BELGIAN MEAT Facts & Figures 217 In Belgium 11.2 million pigs, 55, cattle and 365, calves are slaughtered annually. WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM
Amsterdam: 211 km London: 332 km Berlin: 781 km Brussels Paris: 39 km Frankfurt: 392 km Poznan: 1,18 km Budapest: 1,37 km Warsaw: 1,341 km Kiev: 2,1 km Rome: 1,391 km The heart of Europe Population: 11.2 million Capital: Brussels Herd in Belgium Herds Pigs: 6,181,, Cattle: 2,499, Flanders (the northern region of Belgium) produces 94% of total pork production and 77% of total beef production in Belgium. About Belgian meat and Belgian Meat Office The Belgian meat sector specializes in pork and beef. Since decades Belgian pork and beef is exported to many countries in the world. Over the generations, Belgian meat producers became real export specialists, meeting the needs of customers in over 6 countries. The Belgian Meat Office coordinates pork and beef export activities. This meat export agency was founded in 23 under the Flanders Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) umbrella. NO. 1 IN EUROPEAN MEAT MONITORING Belgium is one of the leading meat exporters in Europe and is also a leader with regard to food safety. The concept of risk management and its use by Belgian companies is widely recognised across Europe. EMAS Stakeholders input Stakeholders input Assessment Assessment by the by the Scientific Scientific Committee Committee RASFF RASFF and various and various informations informations Risk assessment Risk assessment Programming according Programming to risks and self-checking according to risks and self-checking Reports Observations (inspection, Observations controls, (inspection, audits) controls, Results audits) of analyses Results of analyses ISO 91 ISO 91 Planning Planning based on programming based on programming Implementation of of the the plan plan by by the PCUs Inspection, control, Inspection, audit, sampling control, audit, sampling ISO 172 ISO 172 EMAS ISO 1725 ISO 1725 Performance Performance of analyses of analyses by by the the laboratories laboratories INTENSIVE INSPECTIONS FROM THE FEED TO THE END USER In Belgium the safety of the entire food chain comes under the authority of the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC - an independent agency). This is a unique feature in Europe. The FASFC incorporates all public health and agriculture inspection departments and monitors the compulsory self-audit systems of operators & the excellent traceability of their products. 2 3
PRODUCTION Herd PIG HERD BELGIUM In the Belgian pig herd shrank by almost 2, pigs compared to 215, dropping to 6.2 million. 6.4 6.3 PIG HERD EU28 x1 pieces 149.. 148.5. 148.. 147.5. 147.. 146.5. 146.. 145.5. 145.. x1 pieces 6.2 6.1 6. 5.9 CATTLE HERD EU28 x1 pieces 89.5. 89.. 88.5. 88.. 87.5. 87.. 86.5. 86.. Sources: EU28: Eurostat world: USDA CATTLE HERD IN BELGIUM With 2.5 million cattle the Belgian cattle herd remained at the same level as last year. 932. 93. 928. 926. PIG HERD WORLD x1 pieces 924. 922. 92. x1 pieces 2.52 2.5 2.48 2.46 2.44 918. 916. 914. 1.55. 1.545. CATTLE HERD WORLD 2.42 2.4 x1 pieces 1.54. 1.535. 1.53. 1.525. 1.52. 4 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 5
PRODUCTION Slaughterings (number and production) PIG SLAUGHTERINGS IN BELGIUM In the number of pig slaughterings sank to 11.2 million, around 7, units less, in comparison to 215. PIG SLAUGHTERNGS IN BELGIUM The production of pork fell slightly in and amounted 1.6 million tonnes. This lead to a 6% decrease compared to 215. 12.. 9.. 1.2 1. HEAD CATTLE AND VEAL SLAUGHTERINGS IN BELGIUM In the number of cattle slaughterings rose to almost 55, animals. The calf slaughterings increased as well, namely by 3% compared to 215. HEAD 6.. 3.. 6. 4. 2. Source: Statistics Belgium by FAVV Source: Statistics Belgium by FAVV x1 tonnes CATTLE AND VEAL SLAUGHTERINGS IN BELGIUM For the last 5 years the beef production was stabilized around 22, tonnes. In the production of veal recorded a 6% increase compared to the year before. x1 tonnes PRODUCTION PRODUCTION 8 6 4 2 3 2 1 Source: Statistics Belgium by FAVV Source: Statistics Belgium by FAVV 6 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 7
PRODUCTION Slaughterings (number and production) PIG SLAUGHTERINGS IN EU 23.2 12. 118. PIG SLAUGHTERINGS WORLD x1 tonnes cw PRODUCTION 22.8 22.4 22. 21.6 x1 tonnes cw PRODUCTION 116. 114. 112. 11. 18. 21.2 16. 212 213 214 215 x1 pieces HEAD 258. 256. 254. 252. 25. 248. 246. 244. 242. 24. x1 tonnes cw PRODUCTION 69.5 69. 68.5 68. 67.5 67. 66.5 66. 65.5 65. 212 213 214 215 Source: GIRA/FAO CATTLE SLAUGHTERINGS WORLD CATTLE AND VEAL SLAUGHTERINGS IN EU x1 tonnes cw PRODUCTION 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 25. 2. x1 pieces HEAD 15. 1. 5. 8 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 9
EXPORT Belgium EU EXPORT PORK In the export volume decreased slightly by 2.1% compared to 215. EXPORT OF EUROPEAN PORK - FROM EU28 TO THIRD COUNTRIES 4.. 3.5. ton pw 1.. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. CARCASS MEAT OFFAL PIG FAT ton pw 3.. 2.5. 2.. 1.5. 1.. 5. CARCASS MEAT OFFAL PIG FAT TOP 1 DESTINATIONS BELGIAN PORK (IN %) Even in Germany remains the most important export destination for Belgian pork. Poland ranks second with a volume share of 23%. The Netherlands, France and the UK complete the top 5. Other countries 12% Philippines 2% Slovakia 2% Italy 3% Czech Republic 4% Germany 31% DESTINATIONS PORK - EXPORT EU28 Other countries 9% Ivory Coast 1% Taiwan 1% Vietnam 1% Ukraine 2% Australia 2% Philippines 6% South Korea 6% China 47% China 4% UK 4% Czech Republic 7% France 5% The Netherlands 1% Poland 23% Japan 9% Hong Kong 9% 1 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 11
EXPORT Belgium EU EXPORT OF BELGIAN BEEF After a 7% rise, the Belgian beef export increased again in by 5% to almost 18, tonnes. EXPORT OF EUROPEEAN BEEF - FROM EU28 TO THIRD COUNTRIES 45. 4. tonnes pw 2. 18. 16. 14. 12. 1. 8. 6. 4. 2. 212 213 214 215 OFFAL BEEF tonnes pw 35. 3. 25. 2. 15. 1. 5. 211 212 213 214 215 OFFAL BEEF TOP 1 DESTINATIONS - BEEF BELGIUM (IN %) With a volume share of 33%, the Netherlands remains the most important destination for Belgian beef. France, Germany, Italy and Ghana complete the top 5. DESTINATIONS BEEF - EXPORT EU28 Other countries 25% Turkey 1% Lithuania % Other countries 5% Philippines 1% Denmark 1% Portugal 1% United Kingdom 2% Spain 2% Greece 2% Luxemburg 2% Ivory Coast 3% Ghana 3% Italy 8% Germany 15% The Netherlands 33% France 22% China 2% Macedonia 2% Angola 2% Russia 2% Norway 3% Vietnam 3% Philippines 3% Algeria 4% Switzerland 4% Libya 4% Hong Kong 8% Lebanon 7% Israel 6% Bosnia and Herzegovina 6% Ivory Coast 5% Ghana 5% 12 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 13
EXPORT United Kingdom TOTAL BELGIAN EXPORT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM The total Belgian export of pork to the UK amounted to 33,876 tonnes in and remains therefore stable compared to the previous year. BELGIAN EXPORT OF MEAT, OFFAL AND FAT TO THE UNITED KINGDOM The graph below gives a more detailed representation of the export of meat, offal and fat to the United Kingdom. In the strong increase in the export of fresh or chilled boneless cuts and frozen boneless cuts is extremely evident. 4. 8. tonnes pw 3. 2. 7. 6. 1. in tonnes pw 5. 4. 3. BELGIAN EXPORT OF CARCASSES TO THE UNITED KINGDOM In the Belgian export of pig carcasses to the UK decreased to 9,294 tonnes. This means a drop of almost 25%. 2. 1. 16. 12. BY-PRODUCTS BELLY FRESH OR CHILLED BELLLY FROZEN BONELESS CUTS FRESH OR CHILLED BONELESS CUTS FROZEN HAM FRESH OR CHILLED LOIN FRESH OR CHILLED OTHER CUTS FRESH OR CHILLED SHOULDER FRESH OR CHILLED PIG FAT tonnes pw 8. 4. 212 213 214 215 14 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 15
CONSUMPTION Place of consumption Purchase channel PLACE OF CONSUMPTION OF MEAT/POULTRY IN BELGIUM (excl. meat products) FRESH MEAT DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARE IN BELGIUM (share in % based on volume) in % of consumption moments 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % 5% 7% 5% 8% 75% 6% 5% 4% 1% 76% TOTAL pig veal poultry mixed meat other horeca work, school 6% 1% 6% 9% 7% 6% 7% 6% 8% 73% family, friends home 4% 7% 4% 9% 76% Source: consumption tracker 214 ivox for VLAM share in % based on volume 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % 3,3% 3,4% 3,9% 4,1% 3,7% 3,8% 18,1% 8,6% 39,2% 29,1% 18,% 9,8% 39,7% 25,9% 17,1% 12,5% 4,6% 212 213 214 215 other local supermarket butcher, mini-market, public market 26,7% 17,3% 11,4% 4,5% 25,1% 17,6% 12,7% 4,9% hard discount dis 1: AH, Alma, Carrefour, Hyper GB market, Champion, Colruyt, Cora, Delhaize De Leeuw, Metro en Red Market FRESH MEAT DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL SHARE IN BELGIUM (share in % based on volume) beef porc veal 212 213 214 215 212 213 214 215 212 213 214 215 share in % based on volume 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % 3% 4% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 5% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 29% 25% 26% 26% 29% 27% 24% 25% 23% 38% 36% 35% 36% 32% 18% 18% 17% 18% 18% 2% 19% 19% 19% 19% 16% 19% 17% 17% 17% 6% 8% 11% 9% 9% 9% 1% 11% 11% 12% 1% 2% 3% 3% 2% 43% 41% 42% 43% 43% 38% 4% 41% 4% 41% 43% 41% 42% 42% 47% other local supermarket butcher, mini-market, public market hard discount dis 1: AH, Alma, Carrefour, Hyper GB market, Champion, Colruyt, Cora, Delhaize De Leeuw, Metro en Red Market 16 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 17
CONSUMPTION General consumption Consumption by type of meat PURCHASE OF MEAT FOR HOME USE IN BELGIUM (volume: fresh + frozen; excl. poultry) In the purchase of meat for home use dropped further. The main reasons for this are a decreasing purchase frequency and a smaller volume per purchase. PURCHASE FRESH MEAT BY TYPE IN BELGIUM (in kg per capita) BEEF VEAL 3 25 in kg per capita 2 15 1 5 22,7% 21,6% 2,8% 19,9% 212 213 214 215 18,8% in kg per capita 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 5,72 5,27 5,5 4,71 4,57 7 6 5 4 3 2 1,84,78,78,71,68 in kg per capita PORK MIXED MEAT 1 1 8 8 in kg per capita 6 4 2 6,5 6,1 5,9 5,9 5,7 in kg per capita 6 4 7,6 7,6 7,2 6,9 6,5 2 18 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 19
CONSUMPTION Share meat versus poultry and fish SHARE OF MEAT VERSUS POULTRY AND FISH IN HOME USE IN BELGIUM (Fresh + frozen) PURCHASE FRESH PORK BY PRODUCT CATEGORY IN BELGIUM (share in % based on volume) in % of volume 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % 16% 26% 58% 15% 27% 58% 15% 28% 57% 15% 29% 56% 15% 29% 56% 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % 18% 23% 59% 17% 24% 59% 18% 24% 58% 18% 24% 58% 18% 25% 57% in % of expenditure share in % based on volume 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Flanders Brussels Wallonia 38% 38% 39% 39% 4% 33% 32% 34% 35% 34% 32% 35% 36% 34% 35% 1% 12% 11% 1% 11% 11% 11% 13% 14% 14% 16% 13% 14% 16% 16% 11% 13% 11% 1% 1% 9% 9% 1% 1% 9% 13% 13% 13% 12% 1% 7% 7% 7% 7% 6% 1% 1% 1% 9% 9% 1% 1% 9% 9% 8% 9% 1% 9% 9% 9% 12% 15% 1% 1% 12% 1% 1% 1% 1% 9% 2% 2% 2% 21% 21% 15% 16% 17% 16% 16% 14% 14% 14% 15% 17% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 5% 212 213 214 215 fish mollusk and crustaceans (excl. smoked) poultry and wild game meat 212 213 214 215 212 213 214 other pork bratwurst roast 215 212 213 214 215 chop/filet chop/oyster smelt/shoulder chop 212 213 214 215 minced meat saddle steak FRESH MEAT BY TYPE SHARE IN BELGIUM 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% PURCHASE FRESH BEEF BY PRODUCT CATEGORY IN BELGIUM (share in % based on volume) in % of volume 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % 35% 36% 36% 35% 35% 9% 8% 3% 31% 3% 3% 7% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 4% 4% 4% 5% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 6% 5% 26% 25% 26% 26% 3% 3% 3% 31% 31% 4% 6% 6% 6% 5% 3% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 26% 25% 25% 25% 25% % 2% 32% 32% 32% 32% 1% in % of expenditure 3% 1% 5% 26% 6% 31% share in % based on volume 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Flanders Brussels Wallonia 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 5% 5% 6% 5% 6% 6% 5% 5% 5% 3% 3% 3% 3% 3% 6% 4% 3% 4% 3% 7% 6% 6% 6% 6% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 6% 4% 4% 4% 4% 6% 5% 6% 5% 5% 16% 17% 17% 17% 16% 12% 15% 11% 12% 12% 13% 13% 12% 12% 12% 9% 15% 15% 14% 15% 15% 8% 8% 1% 1% 7% 8% 7% 8% 7% 29% 29% 3% 3% 31% 38% 38% 37% 36% 37% 33% 34% 35% 36% 35% 28% 28% 29% 28% 29% 26% 26% 31% 28% 29% 28% 28% 29% 28% 28% 212 213 214 offal mixed meat horsemeat 215 212 mutton and lamb pork 213 214 veal beaf 215 212 213 214 215 tournedos/chateaubriand roast beef peeled steak 212 213 214 215 steak chops/stew 212 213 214 215 americain & minced meat other beef 2 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 21
CONSUMPTION Expenditures - general PURCHASE MEAT IN BELGIUM (expenditures in euro per capita: fresh + frozen; excl. poultry) The main reason of the declining meat consumption is a decrease in purchase frequency. Consumers thus eat meat less frequently or eat smaller portions. 25 in euro per capita 2 15 1 5 29 27 196 189 181-4,4% PURCHASE MEAT IN BY TYPE OF MEAT (in euro per capita) In the total purchase of fresh meat for home use amounted to 175.55 euro. The graph below gives an overview of the types of meat on which consumers spent the most, therefore it doesn t contain all types of meats. Beef comes first, followed by mixed meats and pork. Beef 56.23 in euro per capita Mixed meats 52.11 Pork 46.32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 22 WWW.BELGIANMEAT.COM 23
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