Meat markets in the EU and China will change over the next ten years

In the report 'EU Agricultural outlook for markets, income and environment 2022-2032', the EC assumes a decline in total meat consumption in the European Union (EU). Where it now concerns 67.5 kilos of meat per capita, in 2032 this will be 2.2 percent lower. Sustainability aspects such as the impact of eating meat on the environment and the climate and social aspects such as animal welfare lead to lower meat consumption. In addition, the EC foresees lower meat production due to the development of more extensive and environmentally friendly farming systems. More often poultry meat In addition to falling consumption, the EC expects a further shift towards eating white meat. Opting more often for poultry meat is at the expense of red meat. There are sufficient sales opportunities for European beef and veal on the world market, but this is becoming increasingly difficult for European pork. Therefore, according to the EC, poultry farming as the only livestock sector has opportunities ...