Despite the fact that pork remains the most popular type of meat among consumers in Germany (has a share of 50%, it is rapidly losing ground in competition from beef and poultry, according to Bloomberg, citing data from Agriculture Market Information (AMI).
The reduction in consumption of pork and products from it in AMI is associated with changes in the preferences of the population in food – growing number of vegetariantsev. Also played a role, and that the number of refugees that religion is not allowed to eat pork, has increased significantly.
It is reported that in 2016, the level of pork consumption in Germany decreased to 36.2 kilograms per person per year, compared to 40.1 per kilogram in 2011.
According to the Association of vegetarians Germany, about 10% of the population try not to eat meat. Although 10 years ago the number was less than 1%.
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