Beef consumption in Russia will grow

In August, Russia entered the top 20 countries in terms of meat availability, RIA Novosti calculated, having studied data from national statistics agencies on average monthly wages and the cost of 1 kg of beef. Residents of Qatar can buy the most of this meat for the average salary — 391 kg. In second place is the UAE (336 kg), and in third place is Kuwait (295 kg). Russia ranks 20th in the rating with an indicator of 161 kg. The National Union of Beef Producers (NUBP) confirms these statistics. According to the organization, consumption of this type of meat in Russia averages 14 kg per person per year. “However, it is much more important not the fact that we have achieved this indicator, but to what extent we can maintain it and whether we can potentially increase both consumption and production,” the Union’s CEO Roman Kostyuk commented to Agroinvestor. According to the expert, beef consumption in our country will definitely grow over time, including due to the increased use of ...