Brussels, 15/03/2013 (Agence Europe) - In 2013, total meat production in the EU is expected to contract by 0.7% to 43.5 million tonnes, but then rise again in 2014, says the European Commission in a report on short-term future prospects for agricultural markets, published on 11 March 2013.
Pork and beef production is expected to fall in 2013, but poultry will rise by 1.5%. The cost of animal feed is the main reason for these develoments, although the high feed prices may fall due to higher...