Despite corona, the duck meat market is good in the Netherlands
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게시됨 2021년 12월 10일
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The farming of beef ducks is a small sector in the Netherlands. There are about 45 duck farmers spread across the country. They are all part of an integration of which the Tomassen Duck-To slaughterhouse in Ermelo is the chain director. About 90 percent of the duck meat produced finds its final destination abroad. After the start of the corona crisis, the sale of duck meat worldwide stagnated. This was the signal for the Tomassen slaughterhouse to temporarily stop rearing chicks in the stables of the affiliated duck farmers. 'Continuing to produce was pointless. We were already dealing with large stocks and overcrowded cold stores', says director-owner Gertjan Tomassen of Tomassen Duck-To. The temporary cessation of production had major financial consequences for duck farmers. Also because the government announced that it would not take specific support measures for duck farmers. Some companies have stopped farming for good. Good sales market The stoppage lasted five months. ...