The origin of meat is getting more attention.

The origin of meat is getting more attention.
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Meat consumption in the EU decreases dramatically

Contrary to global trends, meat consumption in the EU is falling, a move that is expected to continue for the next ten years.

The EU Commission expects meat consumption to fall over the next decade, and while it continues to rise worldwide, demand is declining in the EU. The consumption of beef, chicken, pork and other meat is expected to fall by around 3.6 per cent to 36.6 million tonnes by 2032, compared to the average for the years 2020 to 2022. For per capita consumption, this means a decrease of 1.5kg to about 66kg per year, according to the EU Commission.

In the previous decade, meat consumption in the EU increased by about one million tonnes per year. In contrast to current trends in the EU, global meat consumption is expected to increase by 43 million tonnes by 2032.

While there are comparatively positive future prospects for producers of poultry in the EU, pork in particular is on a downward trend, with consumption expected to fall by an average of 1.3kg to 31.1kg in the coming years, which corresponds to a decline of 5.1 per cent.

Among the reasons for the declining demand for meat, the EU Commission cites consumer concern about climate change, which is causing more attention to be paid to production processes and the origin of meat. In addition, population and age development, as well as the trend towards plant-based substitutes, play an important role.

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