UPA asks the Ministry for "special diligence" to prevent speculation on the price of chicken and eggs

The agricultural organization UPA has requested the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to act with "special diligence" to avoid speculative movements "that could be behind the rise in prices of eggs and chicken meat", in the current context of avian flu. For UPA, production "meets demand and will continue to do so", so even if there is a "slight reduction in production, it does not justify the price increase". UPA has stated in a statement that there will be sufficient supply of chicken meat and eggs, despite the reinforcement of containment measures implemented by Spain due to recent outbreaks of avian flu in farms. In this regard, it has asked for calm in the poultry market, "in the face of the concern" that the health prevention measures are generating to avoid the spread of avian flu. Currently, about 15 ...