Informação: PDO certification of Ramo Grande Beef submitted for approval by the European Commission
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry, João Ponte, has already signed the order validating the application for the registration of Ramo Grande Beef as Protected Designation of Origin (PDO), whose request was submitted by the Association of Ramo Grande Cattle Breeders as Managing Entity. Considering that the application process for the registration of Carne Ramo Beef as PDO at ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government has already received 21 applications for conversion of dairy farms to beef production, reveals João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed on the island of Terceira Island that 21 applications have already been submitted under the measure for the conversion of dairy farms to beef production, through the allocation of 6,000 rights for the granting of suckler cow premium under POSEI. "We have already received applications submitted by farmers from the three islands covered ... Mais >>

Informação: Implementation of value creation strategy for Azorean meat already under way, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the implementation of the value creation strategy for Azorean meat is already under way, with very specific actions at different levels, an effort that involves all partners in the sector. “The regional value creation strategy for Azorean meat, developed by the Regional Strategy Centre for Azores Meat - CERCA, comprises a... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte highlights relevance of cooperatives for development of agriculture in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that agricultural cooperatives in the Azores, regardless of their size, are of paramount importance for their support to farmers as well as for development and value creation in the agricultural sector. "The contribution made by cooperatives over the years is undeniable in terms of processing the milk produced, reducing production ... Mais >>

Informação: Exceptional measure to support milk producers' income in line with restructuring strategy for the sector, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Ponta Delgada that the Regional Government's proposal for a regional supplement to the dairy cow premium, amounting to 45 Euros, is in line with the restructuring strategy for the dairy sector. "This measure to support milk producers' income announced by the President of the Regional Government will not encourage producers to have mor... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government strongly committed to sustainability of São Jorge's dairy sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry assured that the Regional Government is strongly committed to the sustainability of the dairy sector on the island of São Jorge, considering that the proposal presented by the CDS/PP party regarding the possibility of converting dairy farms to beef cattle production is the wrong way. "The proposal now put forward by CDS/PP is the wrong way... Mais >>

Informação: Government highlights positive performance of the meat sector and prepares strategy to enhance its economic value
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that, despite the very positive performance of the Azorean meat sector, the Region is already working, in coordination with all the agents in this sector, to outline an action strategy aimed at the growth of its economic value and the improvement of producers' income. “If we compare the previous legislative term with the current one... Mais >>

Informação: New São Jorge Slaughterhouse symbolises opening of new cycle for regional meat sector, says Vasco Cordeiro
The Regional Government will invest about five million Euros in the construction of the new slaughterhouse on the island of São Jorge, an investment that the President of the Government considered a symbol of the opening of a new cycle for the regional meat production sector. "With the construction of this slaughterhouse, we are opening of new cycle for the meat sector in our Region. The ope... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government is assessing impacts of EU-Mercosur free trade agreement on the beef sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government is assessing the impacts on the beef sector, following the signing of the free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur (Southern Common Market), which encompasses Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay. "Despite all the work already done to monitor this matter, the Regional Government considere... Mais >>

Informação: Certification of Faial Slaughterhouse with food safety standard is another contribution to promotion of Azores meat, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the certification of FaialSlaughterhouse with the food quality and safety standard is another contribution to the promotion of the Azores meat and the development of the sector. “This certification brings added responsibility to Faial Slaughterhouse as well as more confidence to economic operators, more visibility and enh... Mais >>