The Reunion beef has recorded an 11% increase in its production in 2020 : 1,817 tonnes of cattle carcasses were produced, Against 1,636 tonnes in 2019, According to an agreste economic situation from the Ministry of Agriculture. The monthly slaughter curve has been progressing since 2018, The rise of 2020 being more marked in 2020. "We can link this observation with the period of confinement of the territory due to the health crisis, where the reunion importing circuits have been largely disrupted, Comment Agreste. Local production has appeared more than ever as a reliable and quality source of supply ". Almost 4,520 tonnes of beef were imported in Reunion last year. If imports remain at a high level, They have not increased for the first time in four years. Annual consumption of beef, sum of local annual production and imports is regularly increased each year. It reached 6,440 tonnes in 2020, or 7,5 kg per capita and per year, significantly lower than that of metropolitan France (25 kg/hab./an). Between 2019 and 2020, The increase of 3% overall consumption of beef benefited from local production.
VIANDE BOVINE : LOCAL PRODUCTION BOOSTS CONSUMPTION
