The fight continues in the pig sector to get a way out of the Quality standard in the Iberian pure acorn, due to various reasons recently explained by another group. And to the Handles both Andalusia and Estremadura and also Fedehesa They showed their position in favor of not modifying anything. But now, it has been the Savia Foundation the one that has positioned itself on the opposite side, ensuring that it is necessary to break out of said rule. They believe that they have "nothing to gain and much to lose" if this matter continues, as far as Iberian pig produced in dehesa. But why are these demands being made?
Context of the controversial issue
In this controversy we remind you that there are three different positions, the neutral being the one provided by the Interprofessional of the Iberian Pig (Asici). It still does not comment on this Quality standard in the Iberian, to which the Savia Foundation. Above all, representing small and traditional farms, where the breed has an ingrained tradition. In this way, the last movement has been through a letter addressed to the minister louis planes. As you have learned Agroinformation, the letter indicates the following:
"We need to make a strong defense of the sector, of the farmers and good practices, expelling from the system those agents and variables that distort it or may be committing abuses"
To solve this, the group wants there to be «a new framework of action for the binomial Iberian pig-dehesa within the national law of dehesas. That which recognizes its own identity and serve to revalue all its productions and commercialization. Always protected by the brand as a symbol of prestige and even differentiation«. Currently, in the Quality standard in the Iberian (RD 4/2014) the pure Iberian pig produced in dehesa is included. However, this place is not for you for several reasons:
Reasons for leaving the quality standard in the Iberian
- The same norm cannot protect two different production systems (extensive and intensive) from the point of view of management, feeding, animal welfare ...
- The pig from which the Iberian ham acorn It has to be specially protected, taking into account its genetic origin, ecosystem (pasture) and social-environmental function. For this, a Own quality standard in the Iberian.
- Because both its origin and its production environment are an inseparable binomial (Iberian-dehesa) related to sustainability and the use of resources.
- Also because the current norm is opposed to traditional ranchers, which only produce pure acorn-fed Iberian, as well as scientists and researchers. Those who know that it is almost impossible to save the binomial of commercial avatars existing.
Will they get the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAP) in their claims?
