In Peru, 150 million chickens a year were used to prepare grilled chicken, but this year it will be 145 million

Published 2021년 7월 19일

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Peru's poultry industry is projected to see a slight decrease in production for grilled chicken, with an anticipated drop to 145 million chickens from 150 million due to the pandemic. Despite this, grilled chicken consumption remains a significant contributor to the country's economy, accounting for 2% of its GDP and experiencing an annual growth rate of 7%. There are around 13,000 grilled chicken outlets in Peru, primarily in Lima. The demand for potatoes to feed these chickens is substantial, with over 2.9 tons required daily. The country celebrates the Day of the Grilled Chicken, with plans to expand the dish internationally.

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(Agraria.pe) In prepandemic times, in our country 150 million chickens were destined for the preparation of grilled chicken, however, this year it is expected that 145 million chickens will be reached for the preparation of that dish. This was indicated by the coordinator of the poultry and eggs chain of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) Enrique Gutiérrez, who highlighted that the consumption of grilled chicken means 2% of the Peruvian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He stressed that Peruvian grilled chicken is already an international level franchise, because it is expanding and marketing in countries such as the United States, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Ecuador, Spain, Japan, China and even the United Arab Emirates, among others. He added that there are approximately 13,000 grilled chicken poultry in Peru, with Lima being the region with the largest number of stores. According to the Peruvian Poultry Association (APA), the ...

Source: Agraria