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Spain is still the leading European producer of animal feed
Spain's animal feed production reached 37.5 million tons and remains the European leader in compound feed production in 2022.
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Spain Establishes the Role of the Farm Veterinarian
According to the Royal Decree, the farm veterinarian shall carry out regular, in-person sanitary and animal welfare supervision of the livestock farm.
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Spain’s Prized Jamón Ibérico Under Threat From Climate Crisis
Spain's renowned jamón iberico bellota is in danger of extinction due to a shortage of a key pig food, acorns.
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Spain: consumption in general and meat in particular is reduced
According to the report on food consumption at home, prepared by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, between October 2021 and October 2022 sales fell by 8.8% in volume and 2.5% in turnover.
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Spain: Improvements in animal transport conditions
The royal decree on animal health and protection standards during transport introduces improvements in livestock welfare conditions and requirements for professionals.
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The decrease in Spanish pork exports slows down
Although the decrease in Spanish pork exports outside the EU continued in the first nine months of the year, it has slowed down compared to the first half of the year.
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Spain continues to import more pigs
Imports of live pigs during the first nine months of this year are again above the same period of the previous year.
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Spain: The pig sector has reduced nitrogen emissions by 50%
The measures adopted by the white pig sector to reduce nitrogen emissions has allowed them to reduce by 50% per animal in the last 30 years.
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Spain to transport grain from Ukraine by train
The Ministry of Transport, Mobility and Urban Agenda (Mitma) has launched a pilot project to transport grain by train from Ukraine to Spain as an alternative or complement to the maritime mode at a time marked by russia's invasion and limitations in Black Sea ports.
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Spain Launches Pilot Project of Ukrainian Grain Export by Rail
The Spanish Ministry of Transport has launched a pilot project for the transportation of grain by rail from Ukraine to Spain as an alternative or addition to the sea route. This is reported on the website of the Spanish Ministry.
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Spain continues to import more piglets and pigs from the Netherlands
Data provided by the statistical service of the Netherlands shows that Spain continues to increase its imports of pigs and piglets.
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Spain: Fewer farms and more livestock
Data from the 2020 agricultural census show a 7.6% reduction in the number of farms and an increase in the livestock inventory.
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Pig prices have increased in Spain
Compared to last week, the EU's main pork producing markets revealed a balanced outlook.
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Spain ended 2021 with a further increase in imports of Dutch piglets
Over the past year, Spanish imports of Dutch piglets increased by 22% with respect to the year prior.
