“This week deliveries from Spain are proceeding as usual. We are getting offers from suppliers, we are making purchases, so Spanish meat reaches Lithuania, but we notice that the situation may change following next week. We are receiving warnings from suppliers about next week’s working time adjustments, work capacity reductions, and some suppliers announce that they will be out of production, so we see that the situation is really serious. Corona virus quarantine and new illnesses are reducing the logistics workforce, leading to a shortage of drivers. Due to the decrease in production and supply, the price of Spanish pork is forecasted to rise, as a result of which meat will become more expensive in Lithuania as well. As long as we can, we are working at full capacity and trying to make sure, that Lithuania would not run short on meat – said Laurynas Zimblys, Director of Commerce at JSC Baltic Foods”.
Spanish pork industry pledges regular supply
The head of the Spanish pork industry’s main trade body has pledged the sector will maintain regular activity despite the coronavirus’ impact on the country.
President of the Interprofessional of the Pig of Capa Blanca (INTERPORC), Manuel Garcia, assured that “the farms, transporters and industries of the pig sector will maintain their activity within the State of Alarm because our first commitment to the customer is to ensure their supply even in difficult situations.
Spain has been badly hit by the virus , with 491 deaths caused by it at time of writing (17 March). The country has closed its borders to cars from neighboring countries.
He highlighted the strategic importance of the pig sector in Spain, saying it represents 39% of the final livestock production and 9.5% of the industrial production of the country. The sector has 86,000 farms and more than 2,000 sites that process more than 4.6 million tons of meat and processed products.
https://www.globalmeatnews.com/Article/2020/03/17/Spanish-pork-industry-pledges-regular-supply
