Éric Birlouez : History and symbolism of the pig

To mark the forthcoming 55th edition of the Taittinger – International Signature Cuisine Prize on January 31, Secretary General Jean-Pierre Redont and Éric Birlouez, an agricultural engineer and sociologist in agriculture and food, are taking part in a conversation on this year’s selected theme for participants: pig. Here they not only tackle the origins and history of the pig, but also the symbolism of this animal for various civilisations as well as its place in the human diet through the ages.