We fall in the African league in meat consumption

Economic In the meat sector, which has big problems with the crisis and wrong production policies, prices compete with European countries and meat consumption competes with African countries. After the cost of living, the price per kilogram of ground beef increased to 300 TL and the price per kilogram of lamb cubes to 374 TL in the markets, while Turkey is at the same level as countries like Congo, Tajikistan and Morocco with a total average meat consumption of 37.3 kilograms. According to OECD data, Turkey ranked 15th among member countries with an average consumption of 9.9 kilograms of beef and minced meat in 2022. Countries like Paraguay, New Zealand and South Africa surpassed Turkey in meat consumption. Industry officials point to supporting small businesses as a solution in the red meat industry, where foreign dependency is prominent.

EVEN THE PASTOR IS FIRED

The president of the Central Union of Red Meat Producers of Turkey, Bülent Tunç, pointed out that the biggest problem in the sector is the withdrawal of production from family businesses living in rural areas and noted that there were price fluctuations and problems of supply since the market remained in the hands of large companies. “Business owners are now trying to find even the outside pastor and make things work with Afghans, with this and that. We bring the fodder and the animal from outside, and from outside we take the shepherd. So, of course, the price of meat would be expensive,” Tunç said, adding that the state should support small family businesses. Tunç asserted that the state can provide SSI and minimum wage support to women who bear the burden of production in rural areas.

Economic status is important for consumption.

High Bülent Tunç stated that the prices are not only in the meat sector, but due to the economic situation, citizens cut it first without eating or drinking: “People cut before eating first. The more demand there is, the more we can increase production. When production is in the hands of large companies, they can raise and lower prices whenever they want. Even imported live animals go to big companies,” he stated.

We cannot consume 10 kilos of beef

United According to 2020 data in Our World In Data published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Hong Kong ranked first with 136.24 kilograms of meat consumption, the United States was second with 126.74 kilograms. and Australia was third with 120.72 kilograms. In terms of price, per capita consumption in Germany, one of the European countries where Turkey competes, is 79.18 kilograms, 70.20 kilograms in France and 73.87 kilograms in Greece. According to OECD data, the average consumption of beef and minced meat in Turkey in 2022 was estimated at 9.9 kilograms.