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    Spain: the pressure of the dairy industry threatens the existence of 25% of dairy sheep farms

    25% of the Spanish farms of sheep of milk could close in 2018, due to the strong pressures that big dairy industries are transferring to the farmers. Both the prices that these companies are offering to the producers, and the conditions of the contracts put, as denounced by the agrarian organization UPA, in "serious risk of disappearance" to many farms.

    More than 70,000 visitors support the success of FIGAN 2017

    More than 70,000 visitors endorse the success of the last edition of the International Animal Production Fair (FIGAN), which has stood out for its professionalism and quality. With its closure, Feria de Zaragoza "ends the biennial cycle of agri-food fairs that represents the exhibition list of the most important primary sector in Europe and even the world", said the President of the Government of Aragon, Javier Lambán.

    Consumption of lamb discussed in Seminar II INTEROVIC

    More than 100 attendees at the conference, in which the progress and next steps were discussed to secure the reversal of lamb consumption in Spain INTEROVIC request in Brussels in 2018, the lamb is a priority product in their promotion policies because of declining production and consumption in the EU.

    Lamb looks very fine

    A comprehensive market study in Spain ensures that Spanish consumers improve their perception of lamb. The desire to consume mutton increased, improving perception of the value / price and earn positions the idea that it is a natural product. In fact, after the WHO announcement on meat and cancer relationship, only there was a decrease in consumption of 2% following the same (similar to rabbit and turkey) weeks, compared with 10% on average in the rest of meats.

    Spain: Francisco Marcén, new president of INTEROVIC

    The General Assembly of the Inter-Organization Agrolimentaria of sheep and goats (INTEROVIC) elected as new president Marcén Francisco, will hold the position from Agri-food Cooperatives Spain.

    Sommet de l’Elevage offered resistance to Bluetongue

    When "the most important in Europe for livestock professionals encounter" closed, organizers smiled again thanks to a not so catastrophic that the announced result. In this year of 2015, welcomed 72,000 visitors came reflecting "only" a 17% attendance compared to the previous edition. "The worst happened," said Fabrice Berthon, General Commissioner of the Sommet de l'Elevage. "Livestock is the essence of the show and the total absence due to Bluetongue (for the first time in 24 editions) is a real loss for our event. This situation should never happen again, "he said Berthon.

    France: SPACE solidarities with the planet “Livestock”

    Despite an unprecedented and tense during opening context, the…

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    Summit of Livestock. Clermont-Ferrand (France)

    On 4th, 5th and 6th October the SOMMET DE L'ELEVAGE (Livestock Summit), the number 1 cattle breeding fair in Europe and the most important meeting of cattle breeds will be held in the French town of Clermont-Ferrand (France). In this edition, this outstanding cattle-raising event will emphasize its international dimension, with a series of "technical tours", as a complement to the visits of traditional farms, which will take place throughout Tuesday, October 3rd, and which will be directed mainly towards international visitors.