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7180	Spain exported 738,248 quality seal pieces of Serrano Ham in 2023	The Spanish Serrano Ham Consortium (CJSE) has released the export data of its ConsorcioSerrano quality seal corresponding to the year 2023, with a total of 738,248 sealed pieces, a figure that represents an interannual increase of 3.93% compared to the previous year's exports in accumulated terms, a period in which a total of 710,331 pieces were added.	<p><span lang="DE">For its part, it is important to highlight some results achieved during 2023, since, throughout the first quarter of the year, in February a total of 67,898 pieces were sealed, which represented a growth percentage of 31.03% and an increase of 16,080 pieces over the same period of the previous year. Likewise, in the months of June and July there was an increase, respectively, of 33.52% and 33.29%, while, in the month of December, a total of 61,556 pieces were obtained, 7,836 more than in 2022, representing a growth of 14.59%.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The intense dissemination work carried out by the Spanish Serrano Ham Consortium during its 34 years of experience has led to its quality seal being consolidated until it is present in more than 65 international markets, representing around 60% of the production of cured ham and 65% of exports in value. A context that has allowed it to configure, therefore, an increasingly solid organization chart within the serrano ham sector, as well as reach record figures in its exports with more than 18 million pieces sealed since its inception.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">Furthermore, during 2023, the CJSE has continued to develop a sector plan together with ICEX, with promotional activity that focused mainly on 4 strategic markets such as France, the US, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Furthermore, in Australia, the association continued with its promotional campaign together with the Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma, started in 2019 with the aim of promoting quality ham in that market.</span></p> <p><span lang="DE">The strength of this project founded in 1990 has been achieved with activities to promote and disseminate the ConsorcioSerrano quality seal in different markets around the world through tastings at points of sale, advertising in specialized and consumer-directed media, training sessions, training courses or participation in various national and international fairs; which have contributed to bringing the qualities of Serrano ham closer to the general and professional public and have increased the added value of this product by making known the differential values of ConsorcioSerrano ham all over the world.</span></p>	1		Retail	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2024-03-06 00:20:27	2025-07-19 13:24:41	Details Edit Delete
4632	Spain exports 40% more lambs for Ramadan	Spanish operators have exported between 300,000 and 350,000 lambs to Muslim countries for Ramadan, a maximum rise of 40% compared to the 250,000 of the previous Ramadan.	<p>The director of the interprofessional of sheep and goats (Interovic), Tomás Rodríguez, has conveyed to Efeagro the satisfaction of the sector for this year's campaign that has focused its shipments to Saudi Arabia and Jordan, to the detriment of other destinations that were important in previous years, such as Libya.</p> <p>Libya is a destination now "overshadowed" after what happened to the ships "Karim Allah" and "Elbeik": the two ships loaded with calves that left Spain in mid-December  bound, first to Turkey and then to Libya, but which they rejected the landing of the cattle alleging doubts about the possibility that they were affected by the disease of the blue tongue, an extreme that was denied by the Spanish Government and the association of producers (Asoprovac).</p> <p>The importance of the Saudi country is remarkable because it opened its borders to Spanish lamb in February 2020 and this Ramadan has already become  one of the main buyers. The case of Jordan is curious, according to Rodríguez, because it was open "for a long time" but did not demand a lot of Spanish cattle until "it was encouraged" when it saw the purchases of its Saudi neighbors.</p>	1		Market	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2021-04-21 08:07:18	2025-07-19 21:08:05	Details Edit Delete
5375	Spain has increased by 13% its cured ham exports	The EU remains the main destination for Jamon Serrano, according to data issued by the Consorcio del Jamon Serrano Espanol (CJSE).	<p>Spanish Serrano cured ham (Jamon) has increased the volume exported last year by 13.7%, according to data released by the Consorcio del Jamon Serrano Espanol (CJSE). 53,507.16 tonnes were exported last year, with a total value of more than €528 million (+14.62%) The year 2021 has been a year of definitive recovery, and the revival of consumption in the markets has led to exports of cured ham having exceeded, after the stagnation caused by the pandemic, the pre-Covid levels both in terms of volume and in terms of volume. value”, explains Carlos del Hoyo, director of Marketing and Promotion for CJSE.<br />The average price has increased by 0.81% during this period, standing at €9.87. In the European Union, this stood at €8.94 compared to €12.42 euros in third countries, leading to a slight adjustment of 0.15% and 0.39%, respectively. This adjustment has occurred in some important markets, which have recovered volume at the expense of a lower average price.<br />In global figures, the countries of the European Union imported a total of 39,072.76 tonnes, accounting for 73% of the exports of Spanish cured ham. In terms of value, the growing trend of the weight of third countries continues, with 34% compared to 66% of the European Union. In the EU, Germany, France, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Austria, Denmark and Sweden were the main market for Jamon Serrano. Sweden is the European Union market with the highest price, with €12.95/kg, followed by Denmark, with €11.41/kg.<br />On the other hand, third countries that have reflected a more important growth in terms of value have been China, by 74.69%; Chile by 72.76% and the US by 33.19%. According to the CJSE, this last market "has emerged as the main destination for cured ham outside the European Union, registering monthly export records, and from the CJSE we foresee that it will become one of the most important markets in the year 2022 ”.</p> <p>China continues to rise as the market with the highest price of €16.77/kg, despite having decreased by 23.20%. On the other hand, the United Kingdom has experienced an increase in the average price of 14.11%, standing at €14.95/kg, only behind China worldwide. Australia, on the other hand, has increased its value by 18.85%, as well as its average price by 4.43%.</p>	1		Market		2022-03-23 13:14:31	2025-07-19 07:35:54	Details Edit Delete
3023	Spain has increased pork exports to Taiwan by 400%	Since 2014, Spanish pork exporters have managed to become the second largest supplier of pig meat in the Taiwanese market.	<p>Spain is holding an 18% share of the pork import market in Taiwan, increasing its exports by 400% in the last 5 years, from 5,031 tonnes in 2014 to 20,998 tonnes in 2018 and from €6.5 million to €46.6 million, according to data presented by INTERPORC.<br />Taiwan has one of the highest per capita consumption of pork in the world and increasingly needs imports from other areas than Asia to meet demand due to the ASF threat existing in the region.<br />This represents a good opportunity for large players in the global pork industry to set a stronger foothold in this market. This year, at FOOD TAIPEI fair, Spanish interprofessional association INTERPORC along with 5 Spanish pork producers have organized a an extensive program of activities such as show-cookings with the best Spanish pork, by Julio Li, prestigious Taiwanese chef Hidden by DN restaurant, owned by Daniel Negreira (one Michelin star in its restaurants in Taiwan), or ham tastings carried out by the master cutter, Antonio David Sánchez, sub-champion of the Interporc Spain International Ham Cutters Competition 2018.</p> <p>Last year, Canada was the main supplier of pork for Taiwan (36,000 tons of pork), while the third place is held by Denmark (12,199 tons). The US is currently ranked as the fourth largest supplier of pork in the Taiwanese market due to a ban imposed on pork with residues of ractopamine.</p>	1		Market		2019-06-24 04:44:47	2025-07-19 03:49:05	Details Edit Delete
5670	Spain introduced video surveillance in slaughterhouses	Video surveillance ensuring animals are treated humanely before being killed is now mandatory in Spanish slaughterhouses, according to Euronews.	<p style="font-weight: 400;">The government in Moncloa announced this new rule, claiming it was the first of its kind in the European Union.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"This rule puts Spain at the forefront of Europe in this area and, as well as ensuring the welfare of animals during their passage through abattoirs, it also improves food safety guarantees for consumers," said Consumer Affairs Minister Alberto Garzon.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">It has already been agreed with the industry, government spokesperson Isabel Rodriguez told a press conference.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"We will be the first country in the European Union to have a compulsory video surveillance system in abattoirs," said the consumer affairs ministry of Pedro Sanchez's left-wing government.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Guillermo Moreno, executive director of Equalia, an NGO that lobbied for the reform, told AFP he was satisfied with what he called "a necessary and important first step to raise animal welfare standards in abattoirs".</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">He added that England, Scotland and Israel had already introduced the measure in their slaughterhouses.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Under the Spanish rules, butcheries will be required to retain the video images for later verification by the authorities.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">"Large butcheries have one year to implement the new standard", with smaller operations granted two years, the ministry said.</p>	1		Industry	adrian.lazar@industriacarnii.ro	2022-08-29 03:57:11	2025-07-19 11:43:24	Details Edit Delete
1468	Spain is Europe's third largest consumer of meat and fish	Spain's average consumption of fish and meat per capita reaches an annual 42 kilos and 51 kilos, respectively, according to latest data, as reported by lasexta.com.	<p>Spain is rated as the country with the third largest consumption of fish and meat in Europe, only after Portugal and Norway.</p> <p>According to a survey from the Seafood Council, 70% of Spanish people consume fish twice a week, while 90% say they eat fish at least once a week.</p> <p>The most popular types of fish in Spain are hake, salmon, cod, sole, sea bass, tuna, and swordfish.</p> <p>On the other hand, according to Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, the average consumption of meat per capita is situated ar 1349 grams per day.</p> <p>The most popular type of meat is of poultry origin, with an average consumption per capita of 38 grams per day, followed by pork and beef.</p> <p>Furthermore, Spaniards also consume an average of 32 grams of processed meat per day. Most popular product in this segment is the cooked or cured ham.</p>	1		Industry		2018-06-21 14:11:15	2025-07-19 20:12:11	Details Edit Delete
3439	Spain is free to explore niche market for pork in China	The main European producer of pork is increasing its pig inventory and processing volume.	<p>Spain, the largest supplier of pork in the Chinese market, is expected to set a stronger foothold in Asia as more and more processing plants are receiving approval for export to China. Currently, Spain is increasing its pig inventory at the highest rate in Europe (4,2%) and the processing volume is also high, according to the latest Genesus report. "Spain has the lowest price of all major European producers. Even so, they are at € 1,488/kg live weight, far from the € 1,038/kg live weight of a year ago. We also continue to see heavier market weights than last year - 114.19 kg compared to the 113.31 kg of 2018 same week.<br />More hogs, more weight and price continue to rise - this can only be a response to very strong demand. Producers are in no hurry to sell and recover hogs’ weight.</p> <p>A European leader in pig production, Spain is increasing pig inventory and processing volume. This November, although no official figures yet released, there has been record activity in the processing plants", reported Mercedes Vega, General Director for Spain, Italy & Portugal, Genesus.<br />For the following years, pork exports to China can increase not only the volume but also the value thanks to the protocol that authorizes Spanish exporters to deliver products such as bone ham, sausages, pepperoni and loin. Although the protocol was signed in 2018, the first shipment of high added value products was made in October this year. "This opens new opportunities for Spanish pork products in a high-quality niche market. Since Spain has the pork, the knowledge and ability to make end-products with high added value, changing from that current 'commodity' to a niche market will encourage them to offer and strengthen high-quality products", added Mrs. Vega.<br />That can also bring some relief for the processors that are confronted with record-high prices for raw material and can't afford to transfer it all in end-product prices. <br />Spain has remained one of the few producers in the EU that is still increasing the pig inventory, while Germany and the Netherlands are in decline. Denmark was reporting a decline in pig inventory in the last couple of years, but recently Danish Crown, the country's largest pork producer announced a programme that is expected to add 1.2 million pigs in the processing plants in 2020.</p>	1		Industry		2019-12-05 07:17:40	2025-07-19 09:26:21	Details Edit Delete
2968	Spain is increasing its pig production by 4%	Pork shipments to China have increased by 34% in the first quarter of the year.	<p>Spain has increased its pig production in the first two months of 2019 4% (+32,000 tonnes), despite the fact that domestic consumption is declining and exports to a number of EU markets fell back.<br />According to Bethan Wilkins, AHDB Analyst, part of that volume of pork "is being stored, in anticipation of higher prices later in the year". Nevertheless, pork exports have grown by 1% in the first quarter of the year, as increased demand from China become more visible.<br />Shipments to China rose by 34% (+20,300 tonnes) year-on-year, to account for 19% of total trade. This reflects the ongoing African Swine Fever situation.<br />In the first quarter of this year, Spanish fresh/frozen pork exports increased by 1% (+4,200 tonnes) year-on-year to 422,900 tonnes. Average export prices were already a little higher in the first quarter (+4%), with trade valued at €924 million.</p>	1		Industry		2019-06-05 06:30:10	2025-07-17 18:32:10	Details Edit Delete
2383	Spain is increasing its pork production	The European country hopes that this year it will set a stronger foothold in the Chinese market.	<p>Spain has managed to increase its pig production even if the producers have been losing money during the last two months of 2018. "We finished the year with a price of Mercolleida´s hog market, higher than what was expected, of € 1,038 / kg alive with an average weight of 113 kg of live weight. This price is below 1 - 2 cents of € of European competitors; but this difference is less than a year ago. Spain has had a higher price almost all year, only during the winter its price has been lower. Average prices in € / kg alive weight have been 1.13 in Spain; 1.10 in Germany, 1.08 in France and Holland.</p> <p>We also finished and / or started the year with a value higher than a year ago of 0.023 €. As regards the slaughter weight, it is increasing year by year, in 2015 the average was 107.6 kg of live weight and 83.71 kg of carcass weight, while in 2018 it was 111.3 kg of live weight and 85.34 kg of carcass weight. With these sales price data and with the production cost forecasts of around 1.05 € kilo (according to SIP Consultores estimates), the producers have been losing for the last two months, but less than what had been thought to be. The production has increased and the sacrifices are going to be between 6 and 8% higher than those of the previous year. The meat industry has not been able to revalue meat in recent months but has increased the volume to compensate for this lack of price", explains Mercedes Vega, Genesus General Director for Spain, Italy & Portugal.<br />One major difference between Spain and the rest of Europe is that the Iberic country has not reported any increase of frozen meat stocks. "The Spanish meat industry continues to do a good job, being able to export all this production at competitive prices.</p> <p>But despite the fact that the year 2018 has closed better than expected, the year 2019 begins with much uncertainty, on the one hand production has been increased but not enough to be able to supply the all new projects (for spring it is expected that new slaughterhouse of Binefar of the Pini Group will begin to operate). On the other the price of Mercolleida starts € 1,038 against € 1,015 over last year and the average weight of slaughtering is increasing", added Ms Vega.<br />Regarding exports, Spain is counting on the Chinese market to absorb some of its fresh meat and sausages derived from Spanish pork, including cured ham. Until now, only frozen or boneless meat could be exported and cured products with a minimum of 313 days of cure. This new agreement will open new opportunities for the Spanish pig sector and can give greater added value, allowing for higher quality products. "Spain in recent years has gradually been changing to make a finished pig with Duroc and producing meats with more quality in order to supply specific market niches. This opening of China is an opportunity for this type of Spanish products", declared Mercedes Vega.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-06 08:27:45	2025-07-18 20:51:49	Details Edit Delete
1956	Spain is looking for tighter biosecurity measures in front of ASF menace	Stricter pork import controls and hunting wild boars measures have already been discussed but the real danger is the human factor involved in tourism.	<p>The fast way that African swine fever is spreading through Europe and China is raising concerns about the resilience of Spanish pork industry in front of the disease.<br />The presence of the virus in wild boar population in Belgium has put Spain authorities in a state of alert and stricter biosecurity measures are being discussed at this time. Besides the control of pork imports in the country, including wild boar venison products, reducing the wild boar populations in the Iberian Peninsula is one of the measures presented during the discussions.<br />Applying measures aimed at reducing its population in the Peninsula; prohibiting the importation of wild boar from other countries; avoid bringing trophies from the hunting parties that took place in another country are some of the recommendations presented to the hunters in Spain. <br />"We must lower the population ratio because otherwise, we will have the plague African swine in four days", declared Angel Lopez, president of the Royal Spanish Hunting Federation, quoted by <a href="https://porcino.info/peste-porcina-africana-espana-riesgo/">Porcino Info</a> magazine.<br />The human factor is also a weak link in preventing the spreading of ASF virus, as humans can carry the disease in their clothes, hair or in some food products made from pork, signals Miguel Angel Higuera, president of the Association of Pig Producers in Spain (Anprogapor).<br />In his opinion, the African Swine Fever virus could also enter Spain through transporters or tourists arriving from affected countries and bringing infected meat products. "These products, if ingested by wild boar or pigs in our territory, could contract and spread the virus", mentioned Higuera.<br />At this time, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and the Czech Republic have reported cases of ASF virus in pig farms inside EU borders, while the disease is also present in Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and China.</p> <p>Belgium is the latest state added to this map, with local authorities reporting this month the discovery of nine wild boars infected with the virus.</p>	1		Industry		2018-09-25 12:22:12	2025-07-19 09:26:41	Details Edit Delete
2399	Spain is looking to export more beef due to low consumption	A drop in Spanish domestic consumption of beef is forcing producers to search new potential markets.	<p>A fall in meat consumption in Spain is forcing beef producers to look for external markets. According to official data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Spaniards are eating about 47 kilos of meat per year, with 3 kilos less than in 2017.<br />With this drop in domestic consumption, export is key to the Spanish meat sector, in fact, it is the main export sector of the agri-food industry. Portugal, France and Italy are the countries that import more Spanish beef, although it is Germany where it grew the most in 2017, according to <a href="https://www.vacunodeelite.es/la-caida-del-consumo-nacional-de-carne-de-vacuno-obliga-a-salir-al-mercado-exterior/">Vacuno de Elite</a> magazine.<br />On the other hand, the irruption in the Asian market has been slow, but its present and future potential is basic for the Spanish sector due to its large number of inhabitants and its economic level. China and Japan are the main markets where Spanish producers put their eyes, but the export of Spanish meat to countries such as the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea or Vietnam is also growing.<br />Nevertheless, the general director of Provacuno, Javier Lopez, is hoping that domestic consumption will not decrease further. "Within a varied and balanced diet, beef is an essential food in our Mediterranean diet, in all stages of life, precisely because of its nutritional properties and the benefits that they have in our body", he said. In the last 10 years, Spain's meat consumption has decreased steadily.</p>	1		Industry		2019-01-09 04:19:20	2025-07-19 18:51:02	Details Edit Delete
1109			<p>Leading the way in aquaculture<br />From this point of view, Spain is the largest aquaculture producer in Europe, followed by the United Kingdom and France. Spain produces over 1.2 million tonnes of fisheries products per annum, more than any other EU country. 70 % comes from sea fishing, 29 % from aquaculture and a mere 1 % from inland fishing. 90% of the Spanish aquaculture<br />is represented by marine farming, the other 10% consisting in inland aquaculture, mostly trout.<br />In 2015, the total number of aquaculture production enterprises was 5,057, including 4,906 marine farms and 151 freshwater farms. Small firms with less than 5 employees dominate the Spanish aquaculture sector, representing 74 % of the total number of farms in the country. Thanks to investments made in the diversification of the species produced in the marine farms, businesses in the sector are focusing now on high added value species like meagre, tuna and yellowtail.<br />A big consumer of fish Fish consumption in Spain placed the country as the third biggest consumer in the EU-28 area, lagging only behind Portugal and Lithuania. 69% of the Spaniards are eating fish and seafood at least twice a<br />week reaching an annual consumption per capita of 46.2 kg. That can explain why the domestic production does not<br />stand for self-sufficiency, in the last two years Spain’s total fish and seafood imports reaching $6.3 billion, with Morroco being the main supplier from outside EU for seafood like octopus and squid with EUR481.5 million ($591 million) in products delivered that year. Other non-EU big suppliers of fish and seafoodare Argentina, China, Vietnam<br />and United States. Fish imports from the EU Member States are coming from France, Portugal, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden or UK.<br />The domestic production is estimated to EUR4.2 billion ($5.2 billion) for this year, maintaining the same level reached in 2017. <br />The market size for this year is expected to stay about EUR6.8 billion ($8.35 billion). Spanish fish exports have<br />surpassed EUR2.5 billion ($3.1 billion) in 2016 and 2017 and are expected to remain steady for 2018. About two-thirds of Spain’s fish and seafood exports are directed inside EU, Italy, Portugal and France being the main importers. Other big markets are represented by the US and Japan.<br />The biggest producer of fish and seafood in EU, Spain, is also that country that opened the path to a transformation in this sector by successfully implementing a range of programs meant to promote a new way to innovative businesses in<br />aquaculture. A similar campaign is now underway in Ireland and Lithuania, announced recently Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.</p>	1		Industry		2018-04-17 06:18:32	2025-07-19 10:18:01	Details Edit Delete
3009	Spain is promoting beef in three important markets	Provacuno will be supported by the Ministry of Agriculture to participate at Singapore Specialty Food and Fine Fair, CIMIE Chengdu Fair in China and Food Fair Africa Cairo - Egypt.	<p>Provacuno will get support from the Ministry of Agriculture (MAPA) to develop or open new markets for the Spanish beef. The agreement between the Agro-food Interprofessional Organization of the Spanish Beef Industry and MAPA is expected to boost activity in countries of great interest to the sector.<br />"The continuity of this important agreement allows PROVACUNO to have one more tool to continue with international promotion, a fundamental strategy for the sector considering that institutional support It provides greater power in the dissemination of the message," explained Javier Lopez, director of Provacuno.<br />This year, the Interprofessional Organization il, be present at three important fairs in Asia and the Middle East: Singapore Specialty Food and Fine Fair, CIMIE Chengdu Fair in China and Food Fair Africa Cairo - Egypt.<br />The first action is to take place in July in Singapore between 17-19 July. During the Speciality Fine & Food Fair, representatives of Provacuno will establish contacts with the authorities of this country with the aim of consolidating the long-awaited opening of the Singapore market to beef products from Spain.<br />The fair will serve as a showcase for the consumer and importer of Singapore to be able to enjoy the characteristics and qualities of the Spanish beef. On July 18, there will be continuous tastings and live demonstrations carried out by the prestigious Spanish chef Fernando del Cerro, recognized for more than 20 years with a Michelin star at his restaurant Casa Jose de Aranjuez, informs the organization.</p>	1		Industry		2019-06-18 07:15:00	2025-07-18 20:32:17	Details Edit Delete
2217	Spain is targeting Asia and the Middle East for its sheep sector	Interovic has set a priority objective to lead the opening of new markets and consolidate existing ones to increase sales and value of exports of live animals and sheep meat.	<p>Interovic, the Spanish professional body of Sheep and Goat, is taking an active role in the opening of new markets and in the promotion of already open markets, both in the meat trade and in the market for live animals.<br />To achieve this goal, the interprofessional works in the promotion of quality, the European model of production and the Spanish production system, unique in the world for its effectiveness in traceability, excellent quality and food safety as arguments to enhance the value of Spanish products in other countries.<br />"Although the promotion plans cover many areas, the Middle East is one of the candidate destinations to develop a campaign to promote Spanish meat in the coming years. Other countries of strategic interest, in which Spain has closed sheepmeat trade, are located in Asia, which is why Interovic is working with the objective of opening exports to them", mentioned the association in a statement.<br />Interovic expressed its interest on Asian markets since 2016 when the association attended at the "World Meat Industry Development Conference 2016" in Beijing with a clear intention to open the Chinese market for Spanish sheep and goat products.</p>	1		Industry		2018-11-19 16:06:08	2025-07-17 13:09:45	Details Edit Delete
4493	Spain opens the Filipino beef market	More than 20 companies are allowed to ship their products to the Asian country.	<p>The governments of the Philippines and Spain have reached an agreement that allows more than 20 Spanish beef producers to export the meat to the Filipino market. Negotiations have been in place for more than two years and Provacuno has already prepared the field for Spanish beef. "This authorization culminates the efforts of the authorities and the beef sector in Spain to increase the list of countries where we can export our products," declared Javier Lopez, director of Provacuno. In the last couple of years, Spain has gained access to markets such as Vietnam and Japan and is currently working to introduce Spanish beef in China and South Korea, a target that is going to accelerate beef exports to Asia.<br />The total demand for beef in the Filipino market is about 400,000 tonnes per year, while the production stands at about 200,000 tonnes, so imports are very important. Provacuno has been traveling to the Philippines for more than two years and organizing reverse missions and online meetings to establish relationships with distributors, importers, HORECA channel companies, and the media from the Asian country. "There are important efforts made by the companies that have opted for this market and that as of today will be able to commercialize Spanish beef in the Philippines", commented Jose Ramon Godoy, director of International Sales at Provacuno.</p>	1		Market		2021-02-22 06:34:54	2025-07-19 15:56:01	Details Edit Delete
3281	Spain pork consumption shows little improvement	Six provinces in the country account for 70% of the pork consumed last year, said Interporc.	<p>Spaniards have increased their consumption of pork in 2018, according to data released by Interporc, the Interprofessional Association of Capa Blanca (White Coat) breed. The increase is of 0.14% in volume and 0.82 in value but is the only one registered last year in the Spanish meat market as consumption is dropping rapidly. The consumption of processed products grew by 3%, both in cured processed products (+ 3.2% in volume and + 2.35% in value), and in cooked products (+ 1.82% in volume and +0 , 42% in value). Chorizo and curred ham consumption have been preferred by the Spanish consumers, with an increase of 6.12% for chorizo and of 3.35% for hams. Andalusia, Catalonia and Madrid are the provinces where pork consumption is the highest, followed by Valencia, Galicia and Castilla y Leon. Altogether, these 6 provinces account for 70% of pork consumption in Spain. Last year, per capita consumption of meat in Spain was 46.2 kilograms, with pork accounting for 43% of that volume.</p>	1		Market		2019-09-26 08:31:29	2025-07-19 20:10:36	Details Edit Delete
2656	Spain pork industry has a new voluntary program for Duroc breed	The Duroc Labeling Self-Control Program (PAED) involves the whole food chain, from producers to meat processing facilities.	<p>Three big Spanish association have presented to officials from the Ministry of Agriculture a new labeling program adapted for Duroc pig breed. The Duroc Labeling Self-Control Program (PAED) involves the whole food chain, from producers to meat processing facilities. <br />The program is owned by the Business Federation of Meat and Meat Industries (FECIC); the National Association of Porcine Cattle Producers (ANPROGAPOR); and the National Association of Breeders of Selected Pig Livestock (ANPS) and it will evaluate the labeling of those products, meat and meat products that mention "Duroc" on their label.<br />"The importance of labeling and that the information contained in the labels strictly comply with what is established in the legislation is key to maintaining consumer confidence in meat and meat products in the market. For this reason, the information between the different links of the chain must be maintained and can not be lost, in any case", mentioned the head of the Technical Department of FECIC, Ignasi Pons, quoted by CdeComunicacion website.<br />One of the requirements that must be fulfilled in order to make use of the Duroc mention is that at least one of the parents must be a purebred Duroc and must be registered in an officially recognized genealogical book.<br />"The objective of this Program is to carry out controls by an external entity, which will guarantees that the meat and meat products that include the 'Duroc' mention comply with the current labeling legislation and with the requirements of this program. The label will show 'Duroc' and the racial percentage of it,", explained Mercedes Vega, Genesus' General Director for Spain, Italy & Portugal.<br />The PAED will be applicable to farms and companies that produce meat and meat products that want to be part of this program of self-control of quality, on a voluntary basis.</p>	1		Industry		2019-03-04 11:38:43	2025-07-19 09:26:57	Details Edit Delete
3242	Spain prepares a new PGI product	The Aragonese "Terouel ham" will be the next product to enter the Spanish top traditional products recognized and protected according to the EU specifications.	<p>Spain is ready to enlist another Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product, the "Terouel ham (Jamon)" from Aragon, announced Joaquin Olona, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment of the Government of Aragon at the inauguration of the Ham and Food Quality Fairs of Terue, according to <a href="https://carnica.cdecomunicacion.es/noticias/33697/aragon-creara-la-igp-carne-de-cerdo-de-teruel?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20190412carnica">Carnica</a> magazine.<br />Such an achievement will help the region to "improve the possibilities of commercialization, increase the profitability of farms and reinforce the productive fabric in rural areas, becoming one of the most powerful tools in the fight against depopulation," said Olona. Only 5% of agricultural and livestock production in Aragon responds to products of different quality and the authorities in the region want to improve this with a grant worth €10 million that will run until 2022. The most recognized Spanish hams are Serrano and Iberico and the prices are running up to thousands of euros depending on the process used in the pig's feeding and the traditional way of curing the Jamon.</p>	1		Industry		2019-09-09 11:19:16	2025-07-19 04:59:27	Details Edit Delete
5435	Spain provides funds worth €150 million for the meat sector	Producers of beef, poultry, rabbit, goat and sheep meat will receive financial aid to alleviate the effects of the war in Ukraine.	<p>The Spanish government decided to step up and help the meat industry to overcome the effects of the war in Ukraine. €154,7 million will be provided to producers of beef, sheep and goat meat, chicken meat, rabbit meat will receive a total of €154.7 million of the €193.4 million euros of aid announced by the Government at the end of March to alleviate the delicate situation of these sectors as a result of the effects of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.<br />Specifically, the amounts of aid that the ministry proposes for the meat sector are as follows: Beef meat, up to 110million; Sheep and goat meat, up to 31.7 million; Chicken meat, up to 10 million; Rabbit meat, up to 3 million. Ceilings for eligible animals will be established and, consequently, maximum aid per farm, as well as maximum unit amounts per animal.<br />This aid is provided for in the national response plan to the economic and social consequences of the war in Ukraine and will be financed with €64.49 million from EU funds and €128.98 million national budget.</p>	1		Industry		2022-04-20 09:32:30	2025-07-19 12:12:54	Details Edit Delete
3154	Spain reduces animal antibiotics use by a third	Between 2014 and 2017, the sales of veterinary antibiotics decreased by 32.4%, according to official data.	<p>Antibiotics use in animal breeding is decreasing in Spain, according to the latest data collected under the National Plan against Antibiotic Resistance (PRAN). Spain is ranked among the countries with higher consumption of antibiotics in the European Union, both in human and veterinary medicine.<br />In animal health, the 32.4% reduction recorded in veterinary antibiotic sales has been calculated through data provided by pharmaceutical laboratories. The work of the companies adhering to the REDUCE Programs, created under the PRAN in pigs, meat poultry, cuniculture, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep and goats, has contributed directly to this descent, according to <a href="https://www.diarioveterinario.com/texto-diario/mostrar/1478569/espana-reduce-324-ventas-antibioticos-veterinarios">Diario Veterinario</a>. This initiative has already achieved a reduction of colistin consumption of 97.18% in pigs (2015-2018) and a reduction in total antibiotic consumption of 71% in meat poultry farming (2015-2018).<br />The National Plan against Antibiotic Resistance (PRAN) is now at its second stage, which is to last until 2021.</p>	1		Industry		2019-08-02 06:37:59	2025-07-19 03:57:26	Details Edit Delete

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