Bulgaria: COVID-19 changed eating habits, the market for grain, milk and meat

Published 2020년 12월 5일

Tridge summary

The European Commission's report reveals the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the agricultural and food sectors in the EU. Despite challenges such as logistical disruptions and shifting demand, the industry remains economically stable and sustainable. The report highlights changes in food demand due to quarantine measures, leading to increased demand for basic foods and a decrease in high-quality products consumed outside the home.

The EU's grain production is expected to decrease in the 2020/21 marketing year, while rapeseed cultivation is set to recover and soybean areas could reach a record high. The dairy market is experiencing turbulence, with milk production growth expected to be low and cheese consumption and exports possibly increasing. EU beef production is predicted to decline due to the pandemic and high-quality beef demand, while pork production is expected to see a slight increase in demand from Asia. However, EU consumption is predicted to decline due to high prices, and the sheep and goat sector is being affected by the coronavirus crisis.

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Original content

The coronavirus pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges to the EC's agricultural and food sectors. However, the industry is responding quickly and adapting, despite logistical disruptions and rapidly changing demand. The agri-food industry is economically very stable and sustainable, according to a conclusion of the European Commission, informs Agrarheute.com. The Commission came to this conclusion in a report stating that quarantine measures implemented in Europe and worldwide have led to a change in food demand. Changes in shopping behavior and the closure of restaurants, bars and hotels have had a direct impact on food producers. On the one hand, basic foods such as pasta, rice, flour and canned fruits and vegetables were more in demand. On the other hand, high-quality products such as meat, wine and cheese specialties, which are otherwise mostly consumed outside the home, have seen a significant drop in consumption. New grain harvest declining The Commission estimates that ...

Source: Agri