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While the production of rabbit and horse meat continues to decline in Spain, that of goat rebounds, rising by almost 10% compared to 2021

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Horse Meat
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Published May 17, 2022

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The latest data offered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the slaughter of animals in Spain, during February 2022, shows a significant increase of almost 10% for goats, while that for horses falls by 8.52 % and rabbits by 3.23%. GOAT. In the first two months of 2022, there has been an increase in goat meat production of 9.98%, with 150 tons more, than in the same period of 2021, reaching 1,658 tons.

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The latest data offered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on the slaughter of animals in Spain, during February 2022, shows a significant increase of almost 10% for goats, while that for horses falls by 8.52 % and rabbit 3.23%. GOAT In the first two months of 2022, there was an increase in goat meat production of 9.98%, with 150 tons more, than in the same period of 2021, reaching 1,658 tons. Andalusia leads this sector with 727 tons obtained, which represents an increase of 5.83% compared to the previous campaign; followed by Canarias, which repeats at 272 T; Murcia with a growth of 2.26% by adding 200 tons, while in Castilla y León there is an increase of 75% when reaching 164 tons, coming from the slaughterhouses. EQUINE Between January and February 2022, 1,350 tons of horse meat have been produced in Spain, which represents a decrease of 8.52%, with 125 tons less. This sector is led by Navarra with 572 tons, down 5.2% compared to the same period in 2021; ...
Source: Castilla
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