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The French poultry meat industry: economic importance.

L'industrie de la viande de la volaille en France : importance économique.

Author(s) : RISSE J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The poultry meat production is nowadays the first meat production in France. About 55,000 persons are employed from the farms to the slaughterhouses. More than 40% of this production is exported, either towards third countries or towards other EU markets. The financial balance of the exchanges exceeds seven billions FRF. If the European consumption increases by 1 to 1.5% per year, the international poultry trade grows more or less by 3 to 4% per year. The French poultry business has to take up several challenges if wants to secure its future.

Details

  • Original title: L'industrie de la viande de la volaille en France : importance économique.
  • Record ID : 2000-2822
  • Languages: French
  • Subject: Figures, economy
  • Source: C. R. Acad. Agric. Fr. - vol. 85 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1999
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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