Sources from the ten Game Meat Logistics Points across Catalonia have informed hunters that, unable to sell the meat, they lack space to continue accumulating animals. They claim this situation forces them to assume economic, sanitary, and legal responsibilities that they believe are not theirs, as wild boar meat is primarily sold abroad.
This is an obligatory decision due to the impossibility of continuing to assume a system that currently lacks institutional support or minimum guarantees.
The Generalitat, through the Department of Agriculture, admitted the “drastic” drop in wild boar meat prices. Given the exceptional scenario caused by ASF, an emergency contract was agreed upon with the logistics points to cover the collection and destruction of animals, involving a “very relevant” investment by the Administration.
This contract expires this February, and the Government has committed to holding meetings with the companies in the coming days to seek a “consensual solution.” The Catalan executive considers these points “key” in the wild boar population control strategy across the territory, with facilities in locations such as Fornells de la Selva, Sant Joan les Fonts, Igualada, Olius, and Sort, among others.
