Industry 24A Flashcards
What drives the price variation in pigmeat?
- Population
- China
- Disease/ Covid
- War
What is the expected human population in 2030?
8.5 Billion
What is the expected human population in 2050?
- 9.5 billion
Global demand for pork in 2005 vs 2050
- 100M tonnes in 2005
- 143M tonnes in 2050
Why is there a lower carbon footprint in pigs and poultry?
- They have a very good feed efficiency
- Much lower carbon footprint than ruminants
How many tonnes of meat consumed in the diet?
- Doubled since 1990
- 364M tonnes consumed in 2023
What is the most consumed meat type worldwide?
- Poultry
How much meat was produced in 2023?
- 350.5M tonnes of meat
Who produce the most pig meat in the world?
- China
How many pigs are worldwide in 2023?
778 million pigs
How many tonnes of pig meat is produced worldwide?
122.1 M tonnes
- 45% of pork is produced in China
How much of the pigs in the world are in China?
- Around 54%
What percentage did the pigs numbers reduce by due to the African swine fever?
16% reduction
How many tonnes of pork produced worldwide?
122.1 million tonnes
What percentage of pork is produced in the USA?
- Around 10%
Top states in America producing pork?
- Iowa
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
Verticalisation
- Development of vertically integrated pork production systems
- All stages of the supply chain owned by the same organisation
Why has there been a drastic increase in the EU production of pork over the past 50 years?
- Increase of population and consumption
- Perspective of increase of consumption at world level (+50% in 2050) but stabilisation/decrease in developed countries
The modification in the structure of production in the EU
- Drastic increase in the size of pig farms
- Concentration of production in specialised pig farms (mixed farm = specialised farm)
- Geographical concentration (regions with very high density)
A dominant ‘Industrial’ production system in the EU
- Indoor raising on slated floor and liquid manure
- Use of complete feed most often from outside the farm
- High performing breeds of pigs- cross breeding
Average Eu Carcass Weight for pigs?
94kg
Highest Carcass wights in the EU?
- Italy
- 120 kg
