Informação: Investing in quality is one of the ways to promote Azorean beef, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today on Terceira Island that the investment in quality is one of the ways to better promote Azorean beef. “Along with the continued commitment to good animal conformation, genetics and health, it is essential to continue focusing on quality and certification schemes, such as the Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) or Organic Pr... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government supports farmers promoting animal welfare in farms
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated that the Regional Government supported last year 172 emergency cattle slaughters in farms located on five islands of the archipelago, thus safeguarding animal welfare and minimising farmers' losses. “These animals could not be transported to the slaughterhouses due to their frail health conditions as result of injury or illness causing pain and su... Mais >>

Informação: Quality and food safety certification of slaughterhouses to improve the sector's competitiveness, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today on Pico Island that the ISO 22000 standard certification of regional slaughterhouses on food quality and safety management is another contribution to enhancing the quality of meat and improving the competitiveness of the sector. "With the closing of a cycle of major investments in the regional slaughtering network, with investments o... Mais >>

Informação: New Faial Slaughterhouse boosts value creation in meat industry, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Horta that the indicators of the meat sector evidence that the Government's investment in the construction of the new Slaughterhouse on Faial Island boosts value creation in the meat industry. "From January to May 2019, the cattle slaughtered in the Azores grew 4.5%, while Faial Island registered a growth of 12%, compared to the same pe... Mais >>

Informação: Cycle of investments in slaughterhouses improves meat sector's conditions for value creation, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government stated on Graciosa Island that the completion of the investments in the construction and modernisation of regional slaughterhouses ensures the conditions for value creation in the meat sector, thus reinforcing the competitiveness of Azorean agriculture. "With the opening of this new slaughterhouse on Graciosa Island, we are ending a major cycle of investments in thi... Mais >>

Informação: Certification of slaughterhouses is another contribution to enhancing Azores meat, says Regional Director for Agriculture
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated on Terceira Island that the certification of Azorean slaughterhouses to the ISO 22000 food quality and safety standard is another contribution to enhancing meat and leveraging the competitiveness of this sector. "This certification will ensure the standardisation of regional slaughterhouses in terms of food safety, hygiene and good processing practices,... Mais >>

Informação: Success of agriculture depends on continuous anticipation and evaluation of consumer trends, says Regional Director
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated that the success of agriculture in the Azores, a sector of paramount importance for the regional economy, is based on the permanent commitment to quality, differentiation of production, innovation and anticipation of the evolution and change in consumers' eating habits and market needs, always safeguarding food safety. "The Government, producers and ind... Mais >>

Informação: 2018 was positive year for regional meat industry, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that 2018 was an extremely positive year for the regional meat industry for the record increase in the number of slaughters, export growth, improvement of regional slaughter network infrastructures and for the approved changes under POSEI. "From the standpoint of production, the largest number of animals slaughtered in the Region was... Mais >>

Informação: Vasco Cordeiro highlights partnership work that made Azorean agriculture a national reference
The President of the Government stressed the importance of Azorean agriculture at national level, pointing out the specific case of regional milk, meat and cheese productions in the context of national production. Under the Government's working visit to São Miguel, Vasco Cordeiro visited the Bovine Fattening and Finishing Centre of the Agricultural Union Cooperative. Created in 2008, it curr... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government challenges farmers to reduce dependence on aid by reducing farm costs and boosting production
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated on Terceira Island that farmers should increasingly focus on boosting production and reducing farm costs to improve income and depend less on aid. "The path to be followed involves animal genetic enhancement, the reduction of imported food to boost the profitability of agricultural activities and the decreased dependence on aid," said José Él... Mais >>