on a global scale […]

Artículo de opinión: Consumo de carne: ¿Riesgo de enfermedades?

La carne ha sido un pilar fundamental en nuestras dietas desde épocas ancestrales, ya que ofrece proteínas de alta calidad y micronutrientes que […]

World Without Cows. What would happen in a world without cows?

After the documentary ‘Goodbye Cows’, released by Provacuno, comes World Without Cows, a new documentary recorded from the other side […]

Opening of the new La Gaspar Leather workshop

The La Gaspar Municipal School of Art and Design in Igualada, a member of the Leather Cluster Barcelona, has started […]

Carta abierta a la Presidenta von der Leyen: Recomendaciones para la Visión de la UE para la Agricultura y la Alimentación

ANAFRIC, como miembro de la UECBV, nos hacemos eco de la carta redactada por la European Livestock Voice y dirigida […]

ANAFRIC meeting with the Secretary of State for Agriculture and Food, Begoña García

The president of ANAFRIC, a meat industry association, José Friguls, has held a meeting with the Secretary of State for […]

The fifth edition of ‘Objetivo Vacuno’ already has winners

Jose Álvarez, with ‘Las albóndigas de la abuela’; Antonio Aragón, with ‘El regreso’; and Celia Galeano, with ‘Una nueva emocional’ […]

ANAFRIC’s position on EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and their impact on pork exports

ANAFRIC takes a position on the recent vote in the European Union on the imposition of tariffs on electric vehicles […]

Jornada ‘Si Yo No Produzco, Tú no Comes’: La carne como elemento clave en la alimentación del futuro

En un contexto global marcado por la necesidad de una producción alimentaria más sostenible, expertos del sector cárnico han subrayado que la carne […]

Artículo de Blinker: Claves del mantenimiento predictivo en la industria alimentaria

En la industria alimentaria, el mantenimiento adecuado de los equipos y las instalaciones no es solo una cuestión de eficiencia operativa, […]

El Reglamento europeo sobre productos vinculados a la deforestación podría retrasar su aplicación un año tras las peticiones del sector cárnico y otras industrias

La aplicación del Reglamento europeo que prohíbe la comercialización de productos y mercancías relacionados con la deforestación podría retrasarse 12 meses. Esta decisión permitirá a las […]

INTERPORC presents the benefits of pork products for a healthy life

INTERPORC has participated in the culinary event ‘An Autumn with a View to 2024’, held at the Hotel Índigo in […]

Leather Cluster Barcelona participates in the Strategic Training for Project Managers organised by ACCIÓ

Within the framework of the Strategic Training for Project Managers, an initiative organised by ACCIÓ through the Catalonia Clusters programme, […]

The 1st Navarra Lamb Day is celebrated

The 1st Navarra Lamb Day was celebrated on September 29th and was organized by the IGP Cordero de Navarra / […]

Artículo de Realidad Ganadera: Las preocupantes deficiencias nutricionales en el mundo (estudio de Harvard-Gain)

Más de la mitad de la población mundial tiene deficiencias nutricionales. Se trata de un resultado preocupante del estudio recientemente publicado […]

New initiative to combat advertising of vegan products sold as meat

The PSOE has registered an initiative in Congress urging the fight against misleading advertising of certain vegan or vegetarian products […]

“B+ Animal Welfare Commitment, BAIE”, sheep conference organised by Interovic

On 24 October there will be a conference in Malaga on “B+ Animal Welfare Commitment, BAIE”, a useful, reliable and […]

‘The essential value of meat’, the central theme of the VI Meat and Alternative Protein Forum

Under the motto ‘The essential value of meat’, the Meat and Alternative Protein Forum held on September 25 at the […]

ANAFRIC joins the seventh edition of the AECOC Week against Food Waste

ANAFRIC, as an entity adhering to “El Sentido de la Carne”, has joined the AECOC Week against Food Waste. In […]

INTERPORC: “Deepening circularity would reduce 6 million tons of CO2 and generate a profit of 1,000 million euros”

The implementation of new actions to achieve higher levels of circularity would allow the white-coated pig sector to reduce six […]

FIAB calls for a period of adaptation to apply the new sustainability regulations

The Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage Industries (FIAB), with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food […]

Fira de Barcelona strengthens its activity in China with two new events

Fira de Barcelona is strengthening its commitment to China as a strategic market and is organising two new trade fairs […]

INTERPORC promotes serrano ham at the ‘Open Day’ of ICEX in Beijing as part of the #SpainFoodNation campaign

INTERPORC has carried out a promotional action for Serrano ham in the framework of the ‘Open Day’ organized by ICEX […]

Ham triumphs in Miami

The interprofessional organizations ASICI and INTERPORC have launched a joint promotional campaign in Miami to promote awareness of this product […]

Interporc presents the report “Transformation towards circularity of the Spanish pig sector”

On September 25, the report “Transformation towards circularity of the Spanish pig sector” will be presented at the Ministry of […]

ANAFRIC joins “El Sentido de la Carne”, the pioneering collaboration project to enhance the pleasure of eating meat

ANAFRIC joins “El Sentido de la Carne”, the only initiative that brings together the entire value chain (manufacturers, distributors, specialized […]

Madrid Cow Gallery: The Urban Exhibition that Fuses Nature and Art

Until December 15, the streets of Madrid will be transformed into an open-air museum with the arrival of the Madrid […]

The Spanish Butchers’ Team featured in the press

Daniel, José Luis, Ana, Toni, Raúl, Alberto, Javier (Caballero and Vaqueiro), David and Bruno are part of the Spanish Butchers’ […]

ANAFRIC highlights the importance of the recent trip by the President of the Government to China, but calls for greater support for the meat sector

ANAFRIC, a meat industry association, has positively valued the recent trip by the President of the Government of Spain to […]

Interovic launches the Previnovic Operational Group to fight fires

INTEROVIC has launched the PREVINOVIC operational group, an ambitious project whose objective is to expand the scope of the results […]

Artículo Realidad Ganadera: El papel de la sanidad animal en el bienestar de Europa en los próximos años

La Unión Europea acaba de renovar sus instituciones tras las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo del pasado mes de junio y […]

INTERPORC informs the Government of the importance of pork trade with China for the Spanish economy

INTERPORC has held various conversations with Spanish government representatives in which it has informed them of the value for the […]

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