Spain: They denounce the arrival of lambs and lambs from France to slaughterhouses in Castilla y León for the Christmas campaign

Published Nov 30, 2022

Tridge summary

The Union of Unions of Farmers and Ranchers expects that the consumption of lamb for Christmas will not significantly drop despite the crisis and price increases this year. However, they have noted a significant rise in consumer prices, around 17%, compared to last year, which is not balanced by the increase in producer prices. The union is calling for better control over product labeling at butcher's counters and emphasizes the need for a fair food chain law and relevant aid to offset the impact of production costs. They are also concerned about the closure of sheep farms due to the COVID-19 impact on the HORECA channel and social gatherings, and are urging the Administration to prevent further farm closures.
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Union of Unions of Farmers and Ranchers, which is already analyzing the situation of the main foods that will be on the table on Christmas Eve and Christmas in many homes, is confident that, despite the crisis and price increases this year, the quality of the national product and its value enhancement allow the consumption of lamb not to drop notoriously for these dates. Unión de Uniones, after reviewing consumer and producer prices, warns of a significant increase in the former compared to last year, whose estimates are around 17% comparing prices up to September and without taking into account the great peak that it occurs in the price towards the end of the year always. This increase is not compensated in the same way for producers who would be receiving only 8.45% more for their product when production costs would have increased by more than 42%. The agrarian organization trusts that the crisis that is hitting so many families and the increase in the CPI for food, especially ...
Source: Agroclm

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