Informação: Vasco Cordeiro opens new Faial Slaughterhouse as part of strategy to strengthen agriculture
The President of the Government opened today a new slaughterhouse on Faial Island, an investment over five million Euros that falls within the strategy to strengthen Azorean agriculture and the competitiveness of the meat sector. "This new Faial slaughterhouse is an example of another tool at the service of Faial and the Regional economy in the context of what I consider to be a structural work u... Mais >>

Informação: New slaughterhouse is very important to boost growth of meat sector on Graciosa, said João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the new Graciosa's new Slaughterhouse, with an estimated budget of 5.4 million Euros, is a "very important" infrastructure to further boost the growth of the meat sector on Graciosa and it the Region. It also plays an important role in the creation of more jobs, generation of wealth and the development of the economy. "This is ... Mais >>

Informação: National Agricultural Fair is important to promote the excellence of Azorean products, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Santarém that the Azorean products featured at the National Agricultural Fair, through the stand of São Miguel Agricultural Association, is an important moment to promote the excellence of what is produced in the archipelago. "This National Agricultural Fair is a very special showcase for the promotion of the excellence of Azo... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Fair 2019 to take place on Faial Island, reveals João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed the importance of agriculture for the economic development of the archipelago as well as the dynamics and evolution registered by this sector in recent years. This is visible both in the Azores and on the island of Faial, which will host the Azores Fair in 2019. "If add up the revenue from milk production in the last year to the amount p... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores maintains fee exemption on animals slaughtered for Holy Spirit Festivities
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry has decided to maintain the exemption of fees at public slaughterhouses in the case of cattle, pigs and birds slaughtered for the Holy Spirit Festivities taking place on all islands of the Azores. The decision is enforced in an ordinance issued by João Ponte that was published today in the Official Journal. It takes into account the "sol... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte says post-2020 PAC is fundamental to ensure that agriculture continues to be the driving force of São Jorge's economy
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the post-2020 CAP is fundamental to ensure that the agricultural sector continues to be the driving force of São Jorge's economy. The government official defended the need for the Government, associations, cooperatives and farmers to continue coordinating efforts. "Agriculture continues to be the main pillar of the Azorean econo... Mais >>

Informação: Beef consumption grew 6.3% in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry pointed out that the slaughter of cattle in the Azores continues to grow, especially in terms of local consumption. In the first two months of this year, it registered an increase of 6.3% compared to the same period of 2017. "The most recent data on cattle slaughter in the Azores show a growth of 6.3% in local consumption, a trend that has remain... Mais >>

Informação: Promotion strategy enables marketing of PGI meat from the Azores by Makro Portugal
As part of the strategy to promote regional products and foster exports, the Government of the Azores promoted a business visit to the archipelago in 2017. It has enabled the marketing of GPI meat at the commercial establishments owned by Makro Portugal since the beginning of this year, through a business relation established with the company Verdatlântico; the latter is a member of the Azore... Mais >>

Informação: 15 million-Euro investment in slaughterhouses reinforce competitiveness of meat sector, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government visited today the construction works of the new slaughterhouse on Faial Island. This is a five-million Euro investment that falls within the strategy to boost the competitiveness of the meat sector and, consequently, increase producers' income. "This infrastructure is part of the Region's Investment Plan. It also includes the ongoing construction of the slaughterhou... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Slaughterhouses registered 15 thousand tonnes of beef in 2017
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that regional slaughterhouses registered 15 thousand tonnes of beef, representing a decrease of 6.3% compared to the same period in 2016. Despite this result, the sector has registered a growing trend in the archipelago over the last few years, reaching its highest in 2016 with 16 thousand tonnes of beef. This figure represents an ... Mais >>