Meat

There have been several scandals within the meat industry since the outbreak of the pandemic. In the media, the companies were often called risk locations, which were responsible for the fact that limit values were exceeded in some cities. In this ...

The COVID-19 crisis led to the closure of foodservice outlets throughout Spain in 2020 as the Spanish authorities sought to curb the spread of the virus in the country. During this time the category faced several challenges. Firstly, the category ...

An outbreak of African swine fever that began in 2018 went on to decimate the country’s pig-farming industry with prices skyrocketing as producers were unable to satisfy local demand. China was forced to rely on imports of frozen pork from the EU and...

Measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 led to challenging economic conditions and an uncertain outlook in 2020. As a result, consumers became more budget-conscious, which favoured sales of poultry, specifically chicken, which is perceived ...

Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in France, the government put a full lockdown in place in March, which required all non-essential stores to close, as well as schools, institutions and foodservice outlets. Foodservice outlets began to open from May; ...

Retail demand for meat began to spike earlier in 2020 once quarantine measures were instituted and foodservice operators began to close. Consumers had to adapt and bring the away-from-home eating occasions into the home. As retail sales were quickly ...

In 2020, the meat market recorded a dramatic decline in the foodservice, which has led to a total volume decline for the landscape. The decline in foodservice was the consequence of lockdowns installed in the UK, as well as some consumers ongoing ...

Independent butchers and abattoirs account for the majority of sales of meat in India; however, they often lack hygiene and quality. This has been a rising concern amongst consumers, especially in urban areas, which is motivating consumers to source ...

After negative performance in previous years, the recovery of meat started in 2017 and continued in 2018 and was further confirmed in 2019. There are different factors behind this recovery, the most important being the following: public opinion ...

As the Brazilian economy gradually recovers following years of decline, overall spending shows positive signs. Low inflation and interest rates, a new government that is helping to boost consumer and investor confidence, and the prospects of ...

African swine fever, a highly contagious disease, which is incurable in pigs but harmless to humans, was discovered in February 2019, reaching 63 of the 64 provinces in the country. Afraid of the safety of pork, the number of consumers buying pork ...

Poultry is still the main type of meat consumed by Moroccans in 2019. Consumers benefit from high local production levels and reasonable prices. Chicken is particularly widely available, being sold on almost every street corner. The government ...

Pork, the second-biggest category after poultry, is expected to continue to see the fastest growth in total volume sales terms over the forecast period. Total volume consumption of pork is rising due to the growth in domestic production and lower ...

Veganism is growing amongst consumers in line with their ethical concerns and the demand for healthier protein alternatives. In 2019, animal rights activists across the country demonstrated and targeted abattoirs and farms; raising awareness of the ...

The United Arab Emirates, being a global commercial hub, enjoys a steady flow of foreign workers, which therefore increases consumption of fresh food, including meat. Likewise, the relatively low international prices of meat, especially poultry, are ...

Poultry led meat in 2019, with the highest share of total volume sales and the strongest total growth. Volume growth was high through all distribution channels, consolidating its dominance within meat, as consumers shifted away from pork in 2019, due...

Beef and veal was one of the most dynamic categories within meat in Japan in 2019 in total volume terms. Volume sales have benefited from falling prices since the signing of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2018, with the agreement resulting in...

Poultry is impacted by the constant flow of cheap imports of frozen chicken flooding the market, mainly from Brazil. The dominance of frozen chicken imported from Brazil was at first linked to the avian influenza outbreak of 2017 which resulted in ...

The trade tariff wars between the US and China have reached new highs, as more product groups and industries are being affected on both sides. The recent introduction of increased tariffs on agricultural commodities has left US farmers questioning ...

The fresh food industry experienced another year of positive growth in 2017, driven by volume growth in emerging regions of Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa. Overall, volume growth has been supported by a positive performance in all ...