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Last 27 April in Barcelona, we attended the edition of “CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR LARGE-SCALE PIG PRODUCTION COMPANIES”, organised by HIPRA, where the current challenges faced by large-scale pig production companies were discussed: animal health, economics, the environment, and human resources management. With the successful participation of leading representatives of the Spanish #PigIndustry and renowned experts (such as Isidre Guinjoan, Pep Font Puig, Joaquim Segalés, Miguel Angel Higuera and RAMON FAURIA).

The TRAIL L’ENXERINADA is a charitable sporting event organized by the AFA of the Pericot School in Girona. A group of parents, passionate about trail running and nature, concluded that a great way to help the school was to organize a mountain trail to raise funds to improve school services.

FRISELVA, through its commitment to society and in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, decided to do its part by providing products for the race contestants.

Today, June 5, is World Environment Day, which aims to highlight the importance of natural spaces in the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity, promoting research, sustainable development, and decision-making regarding environmental care. This annual event was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 with the goal of fostering global awareness and action in favor of our natural habitat.

FRISELVA, through its commitment to sustainability and the planet, carries out various actions to minimize environmental impact, such as water consumption and management, the use of solar panels to leverage the sustainable resources at our disposal, and fertilizer projects, among other initiatives.

We maintain the circular economy as one of the group’s business objectives to reduce environmental impact while optimizing resources at every step of the value chain.

Furthermore, our 5Rs business philosophy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair, Rethink) is based on the circular economy. Sustainability is one of our core values, promoting responsible decision-making so that we always work to improve and contribute our part to the planet.

FRISELVA was present, alongside Interporc, at China’s most important food sector event, SIAL SHANGHAI 2023.
A prestigious trade fair that took place from May 18 to 20 at the Shanghai International Expo Center.

We would like to thank all our clients, suppliers, and friends for visiting us at our stand and making a professional experience that was more than enriching possible for another year.

We were able to showcase our innovations in product and packaging, oriented towards our clients’ needs, in accordance with sustainability and animal welfare.

FRISELVA attended the FOOD&HOTEL trade fair in Seoul, Korea, together with Interporc.

A benchmark event for all operators in the food industry, aimed at boosting the sector’s international business activity and enhancing its visibility, alongside knowledge, training, and interaction among professionals.

MEAT ATTRACTION 2023, organized by IFEMA MADRID and ANICE, came to a close on Wednesday, March 8.

FRISELVA S.A. took part in this leading trade fair for all operators in the meat sector, with the aim of boosting the sector’s international commercial activity and enhancing its visibility, alongside knowledge-sharing, training, and interaction among professionals across the entire meat industry.

An important edition in which we would like to thank all our customers, suppliers, and friends for visiting us at our stand and making possible, once again, a truly rewarding professional experience.

We were able to showcase our product and packaging innovations, tailored to our customers’ needs, in line with sustainability and animal welfare.

On March 6, 2023, we will be attending MEAT ATTRACTION, a trade fair organized by IFEMA MADRID and ANICE, dedicated to the development, promotion, and growth of the meat industry.

We look forward to welcoming you to our Stand 4C13 in Pavilion 4.

See you soon!

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Last weekend in Riudellots de la Selva, a special edition of FIPORC was held to mark its 10th anniversary.
A product fair whose backbone was pork and the products derived from it, covering the entire life cycle of the animal, from when it is alive and can be visited in the Town Hall Square, to the tasting of all parts of the pig and the products made from them, such as the cured meats exhibition that took place. FIPORC also had an area for children, where they could learn to make butifarras and burgers, as well as drawing and craft workshops related to the world of pigs. Other activities were also held, such as cake competitions and pony rides, or milking plastic cows.

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Two of the most common mental health disorders worldwide are depression and anxiety. One of the factors that could be linked to the onset of these two conditions is diet.
Due to the absence of animal-derived products, vegetarian or vegan diets carry a higher risk of certain nutritional deficiencies. They have been shown to provide low amounts of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, and zinc. In addition, although the iron intake of vegetarian diets tends to be fairly similar to that of non-vegetarian diets, the bioavailability of iron from vegetarian diets is lower due to the absence of heme iron. Vegan diets, meanwhile, also show lower blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA), as well as a lower intake of vitamin B12 and calcium compared to people who include meat in their diet.
A study concluded that a pattern of abstaining from meat consumption is clearly associated with poorer mental health, specifically with higher levels of depression and anxiety.
The link between depression and vegetarianism appears to be related to a reduced intake of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B12, folate, iron, or zinc. Another potential factor could be elevated levels of phytoestrogens, as well as higher levels of pesticide metabolites, resulting from increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, and soy.

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FRISELVA is a company committed to sustainability and raising awareness of environmental impact. Thanks to continuous improvement, new waste management and sorting measures have been implemented, placing new graphic signs and containers in the dining areas to guide employees in properly managing waste according to its material. The goal is for waste to reach the recycling point correctly sorted, thus avoiding disposal in landfills.

Help us build a better world. The environment affects us all.

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There is currently a new trend of alternatives to animal-based proteins. These are products made from plant-based proteins, mainly in the form of burgers and other typically meat-like formats. Some consumers may tend to believe that these products, being plant-based and backed by aggressive marketing, may be healthier than meat, when in fact they are not.

There are various sources of protein: animal and plant. Animal proteins contain all the essential amino acids (which make up proteins) that our body needs, whereas plant proteins, such as peas, pulses, soy, wheat, etc., do not provide them in full. These plant protein sources are deficient in some essential amino acids of high biological value, such as histidine and lysine.
In addition, animal proteins are highly bioavailable, which means we can absorb these nutrients and meet the body’s needs—something that does not happen with plant proteins, as their bioavailability is lower, meaning that even if amino acids are present, the body cannot absorb them properly.

And let us not forget that, in addition to high-biological-value proteins, meat provides vitamins such as B vitamins, especially vitamin B12, which is only found in animal products, and minerals such as iron and zinc, among others, with high bioavailability.

What other ingredients can we find in plant-based products?

The fats in plant-based analogues usually come mainly from oils such as rapeseed, coconut, or sunflower. In addition, these products are often highly processed, with a long list of ingredients in their effort to achieve the texture, appearance, and flavour of real meat, and they tend to be high in salt.

Spain’s pig sector is of key importance to our country’s economy, as it accounts for around 14% of Final Agricultural Production. Within livestock production, the pig sector ranks first in terms of economic importance, reaching close to 39% of Final Livestock Production.

Globally, the EU-28 is the second-largest producer of pork, after China. Individually, Spain is the fourth-largest producing power (after China, the USA, and Germany), while, at European level, Spain ranks second in production with 19% of the tonnes produced (2018 data, Source: EUROSTAT and SG Analysis, Coordination and Statistics, MAPA), behind Germany, and is the EU’s leading country by herd size, with close to 21% of the Community herd (2018 data, Source: EUROSTAT and SG Analysis, Coordination and Statistics, MAPA).