Informação: President of the Government highlights potential of the Azores Sea and the regional dairy industry in strengthening of trade relations with China
On the occasion of the visit made by the President of the People's Republic of China to the island of Terceira, the President of the Government stressed the potential of the Azores Sea and the export of dairy products towards the strengthening of cooperation and trade relations with China. "For the Azores, it was an honour to welcome the President of the People's Republic of China," said Vasco C... Mais >>

Informação: Agreement for LactoPico is the solution for the future of milk production on Pico, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Regional Government said that the agreement reached between LactoPico and LactoAçores is a solution for the future of milk production on the island; however, "there is still much work ahead of us" in order to successfully achieve this goal. "If we follow the path towards the enhancement of local production is implemented on Pico Island, we will be able to free up resour... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources Regional supports Reproduction Centre on Faial
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources signed today an agreement with Faial Farmers' Association and the municipal company Hortaludus in order to support the Reproduction Centre, a project developed by Faial Stud Farm dedicated to the breeding of Lusitano horses. "This project embodies the spirit we defend as necessary for those who live on islands, like us, and want to achieve success. It... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources concludes tender specifications for study on the milk sector
The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources, Luís Neto Viveiros, revealed today that the Government of the Azores will conduct a study on the impact of the end of the milk quota system in the Region that will be co-funded by the Rural Network programme at a rate of 85%. "It has been our concern since the beginning of the current legislative period to have a study that would allow us tak... Mais >>

Informação: Faial committed to increasing and improving milk production
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry said that Faial farmers need to produce more milk and improve its quality. According to Noé Rodrigues, this is one of the main goals of the "plan for the recovery of the milk sector" on Faial, which has been developed by the Board of Faial Dairy Cooperative (CALF). During the meeting that was held yesterday night in the village of Cedros, ... Mais >>

Informação: Government to invest 6 million Euros in the construction of new slaughterhouse on Faial
The new Slaughterhouse of Faial, whose construction will start next year, represents a governmental investment of nearly six million Euros. The information was released today in Horta by the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry during the presentation session of the project for the construction of the slaughterhouse, which will have a covered area of 2,305 square metres. For the ... Mais >>

Informação: President of the Government invited to become honorary member of the Brotherhood of Milk
The newly created Brotherhood of Milk has decided to invite the President of the Government to become Honorary Confrere. The ceremony is scheduled for September 29, the first day of "Bodo de Leite." A delegation of the brotherhood, led by Benjamim Massa, visited the Sant'Ana Palace to exchange greetings and formalise the invitation. The leader of the delegation provided the President of the Gove... Mais >>

Informação: Government and partners continue to work towards improvement of Azorean meat
The Regional Government and the Azores Agricultural Federation (FAA) are analysing together the support measures that have brought "stability and added value to the Region in recent years, raising the Azores to prominence as an industrious and productive region as well as an exporter of quality meat." For the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, it is necessary to continue this path ... Mais >>

Informação: Government carried out "major restructuring" in the regional dairy sector over last decade
In recent years, the Government of the Azores has been supporting fundamental investment in the accessibility network, water and power supply and the modernisation of farms and dairy industries. These investments have substantially reduced production costs, which has contributed to the average growth of farms and, consequently, to an increase in competitiveness and quality production. The inform... Mais >>

Informação: Azorean meat stands out for its unique features
The meat produced in the Azores, from grassland farming, has distinctive features that may promote it at a time when markets are becoming increasingly more demanding and in which the reduced dimension of regional production may be compensated for the quality of its products. The information was released by a study commissioned by the Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry to INOVA (In... Mais >>