2020 retrospective: animal production in Switzerland

Published Dec 31, 2020

Tridge summary

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Switzerland's animal production industry had a good year in 2020. The beef and veal market remained strong, thanks to Proviande's responsiveness. The demand for eggs surged in retail during the lockdown, with organic eggs seeing a 23% increase. Swiss chicken consumption also grew. Dairy product sales remained high, with a notable increase in retail sales during the lockdown. However, the market has faced pressure since November due to a slight increase in production. Honey harvesting was particularly successful in 2020, with an average of 29.9 kilos per hive.

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Original content

Overall, 2020 has been a good year for animal production, especially eggs. Thanks to Proviande's good responsiveness, the beef and veal market withstood the shock of the closure of restaurants. Switzerland currently has less than 20,000 dairy farms, a sadly historic figure (photo VG). The demand for eggs saw a sharp increase in retail during the lockdown. It even exploded for organic eggs. Sales were up to 23% higher compared to the same month a year earlier. While the situation gradually normalized from June, it was not until early August that all hard-boiled and dyed egg products were again available. Consumption of Swiss chickens continued to grow in 2020. The number of chicks for fattening up to the beginning of October of the current year increased by around 4% compared to the previous year. For the first time in the recent history of Swiss milk, there are fewer than 20,000 dairy farms. Conversely, sales of dairy products remain high. Demand has increased in retail, ...

Source: Agrihebdo