فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The decision by authorities in the city of Meknes to destroy approximately 400 kilograms of red meat has sparked widespread controversy among butchers and meat industry professionals in the city. This decision was based on a new law that specifies permitted slaughter locations.
According to available information, this large quantity of meat was destroyed at the Meknes slaughterhouse on the grounds that the slaughter took place in a public slaughterhouse belonging to a neighboring community, which violates the new law stipulating that slaughter outside the concerned communities must be conducted exclusively in private slaughterhouses.
This measure has caused great dissatisfaction among professionals, especially since the destroyed meat met health standards, as the slaughter process was carried out in a public slaughterhouse and received approval from veterinary services.
In a statement to the newspaper “Al-Masaa”, a source from the “Butchers’ Association” in Meknes described this operation as “punitive and repressive”, criticizing the responsible authorities for not considering the public interest. The source added that the timing of this measure is inappropriate, especially given the red meat shortage crisis the country is experiencing and the unprecedented rise in meat prices.
This incident highlights the challenges facing the meat sector in Morocco and the need to reconcile the implementation of new laws with ensuring market stability and meeting consumer needs. It also raises questions about the effectiveness of current policies in addressing the problem of meat shortages and rising prices.
Amidst this controversy, both professionals and consumers are looking forward to constructive dialogue between the various concerned parties to reach solutions that balance the necessity of law enforcement with protecting the interests of consumers and professionals in the meat sector.
