Pere Castell

Pere Castell is a professor of Economics at the University of Barcelona, specializing in the economic dynamics of the livestock sector in Spain. He emphasizes the importance of export markets for the Spanish pork industry, arguing that its competitiveness is largely due to its production volume in regions like Catalonia and Aragón. Castell acknowledges the challenges posed by the African swine fever crisis but remains optimistic about the sector's ability to adapt and maintain its position among the top pork producers globally.