Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros praises dynamics of Pico Wine Cellar Cooperative against defeatist agendas During the celebration of the 65th anniversary of Pico Wine Cellar Cooperative, the Regional Secretary for Agriculture and the Environment highlighted the "longevity and resilience" of this wine cellar and the current dynamics of the sector in the Azores. It has proven that "any production sector can endure over time with courage, ambition, innovation capacity and strategy."
"This is an example ... Mais >> Informação: I Milk Forum analyses new challenges in production, processing and marketing of milk in the Azores The first of three discussion forums with all the parties involved in the milk sector to be held on São Miguel, Terceira and Faial will take place at the S. Miguel Exhibition Park on March 9 at 9:30 AM. It will focus on the analysis of new challenges that the production, processing and marketing of milk are currently facing.
The meeting will feature guest speaker Capoulas Santos, former min... Mais >> Informação: Government of the Azores awards contract work for the expansion of Pico Vineyard Culture Interpretation Centre The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and Environment, through the Regional Directorate for the Environment, awarded the contract work for the recovery and renewal of a traditional stone masonry warehouse located in Lajido de Santa Luzia, Pico Island, to the company Pereira Unipessoal, Lda. for the amount of 117 thousand Euros.
With a completion period of four months, this contract work inclu... Mais >> Informação: Azorean winemakers submitted application to support measures amounting to 2.5 million Euros under VITIS programme in 2014 The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment revealed today that the applications submitted last year by Azorean winemakers to the VITIS Programme represent a global investment of 2.5 million Euros in the sector, which is supported by 2.2 million Euros.
Speaking at the signing ceremony of a cooperation protocol with Biscoitos Cooperative Cellar in the municipality of Praia da Vitó... Mais >> Informação: Regional Government increases support measures and extends regional reserve of suckler cow rights The Regional Secretariat for Agriculture and the Environment has decided to increase the support to suckler cows, which represents an increase in the premium per animal and the extension of regional individual reserve rights. This measure was implemented in the context of the POSEI programme and meets the expectations of producers from the islands with greater potential for meat production.
Publ... Mais >> Informação: Azorean government supports expansion and improvement project of Pico Wine Cellar Cooperative The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment stated today on Pico that the new Rural Development Programme -PRORURAL + should be approved in the coming weeks. It will provide financial support to the expansion and improvement project for the Pico Wine Cellar Cooperative, which deserves the support of the Regional Government.
Speaking to journalists at the end of a meeting that was also... Mais >> Informação: Revision of POSEI submitted to Brussels "was carried out by the Azores," says Luís Neto Viveiros The Regional Secretary for Agriculture and Environment underlined the contributions provided by the Azores Agricultural Federation and other agricultural associations under the hearing process promoted by the Regional Government for the preparation of the proposed revision of POSEI that was submitted to Brussels. Therefore, we can say that this proposal was submitted by "the Azores" and not just b... Mais >> Informação: President of the Government highlights potential of the Azores Sea and the regional dairy industry in strengthening of trade relations with China On the occasion of the visit made by the President of the People's Republic of China to the island of Terceira, the President of the Government stressed the potential of the Azores Sea and the export of dairy products towards the strengthening of cooperation and trade relations with China.
"For the Azores, it was an honour to welcome the President of the People's Republic of China," said Vasco C... Mais >> Informação: Agreement for LactoPico is the solution for the future of milk production on Pico, says Vasco Cordeiro The President of the Regional Government said that the agreement reached between LactoPico and LactoAçores is a solution for the future of milk production on the island; however, "there is still much work ahead of us" in order to successfully achieve this goal.
"If we follow the path towards the enhancement of local production is implemented on Pico Island, we will be able to free up resour... Mais >> Informação: Luís Neto Viveiros says accreditation of CVRAçores boosts wine production sector The Regional Secretary for Natural Resources stated in Madalena that the accreditation of the Regional Wine Commission (CVR) of the Azores as a "Product Certification Body" contributes to "the enhancement of viticulture and wine production" in the Region.
For Luís Neto Viveiros, the initial accreditation granted by the Portuguese Accreditation Institute (IPAC) to a product certification ent... Mais >>
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