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Interovic recalls that sheep and goat farming prevents forest fires

The millennial custom of moving goats and sheep to provide them with food is currently an effective and sustainable way of keeping mountains and ravines clean. An adult goat ingests between 1.5 and 2.5 kg of dry plant matter daily (350 to 1500 g of leaves and scrub shoots). Adult sheep, grazing, can consume 2 to 3 kg of dry matter daily (scrub and woody species). A way of converting dangerous vegetable waste, of which nobody deals, into a delicious resource, of proximity and nutritionally excellent, the meats of suckling pig, sheep and goat of European origin.

Anafric renews collaboration with the Education Consortium to train students who want to dedicate themselves to the meat sector through the PFI offered by the Escuela de Hostelería y Turismo de Barcelona

Anafric,he Spanish meat business association has renewed its commitment for the 2020-2021 academic year with the Barcelona Education Consortium, to continue offering the theoretical and practical training of the Training and Insertion Program (PFI) Establishment of the Meat Sector. It has been one of the few PFIs that has maintained practices in the meat industries during the state of alarm because the sector has been considered an essential service. Anafric's associated companies participate in this program Carns Romeu, Carns Pont, Sucarn, Viñals Soler, J Milà y Companyia General Carnia.

Conference on the impact on the livestock sector and health of the “From Farm to Fork” Strategy

Plataforma Carne y Salud organized an online workshop to analyze the impact on the Spanish livestock sector and health of the 'From Farm to Fork' strategy recently presented by the European Commission. "We need a common commitment to defend our products, our livestock production model and our Mediterranean diet, with a balanced consumption of all foods for health," said MEP Clara Aguilera in her speech at the online conference organized by the Platform " . "Necesitamos una apuesta común para defender nuestros productos, nuestro modelo de producción ganadera y nuestra dieta mediterránea, con un consumo equilibrado de todos los alimentos para la salud", manifestó la eurodiputada Clara Aguilera en su intervención en la jornada online organizada por la Plataforma".

Extremadura approves an investment of 20 million euros in Cibex

The Extremadura Regional Government has approved an investment of 20 million euros for Cibex, the future Iberian slaughterhouse that will be located in Zafra. It is a major investment of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Population and Territory.

Food security as a guarantee against the Covid-19 pandemic

Food security has always been a priority aspect of producers, consumers and authorities, but at this moment, in which all […]

Rapid coronavirus detector for food processing surfaces, end of 2020

The Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) participates in a European project to design a method for rapid molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, on food processing surfaces.

Moralejo Selección, awarded with the Food Prize of Spain for Food Internationalization

Moralejo Selección has been awarded by the MAPA with the Food of Spain award for Food Internationalization. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food recognizes with the "Food Awards of Spain 2019" the work carried out by companies and professionals who have distinguished themselves by producing, offering and disseminating Spanish quality food, as well as their contribution to the development of the food sector Spanish in a sustainable and efficient way.

The Ministry and the autonomous communities monitor the temperature of livestock transport during the summer

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA), in coordination with the autonomous communities, has launched an action plan for the control of temperatures in animal transport during the summer of 2020. It affects transport of more 8 hours to other countries, both within the European Union and outside it. The organizers of animal transfers have to make sure that the maximums allowed will not be exceeded and will have to deliver temperature records to the competent authorities once the trip is finished.

The Pork and Chicken Market in South Africa 2020: ICEX Study. Good time for pork ribs and frozen chicken

The ICEX has published the study ‘The market for pork and chicken in South Africa 2020’ Prepared by Carlos Pérez-Valenzuela, […]

Digital cowbells to geolocate and monitor livestock

Several ranchers throughout Spain are installing livestock monitoring and geolocation devices on their animals these days. They are doing so thanks to the GELOB project, coordinated by the Union of Small Farmers and Livestock (UPA). The goal: to improve animal handling and avoid wolf attacks.

Meat Attraction confirms the dates of celebration and the project of development of the fair

Meat Attraction 2021, International Meat Industry Fair, has held the first online meeting of its Organizing Committee that confirmed the dates of the fair, from February 2 to 4, 2021, with a message of unity and commitment of the sector to Meat Attraction and the endorsement of all the work developed by IFEMA to implement all the necessary protocols for health, safety and access, and to celebrate its fairs with the required levels of security and control for exhibitors, visitors and staff. You have more information on this link.

The EU’s Farm to Table strategy, various points to consider

The European Union is preparing a strategy to achieve a healthier and more sustainable diet. It is the so-called Farm to Fork Strategy, which will mark the evolution of environmental regulations or policies as important as the CAP. The Farm to Table strategy will seek to foster the circular economy, reducing the environmental impact of food production and lowering the percentages of food waste. The Commission's estimates affirm that each year more than 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted in the world, a third of world production. The Farm to Fork strategy may have consequences for the meat sector, due to the persecution of greenhouse gases and the elimination of aid and meat promotion campaigns. From Anafric, we try to answer the questions that arise regarding the strategy, through Carolina Cururella, one of the association's technical professionals.

The butchers, one of the 5 local establishments that increase their turnover during the covid

79% of Spaniards are consciously investing in the businesses in their neighborhood to help revive the economy of small businesses. This data comes from the latest study carried out by Mastercard, which includes butchers among the five local businesses that are expected to experience a greater economic rebound after COVID.

Behavior of beef and pork in the first quarter 2020 according to the Meat Market Observatory

The 13th Meat Market Observatory meeting was held in which Anafric was remotely present. Among the main conclusions, we advance […]

The Parliament of Catalonia approves a resolution in favor of the meat sector

The Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Food of the Parliament of Catalonia, in the session of June 30, 2020, has approved a resolution presented by the Parliamentary Group Socialistes i Units per Avançar, and the amendments presented by the Grup Parlamentari Republicà and the Parliamentary Group of Junts per Catalunya, a resolution in favor of the meat sector.

The Ovinnova project begins to convert transhumance and grazing into a viable and sustainable business model

The next days 22 and 25 July in the towns of Cervera de Pisuerga (Palencia) and Salamón (Crémenes, León) respectively, the public presentation of the Ovinnova project will take place. Its objective is to convert transhumance and grazing into a viable business model that contributes to preserving biodiversity.

Extremadura approves aid to promote the consumption of meat and meat products in the region

The Extremadura Regional Government has announced that the Government Council will approve the Extremadura Demand Action Plan in the coming days to promote the revival of the Extremadura economy. A plan that will be endowed with 65.6 million euros to "help Extremadurans consume." The Board has announced the launch of an "exceptional temporary aid" of EAFRD Covid-19 PDR funds specifically for the agricultural and livestock sectors, especially for the fighting bull, the goat, the sheep, the horse or the Iberian pig in Estremadura.

Informe del Comité Científico de la AESAN sobre la implementación en España del Sistema de información Nutri-Score sobre la calidad nutricional de productos alimenticios

Una de las herramientas de las políticas de salud pública para promover dietas saludables es el etiquetado nutricional, que es regulado en la Unión Europea por el Reglamento (UE) Nº 1169/2011 sobre el suministro de información alimentaria a los consumidores. Esta regulación permite la posibilidad de utilizar, de forma complementaria y voluntaria manera, un sistema de etiquetado nutricional delante del paquete para hacer uso y comprensión de la información nutricional obligatoria: es más fácil para los consumidores, favorece opciones más saludables y fomenta fabricantes para hacer productos con una mejor composición nutricional.

Campaign in UK for countering negative information on red meat

Institutions as AHDB, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) - Meat Promotion Wales, has carried out a series of activities in the past 12 months to help counter disinformation in the media about the role of red meat in the diet, providing scientific evidence-based information to consumers about the important health benefits of beef, lamb and pork.

Animal welfare commission of inquiry set up

The European Parliament has created a committee to investigate non-compliance with EU rules on the protection of transported animals. Within 12 months, they will have to present a report in which they will find the infringements they find in the application of the EU animal welfare rules during transport inside and outside the EU.

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