Informação: Regional Government analyses several solutions to restructure dairy sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Ponta Delgada that several solutions are being assessed with a view to the restructuring of the dairy sector, which may involve an eventual containment of production on the islands of São Miguel and Terceira to improve producers' income. According to João Ponte, the measures to be defined for the containment of milk productio... 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 has done everything to continue increasing milk price, says Regional Director for Agriculture
The Regional Director for Agriculture stated in Lagoa that the Government of the Azores is aware of the reality and has done everything, within the reach of its powers, so that the price of milk paid to Azorean producers continues to increase. "The Regional Government is attentive, being on the side of producers. However, it is important that industries invest and innovate, because good companies ... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government considers investment in innovation and promotion as fundamental for promotion of dairy products
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that it is fundamental to invest in quality, innovation and promotion of Azorean dairy products, such as cheese, to conquer new markets and establish them as products of excellence. "In the Azores, we have the best cheeses produced in the country, which, for their excellence, flavour, tradition and quality, deserve to be better paid. In or... Mais >>

Informação: Azores Milk is product of exceptional quality that deserves to be increasingly valued, says Regional Director for Rural Development
The Regional Director for Rural Development, Valter Braga, stressed today that the Azores milk is an emblematic product of exceptional quality that deserve to be increasingly valued as regards the price paid to producers and dissemination among consumers. "There is no doubt that the Azores milk is a product of exceptional quality, being not only the result of animal welfare, public health and foo... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government supports production of sheep milk cheese on Santa Maria
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced on Santa Maria that sheep milk cheese will be produced next year on this island, after the completion of the works in the cheese plant owned by ARCOA - Association of Sheep and Goat Breeders of Santa Maria Island, emphasising that this is an innovative product with economic potential. "The works are expected to be completed by February ... Mais >>

Informação: Government of the Azores highlights vitality and dynamics of dairy sector
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry highlighted today the great vitality and dynamics of the dairy sector in the Azores, registering a production growth up to 3.4% in August in comparison with the same period of 2017. "In the particular case of Flores, where production has grown above the regional average, standing at 5.6%, the challenge is to maintain this trend of growth in milk... Mais >>

Informação: Headquarters of Milk Association to showcase excellence of Azorean dairy products, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated on São Miguel that the new headquarters of the Azores Milk Association and the interpretation centre of the Milk Itinerary will be a space for the promoting and disseminating the excellence of regional dairy products. "This former milk station, redeveloped in terms of its architecture, will be another important contribution to the ... Mais >>

Informação: Milk production in the Azores grew 3.4% in the first half of the year
The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Forestry revealed that the production of milk in the Azores grew 3.4% during the first half of 2018, compared to the same period of last year. According to data presented to industry partners, an additional 11.2 million litres of milk were produced between January and June 2018 in comparison with the same period of last year. To date, the Region has a... 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 >>