Fewer pig slaughters in Belgium in 2022

Published Mar 8, 2023

Tridge summary

Belgium's pig slaughters experienced a decline in 2022, dropping by 9% to 10.52 million units compared to the previous year, following a three-year growth period. This decrease aligns with the broader European trend of reduced meat production. The fall in slaughters is primarily attributed to a significant reduction in the number of pigs due to challenges within the industry, including the eradication of ASF, the coronavirus pandemic impacting wild boar herds, the Russian invasion of Ukraine leading to global disruption and inflation, and a shift in consumer preferences towards less expensive meat options.

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Decline after 3 years of growth After three years of growth, pig slaughters in Belgium in 2022 fell by 9%. to 10.52 million units compared to 2021. The Belgian data is therefore in line with the European trend, which shows a decrease in the number of slaughters in almost all Member States. According to statistics, an average of 877,000 were slaughtered each month. pigs. The amount of pork produced is estimated at 1.03 million tons. A noticeable decrease in the number of pigs Joris Coenen, manager of the Belgian Meat Office, explains the falling number of pig slaughters primarily by the fact that pig farmers have significantly reduced the number of animals kept as a result of recent difficult years for the industry. Following the successful eradication of ASF, the coronavirus pandemic has emerged in wild boar herds in southern Belgium. Finally, the Russian invasion of Ukraine caused worldwide unrest and ...

Source: Farmer.pl