Brazil will have a record production of 56 billion eggs this year, according to the association's estimates

Chicken eggs have always been a popular food in Brazil, but for years consumption in the domestic market ran into issues such as health concerns, because of cholesterol or calories. Over the past 20 years, however, these dietary and medical restrictions have been rethought, with new research, and consumption is only increasing. In addition, economic crises and the high price of meat and chicken push sales of the product. In 2000, Brazilians ate 94 units annually, on average. Ten years later, this number has increased 57% and reached 148 units per person. Today, Brazilians consume 251 eggs per year, an increase of 8.5% compared to 2019 and 167% compared to two decades ago. This number is higher than the world average. The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) estimates that, in 2021, the country will produce at least 56 billion eggs, a record. The previous mark was reached last year, with 53 billion eggs. Brazilian eggs on the world's plate All this volume of eggs, ...