Informação: Regional Veterinary Laboratory is "essential tool" for development of the Azores, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the process of transferring services to the new Regional Veterinary Laboratory building on Terceira Island has been concluded. According to him, this is an "essential tool" for the development of the Azores, either in the agricultural sector or in the agri-food sector, among others." "At the end of the first half of last year, there w... Mais >>

Informação:  Azorean Government creates new support measures for animal welfare associations
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry announced that the Government will sent a proposal to animal welfare associations in early 2018 with the aim of providing financial support to various activities, namely deworming, vaccination, sterilisation and electronic identification of animals under the care of these associations. João Ponte spoke Tuesday at the Legislative Assembly in... Mais >>

Informação: Current deadline for entry into force of stray animal slaughter ban is what best safeguards animal welfare, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry considers that the current five-year period for the entry into force of the stray animal and pet slaughter ban "is necessary and arises from the fact that authorities lack time to improve the current shelter capacity in full compliance with animal welfare." João Ponte spoke to reporters Ponta Delgada after being heard by the Committee on Eco... Mais >>

Informação: João Ponte emphasises qualitative evolution in animal health in the Azores
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stressed today the "qualitative evolution" registered in the Azores health status, which is reaching "a level of excellence at national and international level." João Ponte said this is due "to the major effort of the Government, together with farmers, and the work of veterinarians in the archipelago over recent years." The Secretary for Ag... Mais >>

Informação: Milk recording service assured on all Azorean islands
The Regional Secretariat for Natural Resources assures the conduction of tests for milk recording, milk classification and the implementation of the Control Plan on Raw Milk in the archipelago, through the management of the resources of the entities under its jurisdiction. Despite the failure in the machine installed at the Milk Classification Services (SERCLA) on Terceira Island on July 29 and ... Mais >>