Mexicans prefer foreign turkey

Published 2024년 12월 23일

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The article highlights the low consumption of turkey in Mexico, with only 6% of the birds consumed being raised locally, while the rest are imported from countries such as the United States, Brazil, Chile, and Canada. Despite being a native species, per capita consumption is a mere 1.25 kilograms, predominantly during the Christmas season. The high cost and large size of the bird, along with recent shortages due to bird flu in the United States, have been factors limiting its popularity. However, the article also notes that turkey is a lean, easily digestible meat that is a good source of protein and is frequently recommended by nutritionists. The state of Yucatan is the leading producer of turkey in Mexico.

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Only 6% of the birds that reach our tables are raised here; the rest come from the United States, Brazil, Chile and Canada, according to UNAM Although the turkey, also known as guajolote, is native to Mexico and the United States, its consumption in our country is one of the lowest. Per capita, only 1.25 kilograms are consumed, 90 percent during the Christmas season, but only six percent of those birds that reach our tables are raised in Mexico; the rest come from the United States, Brazil, Chile and Canada, mainly. In a statement, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) noted that, in contrast, chicken consumption per inhabitant per year is approximately 33 kilos, according to the National Union of Poultry Farmers. “Turkey consumption has been seasonal in our country, as in the United States, since it is on Thanksgiving Day when it is most prepared, although the annual consumption per inhabitant there is 7.2 kilos,” explained Jorge Miguel Iriarte, coordinator of the ...

Source: Milenio