I... kinda want it? A decent cut of meat is expensive over here - to the point where I'm sure at least half of what a butcher's or grocery shop has out on display is discarded. The only affordable stuff is processed stuff like sausages and ground meat.

I mean part of me gets it, some meat (e.g. chicken) was getting too cheap - the €3,- a kilo chicken stunts caused a big outrage - and 'we' need to reduce meat consumption. But at the same time, meat is an essential part of a balanced diet - vegetarianism and veganism may be alternatives, but they need a lot more effort and headspace to make balanced, especially concerning vitamins, proteins, minerals, fats etc easily found in meat.

This is pretty common in New Zealand/Australia too. Although more so in the older generation I think.

I guess it sounds strange to an American, but they are still popular in smaller towns in Australia. The local businesses eg butcher or bottle shop will donate/provide at cost goods(meat tray/wine) to be raffled to raise funds for some local cause or sporting team.

The supermarket duopoly here has been killing off independant butchers so I suppose the classic meat raffle will gradually disappear too.

Our company has a meat tray (or vegan tray, or whatever most suits the winner) for our company trivia/friday fun points winner

its also a thing in Canada (am Canadian)