Another French taboo: the thriving bushmeat trade

As we finally decide to look at the drama of the French peasants and the absurdity of the world that leads them to destruction, it is good to highlight a very rich traffic on our land, but about which no one talks: the meat of the tree, which weighs 23 per year Estimated to be billion euros (2021 figures).

In terms of legal trade remember that France imports 50% of chicken and 56% of beef. What we are talking about here is pangolin, porcupine, captain fish, African viper, monitor lizard, monkey, antelope, agouti or crocodile.

Illegal and profitable trade

In 2021, the latest figures known, about 25,000 tonnes were seized due to strikes by customs officers frustrated by the rot found daily in the goods. In a press release to AFP, the Paris airport’s customs department estimated that there were more than 6,000 tonnes of “bush meat” strictly intended for consumption. And in a revealing article – “Bush meat, an illegal and increasingly expensive party dish for the African diaspora in France”.

– world African grocers north of Paris deplored the fact that these delicacies are increasingly rare and can only be found “by word of mouth”.

Completely ignored by the media – because it only concerns the non-native population? – This question rarely seems to concern politicians. Records were seized in the middle of the Covid period to prompt the government to inquire into the matter. LR is Senator Serge Babri of Indre et Lauer who then asks the question: 36 tonnes “Unlawfully destroyed goods” Seizures at Terminal 2 at Roissy alone in 2021, which according to customs officials will represent only 10% of actual traffic, are asking what measures “To guarantee the health security of the French, the government wants to urgently take and preserve these protected species whose existence is in danger”.

Risks of disease transmission

Ministry of Shri Darmanin replies on January 26, 2023. It shows the dangers “Transmission of certain serious tropical diseases and pathogens with epidemic potential (Ebola, monkeypox, etc.), bacteriological risks associated with chemical contamination due to poor storage conditions or traditional preparation processes”

. And “For European herds: anthrax, foot and mouth disease, bovine coronavirus, etc. ». Useful clarifications from the Ministry: “The sale of bushmeat constitutes a relatively profitable economic activity, especially in certain districts of the north of Paris or through illegal sales on the Internet (Facebook market)”.and condemning it “Customs fines (with confiscation and destruction) amount to a flat rate of 150 euros for 15 kg” seized goods. However, today the price of this meat varies from 80 to 200 euros per kilo!

Ministry announces training of additional agents (700 by 2024) and puts forward hypotheses: “In order to increase the fight against this phenomenon, the possibilities exist to strengthen the actions carried out on the airport platforms of Roissy (95) and Orly (94), hubs of the Maghreb, through which large quantities of bush meat. »

At a time when some are marching against the new immigration law, very nice and soon to be resolved according to the will of the President; While they point out the dangers of reforming AMEs that will endanger our health, who is concerned about the more real dangers posed by this manipulation? Is it because they are organized by the immigrant population and for their specific purpose? I don’t know, in fact, pangolin stew, viper steak or bat skewers are popular dishes among the French, even lovers of exoticism.