JAPAN DATA SHOWS HOW MEAT DEMAND CONTINUES TO OUTSTRIP DOMESTIC SUPPLY
June 1st, 2019
Japan’s meat producers are struggling to meet growing demand amidst falling production, new data has underlined, prompting rising imports, concerns on food security and government action to support cattle farming.
Consumption of beef, pork, chicken and lamb has been long on the rise, reaching 89.7g per person per day in the fiscal year to March 2018. This marks an increase of 17.6% from 20 years earlier, according to the most recent data from the agriculture, forestry and fisheries ministry.
Moreover, the population is spending more on meat, despite spending ...
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