The global snail industry has reached a value of 2 billion US dollars
Frozen Snail
Ghana
Published Sep 30, 2022
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By 2025, the world's snail farms will produce about 50 thousand tons of products, which are mainly intended for export. The countries with the highest consumption of snails are Spain, Morocco, France and Italy, together comprising about 69% of the world's consumption. For example, in Spain the average resident eats 358 grams of snails per year, in Morocco 174, far exceeding the world average of 5.9 grams per year.
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By 2025, the world's snail farms will produce about 50 thousand tons of products, which are mainly intended for export The countries with the highest consumption of snails are Spain, Morocco, France and Italy, together comprising about 69% of the world's consumption. For example, in Spain the average resident eats 358 grams of snails per year, in Morocco 174, far exceeding the world average of 5.9 grams per year. The main countries where snail production is commercialized are Morocco, Spain, Indonesia, China and Romania. For a long time, snails were considered a traditional dish of Mediterranean cuisine. At present, most of the snails are still used in cooking, but also in the cosmetic industry. In addition, improved freezing technology allows increasing export volumes - after all, about 80% is produced for export. Demand is stimulated by the promotion of an ecological and healthy lifestyle, as "snail meat" is considered a medicinal and healthy product. At the same time, snail ...
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