Informação: Ordinance regulating support for producers with difficulties in exporting live cattle from Flores and Corvo after Hurricane Lorenzo already sent for publication
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry revealed that he has already signed and sent for publication in the Official Journal the ordinance regulating the granting of additional compensation to Flores and Corvo farmers, who have suffered losses arising from difficulties in exporting live animals, following the passage of hurricane Lorenzo in October 2019. “At the end of last week... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government launches tender for installation of Dairy Innovation Laboratory at TERINOV
The Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Science and Technology, launched a public tender for the acquisition, supply, assembly and installation of furniture and equipment for the Dairy Innovation Laboratory located in Terceira Science and Technology Park - TERINOV. The procedure, published in the Official Journal, has a base price of 385,390 Euros and an implementation peri... Mais >>

Informação: Regional Government will not resign from its responsibilities if there are negative impacts on the sale of São Jorge cheese in the USA, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated today that the Regional Government will not resign from its responsibilities if the USA does not back down in the decision to increase customs duties on European dairy products and if there is no adequate response from the European Union to offset the impacts that may occur in cooperatives and producers. “If this increase in custom... 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: Regional Government's policies have contributed to modernisation, revitalisation and promotion of dairy products, says João Ponte
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated that the Regional Government's policies have contributed to the modernisation, revitalisation and promotion of the dairy sector. Despite the positive path that the sector has been following over the last decades, there are still challenges ahead of us. “Reinforcing agricultural infrastructures to reduce production costs, continuing ... 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: POSEI 2020 creates aid to increase milk production on Faial, Pico and Flores islands
The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Forestry stated in Horta that the POSEI 2020 programme will create an incentive to increase milk production on the islands of Faial, Flores and Pico, through the Milk Producer Premium, providing for an increase of two cents when production exceeds that of the previous year." This amendment intends to encourage the growth of milk production on three Azore... 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 >>

Informação: Government available to take part in process for differentiation and value creation of Azorean milk, says Vasco Cordeiro
The President of the Government assured today that the Regional Government is “ready and available” to take part in the process for the differentiation and value creation of Azorean milk with the aim of ensuring an increasing income for the entire sector in the Region. “If our milk is pasture raised, why don't we all work - and the Azorean Milk and Dairy Centre is a good opportun... Mais >>