Avianza Communiqué II General Assembly of Associates

Madrid, July 1, 2022.- After the celebration of the II General Assembly of Associates of the Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat (Avianza), last Tuesday, June 28, 2022, we want to convey to the public opinion some of the main conclusions reached, after a in-depth analysis of the current situation our sector is going through, as well as the serious and pressing problems that concern you. Avianza represents practically all the companies in the poultry sector, approximately 90%.

First of all, We want to point out that we do not share the messages that have appeared in recent days in some media about a possible shortage of poultry meat for consumers.. Although we respect the opinion of the different actors in the sector, and even though we are the first to confirm that there are serious problems that affect us, we believe that at this time alarmist news cannot be conveyed to the public opinion, which, in addition, can lead to greater problems. .

We are aware that all productive sectors of our country, also at a global level, We are suffering from the unaffordable increases in current energy costs, but to this it must be added in the specific case of meat-poultry sector, the very strong escalation of raw materials, wheat, barley, corn, soybeans... that we have been suffering from since the end of 2020.

Just some data: the cost of feed is approximately 70% of the total production costs of the poultry sector, The price of raw materials for feed formulation has increased by 100% in the last year and a half, a 50% since the war between Ukraine and Russia began at the end of last February, with the aggravating factor that both countries produce 30% of all world cereal production.

And this brutal cost increase It has barely been able to be passed on to our main clients, especially the Distribution channel (large stores), which represents 80% of all sales in our sector, with the poultry companies themselves having to assume the rest of the cost.

We consider that it is good for all economic operators in the poultry-meat sector that The Food Chain Law is respected, in all phases of the production process, in which not only are the poultry meat processing companies, but also, of course, all our integrated farmers and, of course, those who make our products available to final consumers, both Large Distribution, such as the Horeca Channel or operators in more traditional markets.

Otherwise, the companies represented in AVIANZA will continue to suffer significant losses that could condition its own viability. And at this point, we insist, we do not forget our associated farmers, an important part of the production process.

We ask that the value of the product be recognized what do we do, its contribution to the healthy diet of millions of people and its role as a generator of employment, as well as its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product of our country and, ultimately, its contribution to the sustainable well-being of the population.  

We want finally thank you for the support we receive from all Public Administrations, state, regional and local, among them, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, which we allow ourselves to personalize in the Minister, Mr. Luis Planas. We know that the needs are infinite and the resources are limited, but we fully trust that we can count on your decisive support. A good example of this was the participation in the closing of the Assembly of Mr. Fernando Miranda, Secretary General of Agriculture and Food, whose assistance we especially appreciate. AVIANZA. Spanish Interprofessional Association of Poultry Meat.