Argentina consumes more and more pork

In recent years, there has been a notable growth in pork consumption by Argentines. This phenomenon is not only a response to changes in eating habits, but also to a thriving supply that grows year after year in quantity and quality. Per capita consumption of pork has doubled in the last 12 years, going from an average per inhabitant of around 8.6 kg in 2012 to an estimated consumption of 17 kg/inhabitant in 2024. This increase reflects a clear trend towards diversification in the diet of Argentines, who have begun to value more the nutritional properties and flavor of pork, in a scenario of greater competitiveness. Thus, pork has gradually been gaining ground on beef. Production As mentioned in other editions of the weekly newsletter, the evolution of pork production in Argentina has been remarkable, reaching 14 consecutive years of sustained growth so far. Between January and October, 655 thousand tons of pork were already produced, 3.1% above the same period of the previous ...