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14 March 2022
07 February 2022
Selsaf®, Phileo’s nutritional solution enriched in selenomethionine, selenocysteine soon to be produced in SpainAn integral aspect of sustainability is the responsible local sourcing of raw materials and ingredients. Committed to a sustainable agrifood industry and to answer the growing demand, Phileo by Lesaffre is pleased to announce the Lesaffre investment in...
27 November 2021
USDA, IMF outlooks for Spain’s economic trendsOutside the European Union Member States, Brazil is the largest origin of Spanish agricultural and related imports followed by the US....
01 July 2021
Spanish start-up eyes the mass market with its 3D printed “steaks"As demand for plant-based alternatives to meat rises, Barcelona-based startup Novameat is using its 3D printing technology to manufacture vegetarian "steaks" that it hopes will reach the mass market next year....
23 March 2021
More than 1,600 cattle on second Spanish cattle ship to be killedSpain on Monday ordered the slaughter of 1,610 cattle which have been stuck aboard the Elbeik livestock ship since December, just weeks after hundreds of cattle on another vessel met a similar fate....
01 March 2021
Spanish government orders cattle on pariah ship to be culledMore than 850 cows that have spent months on a ship in the Mediterranean are no longer fit for transport and should be killed, Spain's Agriculure Ministry said on 27 February....
26 February 2021
Spanish cattle ship returns to port after spending months at seaA shipload of Spanish cattle that had been drifting for months due to concerns over the bovine bluetongue disease docked in Spain on Thursday, the government said, but the fate of the animals remains unclear....
08 February 2021
Spanish farmers fear that new protections for wolves will lead to livestock deathsFarmers groups in Spain have condemned the government’s move to declare the Iberian wolf a protected species, saying that a nationwide hunting ban would lead to more attacks on livestock....
14 November 2020
Sustainable farming practices could save Mediterranean soils A team from the Diverfarming project has shown the efficacy of sustainable management of the soil in avoiding erosion and runoff, above all in intense rainfall events....
24 December 2018
Small Family-run Livestock Farms Stand Out in Cordoba's DehesaSPAIN - A dehesa is a distinctive ecosystem in the Mediterranean areas of the Iberian Peninsula labeled High Nature Value due to the value of its ecosystem services and its role in conserving biodiversity....
17 April 2018
AHDB Showcases Steaks, Chops at AlimentariaSPAIN - High quality beef, lamb and pork from Britain will take centre stage this week at a major food and drinks exhibition in Barcelona....
12 September 2017
Biosensor Detects Adulteration of Horse in Beef Meat Within an HourSPAIN - The identification of horse meat adulterating others as beef meat is possible thanks to an electrochemical biosensor developed by the Complutense University of Madrid which is able to recognise a DNA fragment virtually unchanged in the more than...
28 November 2016
Regenerative Grazing Improves Soil Health and Plant BiodiversitySPAIN - Regenerative grazing practices improve soil quality and pasture diversity, as the Spain-based European LIFE Regen Farming project, due to end this year, has been able to show....
26 May 2016
Spain Recognised as Low Risk for BSESPAIN - The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has officially recognised Spain as one of the countries with negligible risk for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)....
10 May 2016
Removing Fat During Cooking Reduces Environmental Pollutants in MeatSPAIN - Six months ago, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (at the World Health Organisation or WHO) associated consumption of red meat and processed meat with cancer risk....
02 March 2016
Cattle, Beef Production in Spain Rebounded in 2015SPAIN - Spain’s cattle and beef production showed a rebound in production in 2015 after several years following a downward trend, according to a recent report from the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS)....
27 October 2015
Ecological Role of Cattle Migration Recognised in SpainSPAIN - Spain's Secretary General of Agriculture and Food, Carlos Cabanas has highlighted the role of livestock transhumance in conserving landscapes....
23 July 2015
Spain, Algeria Reinforce Cooperation on Agriculture, FisheriesSPAIN - The Spanish and Algerian governments have signed two agreements to improve their collaboration over agriculture and fisheries....
17 June 2015
North and East Spain Free of Bluetongue Serotype OneSPAIN – Spanish livestock farms in northern and eastern Spain have been officially declared free of Bluetongue, leaving an infected area to the south west....
28 May 2015
Spanish Farmers Responsible for Bluetongue VaccinationsSPAIN – A regional vaccination programme to quell the spread of Bluetongue virus has placed the onus firmly on farmers to vaccinate their livestock....
20 May 2015
Livestock Animal Size Increased Since Roman EraSPAIN - Livestock has grown over the centuries as production methods and landscapes have evolved, according to research from the University of the Basque Country....
27 April 2015
Environmental Pasture Management Yields More GrassSPAIN - Regenerative management practices to improve soil health and plant diversity could also lead to up to 14 per cent improvements in grass yield....
05 March 2015
Surprise Flood Ruins 45,000 Hectares of Spanish FarmlandSPAIN – Floods in northern Spain have caused widespread destruction to crop and livestock farms totalling €50 million after continuous rain combined with an early thaw....
27 January 2015
Spanish Farmer Outcry over Oil and Fertiliser 'Paradox'SPAIN – Spanish producers are questioning more expensive fertiliser given the fact that fuel is cheaper, highlighting a 46 per cent crude oil price drop last year....
24 December 2014
Integration of CReSA into IRTASPAIN - On 16 December, the government approved the integration of the Centre for Animal Health Research (CReSA) Foundation into the Institute for Agri-Food Research and Technology (IRTA) from the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fishery, Food, and...
19 November 2014
Southern Spain Bluetongue Restrictions ExtendedSPAIN - The restriction zone imposed by Spanish authorities to manage the Bluetongue outbreak in southern Spain has been extended....
10 November 2014
Spanish Bluetongue Identified as Two StrainsSPAIN – Spain is battling two strains of Bluetongue, both notified elsewhere in Europe earlier this year. ...
04 November 2014
Cadiz Bluetongue Confirmed as Serotype OneSPAIN – The Spanish government has officially confirmed an outbreak of Bluetongue virus for the southern region of Cadiz as serotype one....
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