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Minister of Agriculture and Marine Affairs, Prof. Drª. Assunção Cristas, presided our opening ceremony on 13 February in Ferreira do Zêzere.
The inauguration began at 15h and was attended by about 300 guests, including entities such as AIP, IACA, DGVA, NERSANT, some Members of the District of Santarém, Universities with Veterinary Degree and local entities such as the Municipality of Ferreira do Zêzere. Also present were several companies in the agrifood sector.
Proof of agility and obedience with the country manager of Portugal for the World Agility Open, Jorge Pires, was performed.
Portugal imports about 50% of pet food it consumes. With this new unit, our country became more autonomous in this sector, as the installed capacity can supply 60% of the domestic market and is in a position to export 30% of production.
In addition to these numbers, MAXIPET also produce premium pet food segment which is currently provided only by imported references.