TRENDS IN MEAT INDUSTRY – PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION AND TRADE

Abstract

This paper describes and assesses the current status of meat production and major trends in such a production. There has been an increase trend in meat consumption per person in most of the countries even also it is a luxury for most population in the world. The world meat production and consumption has been increased especially by the increasing live standards in developing countries. It is expected that the productivity In livestock will determine global meat trade. Some developed countries have comparative advantages by productivity by the reason of economics of scale. In this paper, it is aimed to describe the world meat production, consumption and trade trends.