Poultry is the second most widely eaten type of meat in the world, accounting for about 30% of total meat production worldwide compared to pork at 38%. Sixteen billion birds are raised annually for consumption, more than half of these in industrialised, factory-like production units. Global broiler meat production rose to 84.6 million tonnes in 2013. The largest producers were the United States (20%), China (16.6%), Brazil (15.1%) and the European Union (11.3%). There are two distinct models of production; the European Union supply chain model seeks to supply products which can be traced back to the farm of origin. This model faces the increasing costs of implementing additional food safety requirements, welfare issues and environmental regulations. In contrast, the United States model turns the product into a commodity. COUNT 5
QSN1 Jo w common is the consumtion of poultry in the world? ANS1 Poultry is the second most widely eaten type of meat in the world, accounting for about 30% of total meat production worldwide QSN2 How many animals of the poultry variety are raised for consumtion each year? ANS2 Sixteen billion birds are raised annually QSN3 What type of enviornment is poultry most commonly raised in? ANS3 more than half of these in industrialised, factory-like production units QSN4 How many industry models are followed for the production process of poultry? ANS4 There are two distinct models of production; QSN5 What is the Europeon model of the poultry business ? ANS5 the European Union supply chain model seeks to supply products which can be traced back to the farm of origin