By Euro Weekly News Media • Published: 23 Jan 2013 • 8:00
THE financial crisis has led to more horse meat being consumed in Spain.
From January to October 2012, 12,900 tons of horse meat was produced for consumption, while the amount for the whole of the previous year was 12,265 tons.
One of the main reasons for this is that horses are expensive to maintain and there is no market for their sale, hire or training, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
Production has increased the most in Andalucia, with 3,197 tons, a rise of 255 per cent. In the first 10 months of 2012, 60,391 horses were slaughtered in Spain, mainly in Andalucia with 16,608.
Consumers purchse horse meat for stews and other meals, with markets selling it at an average of €20.05 per kilo
Share this story
Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox!
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don't already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
By signing up, you will create a Euro Weekly News account if you don’t already have one. Review our Privacy Policy for more information about our privacy practices.
Download our media pack in either English or Spanish.