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Global production of meat is currently around 260 million tons and will increase 21% by 2015. Two thirds of the growth is expected to be in China, according to market research bureau Gira. [news clip]
Big winners of the increased consumption are poultry and pork.
Poultry production will grow 25%, an additional 24 million tons by 2015 reaching a total of 105 million tons.
World population will eat 125 million tons of pork in 2015, over 21 million tons above 2005 (+10%).
Beef will increase 13% (8 million tons) to a total of 70 million tons in 2015.