What are the most consumed meats in Brazil?

Published Jul 3, 2024

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The federal government in Brazil is contemplating exempting meat from the tax reform, following the lead of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who argues that only fancy meat should bear tax burdens. The majority of Brazilian consumers, who fall into lower income classes, prefer chicken and budget cuts of beef due to their affordability. Chicken is the most consumed meat, followed by beef and pork, with the government considering these proteins for the extended basic food basket, subject to a 40% tax rate. The proposal has received support from the Parliamentary Agricultural Front, with the argument that taxing expensive cuts could further widen the income gap and shift consumer preferences towards more affordable options.

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The federal government is discussing the inclusion of meat among the basic food items that will be exempted in the tax reform. This Tuesday (2/7), President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva argued that “fancy meat can pay a little tax”, while “the meat that the people consume” does not need to have a tax. But, after all, what are the most consumed meats in Brazil? More than half of the country's population is part of classes D and E, with salaries that do not exceed R$3,500. These are the categories that Lula refers to when he mentions the Brazilian people. And because they have less purchasing power, the proteins most sought after by this portion of the population are, for the most part, chicken and front cuts of beef. Chicken is the most consumed meat in Brazil, with per capita consumption estimated at 46 kilos per year, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Beef consumption is around 35 kilos per capita, and pork protein consumption is 21 kilos per capita, according to ...

Source: Portal Do Agronegocio