Japan - More demand for poultry
05 Jun 2012
Japanese family purchased on average 1.2 kg of chicken during April, up 23% from the previous year and the tenth consecutive monthly year-on-year increase (data by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan).
Contributing to the growth in consumption has been the recovery of Japan’s poultry industry after the March 11 earthquake/tsunami, along with consumers’ preference for cheaper proteins and higher import stocks in the market.
Japans imported chicken inventory has been over 100,000 tonnes since June 2011, while its monthly consumption averages around 37,000 tonnes.
There has been increased focus on chicken promotions by both retailers and foodservice operators, placing beef and pork sales under pressure.
Beef and pork purchases by households during the month fell 3% year-on-year, to 0.54kg and 0.5% to 1.5kg, respectively
Source: MLA.com
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