Meat ‘halal’ Colombian for Arab Emirates
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Colombia (MinAgricultura) has completed the achievement of getting from the demanding Arab market, and specifically the United Arab Emirates, the green light to imports of beef from that Latin American country. As reported by the head of the agricultural portfolio, Aurelio Iragorri Valencia, "this has been the result of joint government and institutions work, as the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA), aimed at getting the Colombian meat reaches the tables of the world ".
Argentina: two years more to export milk powder to Brazil
An Argentina delegation of private sector actors and the Ministry of Agro-industry of this country, through the Secretariats Dairy and Markets closed on June 6 in the city of Brasilia an agreement to extend, for the following 24 months, milk powder exports to Brazil. This agreement, of paramount importance to the dairy industry, aims to promote in the world Argentine products with added value.
The Summer, better with dairy
With summer just around the corner, the National Federation of…
Experts call for increased collaboration between doctors and veterinarians
Experts agree to call for greater collaboration between veterinarians and doctors with the aim of preventing the transmission of diseases of animal origin to humans. That´s the principal conclusion at the first Livestock Forum Networking Day, organised by Fira de Barcelona in conjunction with the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) of the Catalan Government’s Department of Agriculture.
Bull meat: the value of sustainability
The Federation of Native Breed Lidia (FEDELIDIA), and the chef of Restaurant Coque Mario Sandoval, President of the Federation of Chefs and Confectioners (Facyre) and National Gastronomy Prize, presented the "Carne de Bravo project value sustainability "based on the claim of gastronomic, sustainable and nutritional values of this food.
EU: The beef cattle seeks to curb the crisis
The most representative European associations of beef cattle manifest the serious situation of crisis in the beef in some Member States of the EU and warn of possible degradation of the situation in the second half of 2016 unless the EU takes place decisive action to correct critical aspects of beef cattle stocks. They add that before this, the adoption of any multilateral trade agreement is totally suicidal and propose to Brussels a series of actions to avoid greater evils.
Lamb in “prime time”
This second year European program to promote the meat of lamb and mutton in Spain will also feature a major television campaign in peak time audience through a new spot to be aired from Monday to Sunday, and in which new uses will be the protagonists to reach directly to consumers.
Spain: Significant reductions in personal income tax modules
This standard contains the proposals of the Ministry of Agriculture in view of the exceptional circumstances affecting the profitability of many farms in 2015. In this context, farmers will find themselves with new products that pose an attenuation of the tax burden. Thus, reductions at national level for milk cattle, rabbits, ranching, olive products, tomato and citrus are contemplated.
European campaign for the benefit of livestock and meat
Cooperatives and farmers has launched a key to highlight the many benefits of the livestock sector and meat from the EU for growth and employment, the dynamism of rural areas and a balanced diet campaign. Demanding production requirements that European producers must comply.
TTIP: Livestock EU clears no future in negotiation
The next rounds of negotiations between the European Union and the United States to sign the Transatlantic Agreement for Trade and Investment (TTIP by its acronym in English) will mark the future of the European livestock sector. The initial approach of both delegations is to keep their livestock production regulations.