• The Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat has organized, once again, a turkey carving workshop together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Nutrition of Spain 
  • Chef Javier Muñoz-Calero was in charge of discovering all the secrets of turkey, the star product of Thanksgiving and the Christmas holidays in general.
  • The event at the Ovillo restaurant brought together numerous personalities from the Spanish agri-food sector, as well as journalists and influencers related to food, gastronomy and lifestyle, around this bird. 
  • Roast turkey is a dish that has become a symbol of Thanksgiving and Christmas festivities in many cultures around the world. 

Madrid, November 15, 2023.- Avianza, the Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat, and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) and Food of Spain, have joined again, for the second consecutive year, in the traditional celebration of Thanksgiving Day, where The turkey is the main protagonist. For this, they have counted on the chef Javier Muñoz-Calero, to carry out an informative workshop on the preparation of a roast turkey at the Ovillo restaurant in Madrid (C/ de Pantoja, 8).  

During this gastronomic showcooking, attended by more than fifty guests including personalities from the Spanish agri-food sector, journalists and gastronomic, food and lifestyle influencers, the chef showed various preparation techniques such as preparation, the type of cooking and the temperatures of the oven. He also gave the keys to the carving and plating technique, as well as the best culinary combinations. 

This event joins the numerous actions to promote the consumption of poultry meat that AVIANZA carries out thanks to the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food throughout the year. On this occasion, the objective of this workshop was to highlight the benefits of turkey meat, one of the most interesting meats on the market.

Turkey, a versatile product and symbol of celebration 

Turkey is an essential element in holiday recipes because of its history, versatility, flavor, and its ability to bring people together around a festive meal. It is a dish that has become a symbol of festivities in many cultures around the world. 

In the case of Thanksgiving, one of the most important holidays in the United States that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, it is the star dish and is usually served stuffed and accompanied by cranberry sauce. Likewise, stuffed turkey is one of the most common recipes for the Christmas holidays. 

The Poultry Interprofessional wants to promote the consumption of birds among the population that uses social networks

  • With the help of the popular radio and television presenter and with the collaboration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Nutrition of Spain, AVIANZA has launched a campaign on Instagram composed of dissemination actions, including a draw for poultry recipes among users.
  • For several weeks, Tony Aguilar has been giving away 40 signed coolers to users who have participated by commenting on which chicken, turkey or quail recipe is their favorite.
  • This action with Tony Aguilar is part of the interprofessional project on social networks, which includes collaborations with influencers Chef Bosquet, Cristina Ferrer, Clara P. Villalón among others.
  • The influencers are sharing their favorite poultry recipes on their social media profiles, which will be compiled in a free ebook, which will be available on the avianza.org website.

Madrid, November 13, 2023.- AVIANZA, the Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat, together with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Nutrition of Spain, are carrying out an action to promote the consumption of poultry in Spain on social networks. To do this, they have joined forces with the renowned radio and television presenter, Tony Aguilar, who is carrying out an action to disseminate the benefits of poultry meat on his Instagram profile.

The presenter is reminding his audience that Spanish birds are a healthy, versatile and nutritious product and, furthermore, the perfect ally for the consumer in a complicated economic context because they give the peace of mind of knowing that, in an affordable way, they are being fed. in a healthy and balanced way.

To complete this action, Tony Aguilar is holding a raffle among Instagram users. To participate, those interested must follow the instructions set out in the raffle publication and indicate their favorite chicken, turkey or quail recipe and tag the person with whom they would share it. During these weeks Tony Aguilar is raffling off 40 portable coolers signed by him among the participants.

Fall campaign with influencers

This action with Tony Aguilar is the starting point for a social media campaign that AVIANZA is developing this fall with the aim of promoting the wide variety of dishes and recipes that can be made with this season's products.

To achieve this, the interprofessional is collaborating with influencers such as Chef Bosquet, Cristina Ferrer, Clara P. Villalón, among others. They are sharing their favorite poultry recipes on their social media profiles. Recipes that will be compiled in a free ebook, which will be available on the avianza.org website.

With these actions and thanks to the support of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Nutrition of Spain, AVIANZA continues immersed in its campaign to promote the consumption of poultry meat in Spain, as well as to disseminate the benefits of this white meat with origin Spain, among which its great nutritional value, its quality and the safety of its production stand out. Spain is one of the main producers of poultry meat in Europe, where more than 750 million birds of Spanish origin are consumed each year. 

AVIANZA defends the interests of the Spanish poultry sector both in Spain and in the international market and represents more than 90% of companies linked to the poultry sector, both in chicken, turkey and quail meat. In total there are more than 5,000 farms and production centers, 281 cutting and processing rooms, which provide direct employment to more than 40,000 professionals.

Presenter Tony Aguilar at the Avianza headquarters at the beginning of the draw on social networks.

OPEN CONVOCATORY:

Tender for the selection of an implementing agency for the development of a multiple European program REA UE 1144/2014 for the promotion of poultry products

EURSPO: EUROPEAN PROMOTION PROGRAM IN FRANCE, POLAND, GERMANY AND SPAIN

1/ CONTEXT

The associations:

FRANCE: ICPC – French Interprofessional Committee for Broilers (Coordinator)

Since its origins in 2007, CIPC is a French poultry association that represents 85% of the poultry sector and each of its sectors: hatcheries, livestock farmers, animal nutrition, slaughterhouses. CIPC allocates its means and resources to broiler production, with a dedicated board member and survey activities. Based in Rennes, close to the main poultry production areas, CIPC represents the interests of its members on a wide range of issues such as animal welfare, sustainable production, food security, exports and social issues, which is why its employees are actively involved in various working groups and consult. with, for example, members, ministries, the French Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (DGCCRF), universities and others. CIPC also contributes to disseminating all innovative results to encourage investments in the poultry sector. At EU level, CIPC follows the work of AVEC, the voice of the European poultry sector. At the national level, CIPC developed an Observatory on the rational use of antibiotics in poultry and contributes to the value group on agri-food, which is one of the three main agribusiness groups and participates in Avipole Training (the national training center for poultry free-range).

POLAND: KRD-IG – The Polish National Poultry Council – Chamber of Commerce

KRD-IG is a leading organization of the poultry sector in Poland, based in Warsaw, which aims to protect the interests of poultry farmers, producers and processors. Currently the KRD is made up of 110 members from various specialties in the poultry industry. Members of the KRD include agricultural universities, associations of poultry farmers and producers, poultry meat processing plants, feed production plants and individual poultry farmers and producers. They represent all sectors of the Polish poultry sector. KRD members produce approximately 70% of the total production volume of poultry for slaughter and approximately 80% of exported Polish poultry products. The organization actively stimulates the growth and modernization of the Polish poultry sector and represents the poultry industry in relations with the Polish government, administration and non-public organizations. KRD coordinates promotional and communication projects for the poultry industry and maintains a wide range of educational and informational initiatives. KRD actively represents the Polish poultry industry in Europe and around the world.

GERMANY: BVH – Bundesverband bäuerlicher Hähnchenerzeuger eV

The BVH is the federal association of chicken producers and is responsible for agricultural operations at all stages of German chicken meat production. The task of the association is to pool information on broiler production, provide competent information to all interested parties as well as authorities and institutions, and thus make the German poultry industry internationally competitive. With around 1,000 members currently, the 95% of the German poultry industry is organized in the BVH. As a subsidiary specialized in topics related to the poultry industry, BVH is a member of the main organization of the German poultry industry, the ZDG – Zentralverband der Deutschen. Geflügelwirtschaft e. V. (German Poultry Association). At EU and international level, BVH is a member organization of AVEC and the International Poultry Council. BVH is the recognized interlocutor of the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture for all issues related to poultry meat production. BVH's tasks cover a wide variety of topics representing the interests of its member companies, such as animal welfare, food safety, the promotion of export activities and marketing standards.

SPAIN: AVIANZA – Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat

AVIANZA has 43 associated companies, integrating more than 95% of the poultry meat market, currently having more than 5,000 farms, 281 slaughterhouses and cutting plants, as well as more than 40,000 employees working for the poultry meat industry in Spain. AVIANZA's commitment is to develop innovation and market access for associates who seek equitable promotional activities that allow them to develop in a constantly changing world. Avianza focuses on the promotion of all poultry meat products, specifically on quality, environmental and sustainable consumption measures. Poultry meat production in Spain is technologically advanced and fully integrated, representing 23% of national meat production. Around 80% of the total poultry meat in Spain is chicken production.

EURSPO – the Programme:

The EURSPO Program focuses on the promotion and information on sustainable European poultry products and the benefits of European poultry meat consumption with emphasis on industry efforts towards more sustainable European production systems and more sustainable consumption trends (against food waste).

The market analysis identifies and justifies the need for such an important program, both for the European Union and for the participating organizations (CIPC, BVH, AVIANZA, KRD) and is aligned with the strategies and Work Plan 2023 of Farm to Fork and Green Deal. and complies with the FBDG (Food Based Dietary Guides), reinforcing all the efforts made by the European Commission itself.

The main goal of the present program is to provide general information and raise awareness about the sustainability strategies that the European poultry meat industry has been and will continue to implement, especially in terms of the negative impact of food waste on the environment, the economy and society.

The general objectives are:

  1. highlight the specificities of the European Union, in particular in terms of respect for the environment and sustainability, in order to highlight the sustainable strategies that the European poultry meat industry has been implementing for many years;
  2. raise awareness of the benefits of choosing products from the EU to promote a healthy lifestyle;
  3. increase the competitiveness and consumption of European poultry products, thus increasing the European market share in Germany, France, Spain and Poland.

This proposition has a pan-European identity with a unified European image across all target markets, tailoring the message to the individual challenges they face and inspiring and motivating action from all stakeholders.

The EURSPO program focuses on three target audiences: young people, family decision-makers (who would form the final consumer section) and opinion leaders in France, Poland, Germany and Spain. By selecting these segments, promotional campaigns aim to target generations that seek information, learn about food choices, and make decisions; those who make food decisions for themselves and their families, shaping our consumption trends; and those who can spread our message of sustainability.

With a total budget of more than 4 million euros and numerous promotional and information activities in France, Poland, Germany and Spain, the association will not only use online and offline channels to communicate the message, but will also organize different events, tasting and workshops to reach the largest number of consumers possible. The impact this program will have for the European poultry sector will also encourage other key industry players to work on their sustainability and approach to food waste.

2/ CALL FOR TENDER

The hiring of a specialized implementation agency is necessary to plan and execute the actions covered in this program once CIPC and the rest of the associations have signed the grant agreement. The partners expect a sustainable partnership with the implementing agency, based on high mutual trust, considering the budget involved and the need to maintain the partners' trust through the proposed program.

The selected Agency will interact with CIPC as Coordinator, but also with all partners individually to implement the program in their respective target countries.

Open bidding conditions:

1. The objective of this competition is the application for a promotion program co-financed by the EU REA agency. If European funds are not guaranteed, the tender will be considered void.

2. This tender is not remunerated. Unselected applicants will not receive any financial compensation.

3. All information sent to selected applicants will be treated with strict confidentiality, and due to the institutional nature of the data, it cannot be used for other clients.

4. CIPC will send applicants, upon request, a report that will include technical information related to the selection of target markets and program objectives for the preparation of their proposals.

5. The selection criteria will ensure the best value for money in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014 of the European Parliament.

6. Once the applicant's creative proposal has been submitted, it becomes the property of the contracting entities without limitations of time and space, and this includes its use for all media and communication media.

7. The contracting entities reserve the right to use creative concepts (images, logos, slogans and domain names) in the context of other own campaigns and without time limitation.

8. The selected agency will sign a contract with the contracting entities.

9. No costs shall be incurred before a framework agreement has been signed between the contracting entities and the European Commission, and a framework agreement between the contracting entities and the implementing body.

Mandatory elements that applicants must submit:

Candidates must propose a strategic plan for the development of a multi-promotion REA program in the aforementioned markets with the objective of improving the image of poultry products and boosting their consumption.

The detailed proposal (preferably in PowerPoint format) must be sent in English to the coordination team ( [email protected] ) and Mr. Yann Brice ( [email protected] ) and must include:

  1. Application letter dated and signed accepting the bidding rules.
  2. A Presentation of the agency that includes proof of being up to date with the payment of taxes, information on its financial viability, on its powers to accompany the association in these missions and on its knowledge of the regulations relating to promotion programs financed by The EU.
  3. A proposal based on the knowledge of the target countries about the production, consumption, sustainability aspects and consumption habits of poultry meat. The agency should be able to propose a range of actions based on the different criteria established in the proposal, providing results and impact (not lower than those indicated in the Program description).
  4. The agency must describe the objectives, the target audience, as well as the expected deliverables and must include a budget proposal for each action within the general framework defined for that campaign.
  5. Taking into account the main message of the campaign, the agency must design an alternative to the general creative concept of the campaign, in particular, the initial design (1 to 3 variants) of the visual identification of the campaign (graphic sign (logo) of campaign), master layout, website home page, advertising design (both offline and online), examples of posts on social networks, promotional materials, stand design for fair, POS and other events planned in the program.
  6. Affidavit duly dated and signed by the applicant stating any possible conflict of interest arising from the work carried out by an institution in the Poultry sector in any of the markets covered by the campaign.

The proposal must integrate the mandatory EU signature and other graphic elements as stipulated in Regulation CE/1144/2014 and related legislation. The selected implementing agency will have to strictly comply with these criteria for all actions planned and carried out, as non-compliance with these EU rules would lead to ineligibility of the actions and loss of funding. In the event that our application does not reach the signing of the grant agreement, the conduct of the campaign should of course have no purpose and this tender would be null and void.

3/ SUPPORT ACTIONS

The selected implementing agency will support the beneficiaries in the implementation of the following actions provided for in this program:

  • Public relations activities (public relations office and press releases)
  • Digital media (social media campaign, online advertising, digital events, etc.)
  • Organization and promotion of Points of Sale and different types of Events (B2B, B2C) and activities aimed at the consumer (restaurant weeks, sponsorships…)
  • Advertising in different media (press, online, outdoor...)

The Candidate must propose how to articulate and adapt all these actions to the different target countries, as well as demonstrate their experience in the different fields of activity.

CIPC will send applicants, upon request, a report that will include technical information related to the selection of target markets and program objectives for the preparation of proposals.

An Evaluation Agency will also be selected to audit the program and its activities. The selected body is expected to facilitate the work of the evaluation agency as necessary throughout the project, for example by providing information requested by the evaluation agency, participating in occasional meetings and taking into account its recommendations.

4/ SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection will be made by a jury made up of the 4 national poultry associations (CIPC, KRD-IG, BVH, AVIANZA) that participate in the project.

Selection criteria:

  1. Quality, creativity and coherence of the strategy, argumentation of the proposed actions (35 points)
  2. Experience in EU promotion projects, understanding and strict compliance with EU promotion rules (15 points)
  3. Experience in Communication actions, particularly in food promotion, aspects of sustainability and food waste (15 points)
  4. Quality of information provided on the financial viability of the agency and value for money (20 points)
  5. Project management team qualifications and experience in participating countries (15 points)

5/ PROPOSED PLANNING

  • November 30 at 6:00 p.m.: Deadline for sending the application to the tender.
  • December 15 at 6:00 p.m.: Notification of the chosen agency and detailed notification to the other agencies of those not selected.

7/ CONTACTS

The coordination team and Mr. Yann Brice (Executive Director of CIDEF-CIPC-CICAR-ATM Avicole) are available to answer any questions candidates may have by email at [email protected] and [email protected] . Each email written within the framework of this call for tender must be in English and mention “EURSPO: Call for Tender – Implementation Agency” in the subject of the email.

  • The Interprofessional Organizations of the sector promote the Livestock-Meat Forum on two essential criteria: unity and a determined commitment to the country
  • At the presentation event, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, highlighted the Government's support for the livestock and meat sector "for providing quality food, boosting our exports and giving life to our rural environment."


June 2022. Acting in a coordinated manner to face current challenges, such as sustainability and climate change, digitalization and innovation or the demographic challenge and the structuring of rural Spain, are the strategic axes of the Livestock-Meat Forum, a new initiative of the six interprofessional organizations of the sector that were presented today at the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, with the participation of Minister Luis Planas.


In his speech, the person in charge of the Spanish agri-food sector highlighted that «Society has to know that it has in our livestock farmers, in the meat sector, one of the pillars by which it can feel calm», highlighting "the need to publicize their work and the progress they are making to produce sustainable food, respectful of the environment and animal welfare."


The minister has reiterated the Government's support for the livestock and meat sector «for providing quality food, boosting our exports and giving life to our rural environment," and in relation to EU promotion aid, he stated that he shares the sector's concern: «reducing support for meat in promotion without a prior discussion of the analyzes and context that lead to that decision is wrong. Spain will defend this position within the framework of the EU", it is finished.


"All the sectors we represent are united and committed to our country", stated in their interventions the presidents of Interporc, Manuel García, and of Interovic, Raúl Muñiz, on behalf of the six interprofessional organizations (Asici, Avianza, Intercun, Interovic, Interporc and Provacuno).


«We are determined to create a strong public-private collaboration to value our sectors and the work and dedication of the hundreds of thousands of professionals who work in them, not only for the social, economic and territorial value, which we already contribute, but also, and above all, for anticipating the challenges that society and the market demand of us. It is precisely this alliance that provides the best added value to this initiative", They have highlighted.


For this, the Livestock-Meat Forum, which was born with the motto «Building country», is committed to three fundamental objectives:

  1. Share with society the chain's efforts to be more sustainable and innovative hand in hand with economic development.
  2. Make visible the work and voice of Spanish municipalities.
  3. Develop truthful and transparent communication with the support of the scientific world.

And all this through the contributions of the sector to the Spanish economy, to the structuring of rural Spain and the establishment of the population, to sustainability and digitalization, innovation and development.


The Spanish livestock-meat sector is a net generator of opportunities for our country: it creates quality jobs, energizes the territories where it is established and, thanks to the export vocation, it is promoting the Spain brand throughout the world. And all this, without losing the essence of the sector of protecting the territory and the environment, among other reasons, because its own existence depends on it.


The Forum responds to the desire of the livestock-meat chain to promote all advances in sustainability and the efforts and resources
intended to reduce the environmental impact, advance the circularity of productions and move towards environmental neutrality and the promotion of a more sustainable environment through significant economic investments, innovation and talent.


At the same time, the Forum also wants to publicize the important efforts made by the chain and the companies that make up it to address a deep integration of digitalization and innovation processes in the productive processes of the sector.


The Forum also aims to become, through the Municipal Livestock-Meat Network, the main defender of the economic and social activities that have allowed the survival of many cities and towns in rural areas. Its purpose is to establish meeting points that make visible the important work of the chain to face the demographic and economic challenges that the country must face, and promote public-private collaboration between city councils and the sector.


And finally, the Forum aims to provide quality information on the challenges and actions of the livestock-meat chain. biased information,
interested and directed has recently become a serious problem that affects the public sector and the markets alike. The
The contribution of the Forum will be transparency and the incorporation of the world of science and research into the social debate as the best means of
knowledge about the meat-livestock chain and its productions.


The presentation event of the Forum included the holding of two expert panels on "Sustainability and Digitalization" and "The channel's bets on the demographic, generational challenge and equality", moderated by journalists Íñigo Inchusta and Elisa Plumed, with the participation of Manuel Lainez (innovation and sustainability consultant), Carlos Piñeiro (information management systems in livestock), Francesc Boya (General Secretary of Demographic Challenge), Margarita Rico (professor-researcher at the University of Valladolid) and Lucía Velasco (livestock representative).


Link to the Forum presentation: https://youtu.be/m7HjmGH0tgU

Website: www.forogc.es


The Livestock-Meat chain
To correctly situate the enormous social and economic significance of the livestock-meat chain, we must refer to the millions of families in our country whose life and development is directly linked to livestock production, industry and meat marketing. More than 2 million people depend on this activity in Spain, from farmers who grow cereals and forage to feed livestock, through the feed manufacturing industry, livestock farmers, meat industries, the animal health industry, veterinary professionals, the livestock and meat logistics and transport sector, auxiliary industries (agricultural machinery, livestock facilities, facilities for industry, cold, etc.), organized distribution (supermarket and hypermarket chains) and specialized retail distribution (butcher shops-delicatessens).


Livestock activity is carried out on more than 350,000 farms throughout the country and more than half of our activity is located in municipalities with less than 5,000 inhabitants. Livestock farming directly employs more than half a million people and the meat industries and retail trade another 200,000 employees. Livestock farming contributes 16,500 million euros to Final Agricultural Production, while the turnover of the meat industry amounts to 31,727 million (28.5% of the entire agri-food industrial sector), with 9,107 million euros of exports in 2021 contributed to the country's trade balance.

More information:
Jose Manuel Alvarez
Interprofessional Platform Coordinator
Livestock-Meat
[email protected]
646 65 28 46

  • The Avianza restaurant has opened (and already closed) its doors in the space of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and Nutrition of Spain, where chef Lucía Grávalos has made three avant-garde gastronomic proposals with chicken, turkey and quail as protagonists of the event.
  • Journalists, influencers, Avianza associates and professionals in the sector in general were able to taste these dishes and discover the benefits of white meat, in an event presented by the gastronomic journalist, Verónica Zumalacárregui.

This Tuesday the 35th edition of the Gourmets Hall featured an ephemeral restaurant within its walls dedicated exclusively to Spanish poultry. Avianza, the Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat, wanted to highlight poultry meat in this way by opening its restaurant to journalists, influencers, associations and professionals in general in the sector, so that all of them could enjoy a cutting-edge menu without going out. from IFEMA. Poultry meat is the most consumed in our country, which is also one of the main producers of poultry meat in Europe (more than 750 million birds of Spanish origin are consumed each year).

Chef Lucía Grávalos was in charge of devising and preparing this poultry menu consisting of three dishes. The diners began the tasting with a Stewed turkey terrine with foie sauce, they continued savoring Pickled quail cannelloni and they ended the gastronomic experience with a Lemon and herb marinated chicken taco, all made with local products. Lucía has worked with great Spanish chefs who are internationally renowned such as Martín Berasategui, Dani García or Álvaro Salazar.

Likewise, the presenter and gastronomic journalist Verónica Zumalacárregui was in charge of conducting this gastronomic experience and accompanying Lucía in the presentation of each of the dishes.

In the words of Jordi Montfort, general secretary of Avianza, “for the association it is very important to be present and support such benchmark events in the sector as the Gourmets Show and in this way continue giving prominence to Spanish poultry meat, its quality and versatility” and adds that “thanks to the collaboration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain and the vision and good work of chef Lucía Grávalos it has become clear, once again, that well-made chicken, turkey and quail become gourmet and cutting-edge products ”.

The Avianza restaurant was located in the Gastronomic space of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, in pavilion 8 of IFEMA and was attended by more than 100 people.

The 35th edition of the Gourmets Fair, the No. 1 quality Food and Beverage Fair in Europe, opened its doors last Monday, April 25 and will continue to host more than 1,500 gastronomic firms and 37,000 products until next Thursday, April 28. first level.  

In the featured photo, from left to right: Francisco García, Padesa; Marta Lafarque, Avianza; Jonathan Querol, Padesa; Jordi Montfort, Avianza; Lucía Grávalos, chef; Veronica Zumalacárregui, presenter; Vicente Rico and Alberto Redondo, Sada group.

Within the Meat Week that was held coinciding with Meat Attraction, the International Fair for the Meat Industry, AVIANZA, together with the interprofessional organizations ASICI, INTERCUN, INTEROVIC, INTERPORC and PROVACUNO, have collaborated with the Messengers of Peace Foundation by providing dishes made with meat products to contribute to the important solidarity activity headed by Father Ángel. 

From March 7 to 12, different dishes of rabbit, beef, lamb and poultry, Iberian ham sandwiches and white pork sausages, prepared by the cooks and cutters of the Foundation, were served at the solidarity tables of the Foundation's solidarity dining room. six organizations from the Spanish meat sector. 

Messengers of Peace, founded in Asturias in 1962 by Father Ángel García Rodríguez, currently has numerous social programs, as well as areas of training, childhood, women, seniors, immigration, etc., and close management of a hundred nursing homes in different parts of Spain. All focused on improving the social and living conditions of the most disadvantaged citizens. 

After the launch of the indefinite strike last Monday in the road freight transport sector in Spain, Avianza, the Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat, which brings together 90% of companies in the sector, sees with great concern how this situation is critically affecting both poultry breeding and product distribution in the supermarket channel of our country. .  

In a sector in which time is a vital factor, access to feed is key to raising birds and closing production times at the right time. The variation in days can pose a serious problem for both animal welfare and bird management on farms, with more than 46 million chickens produced each month, 1.5 million each day. Avianza represents more than 5,000 production farms, which currently do not have the arrival of feed and other resources guaranteed.  

Due to the characteristics of poultry meat, the exit of the birds to the production centers and, subsequently, to the shelves of markets, supermarkets and the HORECA channel is also critical. Not having agile transportation corridors implies a serious problem for the conservation chain, as well as for the supply of distribution channels to meet the demand of the population.   

That is why at Avianza we urge the State Administrations, transport associations and organizations involved to take measures to ensure adequate minimum services and the guarantee of being able to carry out crucial work for feeding the population.  

On March 8, the doors of Meat Attraction, the fair that will bring together the main national and international players in the meat sector at IFEMA, and where, for the first time, the Spanish poultry meat sector will be present.

Avianza will have a stand, 4B13, where relevant information about the latest developments in this sector will be offered. A series of activities aimed at the professional public will take place there, as well as workshops and specialized training to address new fields of marketing, innovation or export. The space will also have a showcooking and product demonstration area.  

In addition to the Avianza professional team, the stand will host the presence of 4 of our associated companies: Coren, Nutrave, Pujante and Uvesa, which will represent a committed sector that has invested decisively in recent years in innovation, process modernization, sustainability and export capacity to new international markets.

Workshop led by the Spanish Michelin Star pollero

Among the activities that will be carried out, the workshop that will take place in the Factoría Chef Space, the Wednesday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m., with Higinio Gómez Ortiz, renowned poultry farmer with more than 5 decades of experience and one of the greatest poultry experts in our country.

With clients such as Coque, Lu or Diverxo, this professor from the Basque Culinary Center will show all those attending the workshop the stuffing and bridging techniques, the temporality of birds or the organoleptic qualities of birds.  

We invite you to visit us at our stand 4B13 and join the more than 20,000 professional visitors that Meat Attraction will have in this edition.

Having just finished Gulfood, the largest fair in the Middle East dedicated to the food and hospitality industry, the Avianza team deployed there, with Jordi Monfort, our general secretary of Avianza, and Marta Lafarque, our head of the international area, only have good words about the participation of the sector in the fair.

In the first international foray into the Middle East that Gulfood has represented for Avianza, we have been able, first of all, to be the communicative bridge between the attending associated companies, Uvesa Group, Urgasa Group, Coren either Children of Juan Pujalte, among others, with potential B2B clients present at the fair, carrying out our main professional task: supporting companies in the sector.

In addition, the event has become a key networking point with entities as strategic for Avianza as the Dubai Municipality, which allows us to strengthen commercial ties. All this in collaboration with ICEX, our partner for promoting the internationalization plan in the Middle East, with which we have carried out the #MEgustaPoultry campaign that began last September in Dubai to give visibility and promote poultry meat.

Last but not least, Gulfood has been the visible face of the Spanish poultry sector where the more than 40,000 attendees have been able to see, first-hand, the excellence and quality of national products, where we highlight the interest of purchasing managers from countries such as Arab Emirates either Saudi Arabia.

Without a doubt, a great experience that we hope to repeat in the near future to continue representing the poultry sector in the world.

The health benefits of chicken are well known today. That is why eating poultry meat is going to steal your heart but it is going to give it back very healthy. We are going to tell you why.

It has been scientifically proven that the consumption of poultry meat is very favorable for achieving a strong and healthy heart. From its high protein content to the vitamins it provides, you can see that this type of meat has a lot to offer.

There are studies that show that people who regularly consume chicken, turkey and other poultry suitable for consumption have had a significant reduction in LDL cholesterol particles (harmful cholesterol) without modifying HDL cholesterol (beneficial particles).

This is due to the high protein and unsaturated fat content of poultry meat, in general, which makes it a good option for cardiovascular health.

Protein strengthens muscles, which helps heart function, while unsaturated fats help lower cholesterol levels. Chicken is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B6, B12, niacin and selenium. Omega-3s are important for maintaining healthy blood pressure levels and keeping blood thin. Vitamin B6 helps metabolize carbohydrates and proteins into energy for the body, while B12 helps with the production of red blood cells. Niacin plays an important role in reducing LDL cholesterol levels.

Skinless breast of chicken, turkey, quail and all types of poultry is one of the leanest cuts of meat on the market, with a fat content of only 1.6 grams. It is also low in calories, making it the perfect food for people who are trying to lose weight or maintain it.

Your heart will be in love with chicken in a long-lasting relationship, in which you will be happy and surely, if you eat partridges, you will also eat chicken and turkey with your eyes... and with your mouth!