Flemish pig sector in Belgium receives millions

The Flemish government has made an additional budget of € 6.75 million available to support the troubled domestic pig sector. Of this, € 6 million is to be used, among other things, for compensatory payments to pig farmers who participate in the cross-level quality assurance system “BePork”. The requirements of the relevant specifications are stricter than the national legal requirements and compatible with the German QS system. According to the Flemish Minister of Agriculture, Hilde Crevits, work should be done to reduce the dependence of pig farmers' incomes on the number of animals produced. "If you differentiate yourself from the competition in terms of quality, sustainability and animal welfare, you can get a better price for your product," explained the head of department. Advertising campaign for pork In addition, the Flemish government wants to support the Flemish Promotion Center for Agricultural and Fishery Products (VLAM) with an additional € 750,000 to increase the ...