The sector involves numerous small and medium-sized enterprises and represents a historic gastronomic niche, rooted in many regional traditions
UNICEB has weighed in on the debate surrounding proposed legislation aimed at banning the slaughter and consumption of horse meat in Italy, highlighting the economic, cultural and traditional importance of the sector.
'We fully respect the sensibilities of those who consider horses to be pets,' says UNICEB. 'At the same time, Italy has a regulated horse meat supply chain that is subject to strict European and national controls, which guarantee animal welfare, traceability and food safety.
The sector involves numerous small and medium-sized enterprises and represents a historic gastronomic niche, rooted in many regional traditions. Some dishes – such as sfilacci padovani, pezzetti salentini, polpette pugliesi and caval pist parmense – are recognised by MASAF as traditional agri-food products. According to UNICEB, a national ban would risk generating counterproductive effects: the loss of a regulated production sector, difficulties in managing equines at the end of their careers and an increase in imports from abroad.
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