- The debate about the future of local farmers and food producers, is more relevant than ever. Legal defense for the small farmer, fisherman or breeder, is a burning issue that affects everyone's social, economic and cultural interests. This blog aims to give a voice to every local producer albeit fisherman, farmer or livestock breeder in a constructive spirit, and we will deal rigorously with legal vacuums, legal inconsistencies or any lack of information that can affect the local producer. We will share with you anonymous stories about local and global small farmers. The topics and themes of the stories will be very varied. In short, this blog is a question of searching for solutions, gather opinions and being open to different perspectives in order to achieve better legislation, to protect small family-run farms.. Do you have a story to tell? If so, please write to: info@unasancionunaoportunidad.com
Tag Archives: small producer
Defending and defining artisanal agricultural products
A consumer that is really committed to local agricultural products, free of transgenics and elaborated according to sustainability criteria, has met a small artisanal farmer from Oiartzun to debate about the necessity of defining what a small artisanal farmer is … Continue reading
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Tagged agricultural fairs, agricultural legislation, industry, rural areas, small producer
Artisanal production in times of crisis
La Llueza is a duck farm located in Espinosa de los Monteros, just north of Burgos. They make foie-gras in the traditional way, with everything produced totally on their own farm. The ducks, brought from France when they are one … Continue reading
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Tagged crisis, farms, foie gras, legislation, small producer, unfair competition
Zero risk does not exist
Everything is a question of good will, and food safety legislation is no different. Something is brewing, that will lead to better laws for the small artisanal producer. In the Basque country, they are considering modifying legislation, that deals with raw ingredients, that is … Continue reading
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Tagged european regulation, foie, food safety, France, Labels: legislation, small producer