ASF is not the only factor hampering the Polish pig industry. Polish pig farmers experience increasing competition with imports from Europe. Spain is the largest European pork producer and takes advantage of the economy of scale. Currently, Spanish pork is nearly 10% cheaper on the Polish market than pork from local farmers.
In addition, Spanish pig companies managed to deliver pork in large quantities, which plays an essential role during negotiations with retail chains. Łabinska said that for retail, it is easier and cheaper to purchase large batches from a single supplier than to liaise with several smaller companies.
PigUA.info by materials pigprogress.net
Author: Weronika Łabinska