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New ASFV Cases Reported in Two Villages of Trebisov District

New ASFV Cases Reported in Two Villages of Trebisov District

Trebisov, August 7 (TASR) – African swine fever virus (ASFV) has increased by two more cases in Trebisov district (Kosice region), with the occurrence of the disease being recorded in the villages of Somotor and Rad, which lie close to the first two occurrences of the infection in the villages of

Matecna: Agriculture Ministry Launches Land Reparcelling for €45 mn

Matecna: Agriculture Ministry Launches Land Reparcelling for €45 mn

Bratislava, March 27 (TASR) – The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry is launching land reparcelling projects costing almost €45 million that will be carried out on 168 land office areas in western, central and eastern Slovakia, Agriculture Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) told a news conference held on Wednesday.

Matecna: Risky Meat Was Stamped by Polish Veterinary Authority

Matecna: Risky Meat Was Stamped by Polish Veterinary Authority

Bratislava, February 2 (TASR) – Risky meat was stamped by the Polish veterinary authority, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) said on RTVS’s discussion programme ‘Sobotne dialogy’ (Saturday Dialogues) in connection with the food scandal involving Polish beef. “Risky meat that was imported via distribution

Stefanec: Minister Matecna Incompetent, Resignation Only Recourse

Stefanec: Minister Matecna Incompetent, Resignation Only Recourse

Bratislava, December 19 (TASR) – Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) has displayed her incompetence and should step down, as she’s failing to address issues bedevilling the Slovak countryside, said Christian Democrat (KDH) party MEP Ivan Stefanec in a statement on Thursday. Stefanec is part

Matecna: Farmers to Receive Money from Green Diesel Project in 3Q19

Matecna: Farmers to Receive Money from Green Diesel Project in 3Q19

Bratislava, November 21 (TASR) – The so-called Green Diesel project will make Slovak farmers more competitive, stated Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National Party/SNS) at a press conference on Wednesday, adding that the total amount of money earmarked for the project will reach €30 million. Matecna added

Slovak Firms Attend Global Exhibition of Food Industry Innovations

Slovak Firms Attend Global Exhibition of Food Industry Innovations

Paris, October 21 (TASR-correspondent) – More than 7,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, including several producers from Slovakia, are taking part in one of the most prestigious food fairs in the world – SIAL in Paris, which opened its doors in the French capital on Sunday. The Slovak Agriculture and

Matecna: We Have Four or Five Retail Chains Here Controlling 80% of Market

Matecna: We Have Four or Five Retail Chains Here Controlling 80% of Market

Bratislava, October 12 (TASR) – We have four or five retail chains here controlling 80 percent of the market and as a result of this, Slovak food suppliers and processors had no chance to assert themselves in these chains at competitive prices, Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Gabriela Matecna (Slovak National