Changes in Hypor Spain
SPAIN - As a consequence of the reorganization of Hypor, Nicolas Alvarez Hoggan has been appointed General Manger Hypor South West Europe that includes operational companies in Spain and Italy.

Welfare Issues Raised over Spain's Iberico Pigs
SPAIN - Life is no picnic for free-range pigs, according to this report on welfare conditions of pigs raised for jamon Iberico de bellota.

Project to Control Salmonella in the Iberian Pig
SPAIN - The Universty of Cordoba, and the companies Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza Agroganadera del Valle de Los Pedroches (COVAP) and PigChamp Pro-Europa are developing a pioneer project in Andalusia whose...

New Survey on Prevalence of Arcobacter in Foods
SPAIN - Collado and co-workers at Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Reus have published a survey on the prevalence of the food-borne pathogen, Arcobacter, in meat and shellfish. Arcobacter species were found...

Tasting Tempo in Spain
SPAIN - Visitors of the TOPIGS Iberica stand during the FIMA GANADERA exhibition in Zaragoza could taste for themselves just how good the meat of the Tempo offspring is.

Quest for New Vaccine Strategies against CSF
SPAIN - Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) is the causative agent of one of the most devastating porcine haemorrhagic viral diseases, classical swine fever (CSF).

ACMC Stock for Spanish Integrator
SPAIN - Against stiff international competition, British-based pig genetics company, ACMC Ltd, has won an order to supply one of Spain's largest integrators with breeding stock.

No Listeria Found in Spanish Pig Herds
SPAIN - Researchers were unable to find Listeria monocytogenes in faecal samples from 17 pig herds in the Basque country although the bacteria were isolated widely in sheep and cattle.

XI International Symposium on Digestive Physiology
SPAIN - The XI International Symposium on Digestive Physiology of Pigs will be held in Tarragona on 20-22 May 2009.

New Collaboration for Hermitage Genetics in Spain
SPAIN - On 12 December 2008, Hermitage Genetics and Gepork announced their new collaboration in the Spanish market with a technical conference presenting the Hermitage Genetic Pig Improvement Program to...

Abattoirs Forced to Reduce Purchase Prices
SPAIN - A recent EU survey has shown that provisional August 2008 Spanish pig census results indicate a slow-down in the rate of decline in pig numbers, compared with the reduction recorded during the...

Meat Quality Affected by Sow Nutrition in Pregnancy
SPAIN - Cerisuelo and colleagues at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona have found that feeding sows an extra 2kg per days from days 45 to 85 of pregnancy can affect muscle development of their piglets and...

Study: Use of an Electronic Feeder by Pregnant Sows
SPAIN - Chapinal and colleagues from Universitat Autónoma of Barcelona have published a paper examining use patterns of an unprotected electronic by group-housed pregnant sows. The equipment was found...

Spain Expects 35% Price Increase in Six Months
SPAIN - A fall of 4 per cent in pork output is predicted over the next three months.

Majorcan Black Pig Selected Among the 15 Most Interesting
SPAIN - The European project quality Pork Chains selected the Majorcan Black Pig, among 15 production models, to be studied from the sustainability point of view, as well as from that of the genetic particularity...

Financing of Spanish Agro-food Companies Examined
SPAIN - The European Commission has launched two formal investigations into two Spanish agro-food companies El Pozo Alimentacion and J. Garcia Carrion La Mancha.

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...

Spain: Expoaviga 2008 15th – 18th April 2008
Adial Nutrition S.L exhibited at Expoaviga 2008 and they used it as an opportunity to continue to promote Orego-Stim® for use in Poultry.

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 productio...

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...

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...