Why the price of chicken in Spain will be exorbitant in the coming months: Up to 10 euros

In an unexpected blow to the family economy, an increase in the price of a basic product that frequently occupies our tables is coming: chicken meat. Currently, this meat is purchased at an average of 3.75 euros per kilo, but there is concern that its cost will triple, even exceeding 10 euros. The reason behind this possible price increase goes directly to the new Animal Welfare Law of the European Union. This legislation requires poultry farm owners to reduce the space on their farms by 30 percent, which translates into fewer animals per farm and the need to build new facilities to maintain the original number of animals. This additional investment has become an insurmountable challenge for many ranchers. Eva María Pozo, a poultry farmer whose company is located in Puebla de la Reina and raises about 55,000 chickens, has expressed her discontent and concern over the lack of information about the reality of conditions on poultry farms. Contrary to popular belief, he claims that ...