In EU countries, a person consumes 4-5 kg of turkey per year

Published 2023년 8월 16일

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The average consumption of turkey meat in European Union countries is currently 4-5 kg per person per year, with higher consumption in Germany and Poland. The Netherlands previously had high consumption but it decreased significantly after the closure of a slaughterhouse. Turkey meat consumption in Europe is lower compared to the United States, but there is potential for growth in the market. Ukraine has the lowest production cost of turkey meat in the region and has the ability to expand production and export to the EU market. Turkey meat production in Ukraine fell by a quarter in 2022.

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Currently, in the countries of the European Union, 4-5 kg of turkey meat is consumed per person per year. This was announced by Heinz Bosse, CEO of Moorgut Kartzfehn Turkey Breeder GmbH (Germany) during the International Forum "Turkey Breeding". "For example, in Germany and Poland, 5 kg of turkey meat is consumed per capita," he noted. - Previously, high consumption was in the Netherlands. But when the slaughterhouse closed there and they stopped popularizing turkey meat, its consumption decreased many times." The average consumption of turkey meat in Europe is 3.5 kg per capita. For comparison: in the USA - almost 7 kg per year. "Therefore, even in European countries there is a potential for the growth of this market," noted Heinz Bosse. He believes that today all the prerequisites are in place and it is obvious that after the rate of inflation decreases, the consumption of turkey meat will increase. "Currently, Ukraine has the lowest production cost of turkey meat, by a ...

Source: Agrotimes