Science Improves Quality Assesment for Iberian Meat
SPAIN - Swift identification of animal meat for human consumption a key element when guaranteeing the quality of products for consumers and producers. Now, scientists at the University of Granada's Pathological Anatomy and Chemical Engineering department...

Almost 15 per cent of Producers Quit Pigs
SPAIN - Spanish pig industry association Anprogapor says its members are struggling with rising feed costs. It estimates that 15 per cent of the 70,000 pig producers in Spain have now ceased production.

Pork Commentary: Iberian Insight Re-affirms Future Hopes
SPAIN - This week Jim Long is in Spain where the industry is staying strong. Sure rationlisation is occuring, but there is optimism - a trait he says the pork production industry does right to believe in.

New Test Tracks Genetic Origin As Well As Meat
SPAIN - A joint research project on Hypor's Pork Quality Concept with the University of Barcelona has developed a new DNA test that can confirm the breed and origin of meat from farm animals.

José Antonio Gómez New Manager TOPIGS Iberica
SPAIN - José Antonio Gómez has been appointed manager for TOPIGS Iberica.

Nutreco to Buy Spanish Feed and Meat Operations
SPAIN - Nutreco is set to buy the feed and meat assets of Copaga in Catalonia, Spain.

Feed firm strengthens Spanish interests
SPAIN - Integrated feed and livestock company Nutreco intends to buy the feed and meat assets of Catalonian co-operative Copaga.

ESF a favourite option on new spanish farms
SPAIN - Since the introduction of Nedap Electronic Sow Feeding (ESF) in Spain, more than four years ago, many farms have gained the benefits of group sow housing with individual feed management. More farms are being constructed and many plan to use the...

Spanish producers cannot afford to finish their pigs
SPAIN - Spanish producers are struggling to stay in business feed prices escalate and the market for weaners and finished pigs continues spiral downwards to unsustainable levels.

Spain's pampered pigs producing $2,100 hams
SPAIN - Spanish cuisine tickles the palate in a thousand ways: ugly but delicious creatures called goose barnacles; boiled octopus with a dash of olive oil and paprika; thick, mushy sausage made from pig's blood.

New B-line Nucleus In Spain
TOPIGS Iberica has started a new B-line nucleus in Galarreta, in the Álava province of North of Spain.

Docile sows push up Spanish performance
SPAIN - Docility of stock has been a major factor in the success of a new Spanish pig unit which is among the first in that country to install a group housing system in advance of EU legislation that will prohibit the use of sow stalls in 2013.

Alternatives To The Use Of Nitrate As A Fertiliser
SPAIN - In order to develop sustainable agricultural production, what is required is a study of nitrogenated sources as alternatives to the nitrates that predominate in agricultural soils and that have a greater contaminant capacity.