EU: Pork consumption continues to fall

Published Dec 28, 2021

Tridge summary

The European Commission forecasts a decrease in meat consumption and production in the EU due to growing sustainability concerns. By 2031, meat consumption is expected to drop by 2.0-3.7%, and production by 4.0%. The shift is attributed to environmental, health, and convenience factors. Poultry consumption is expected to rise, while pork and beef are expected to decline. The Commission anticipates meat production to become more efficient and sustainable with innovation and changes in agricultural practices. However, lab-grown meat is not expected to compete in the next decade, and plant-based meat alternatives are likely to increase in importance.

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Original content

Sustainability issues will increasingly affect meat production and consumption in the European Union over the next decade. At least that is what the Brussels Commission is assuming in a current long-term forecast and also expects a downward trend in production and consumption due to this change in awareness. Measured against the mean for the years 2019 to 2021, meat consumption in the Community is expected to fall by around 800,000 t or 2.0% to 37.2 million t by 2031. A decrease from 800 g to 67.0 kg is assumed for the average per capita consumption. Meat production in the Member States is even expected to decrease by 4.0% to 42.9 million t in the period under review. More efficient and environmentally friendly meat production in the future The Commission believes that modernization, innovative technologies and changes in agricultural practice will lead to more efficient and environmentally friendly meat production. Consumer concerns about the environment and climate change will ...

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