Global meat demand set to soar

Carlow: World population growth, changing patterns of consumption and increased purchasing power point to a massive increase in food demand, which must have a positive impact on Irish farming and food production over the next decade.

So said David Rath, president, Agricultural Science Association (ASA), at the opening of its annual conference in Carlow last night.

“We are facing a revolution in demand for livestock products over the coming 10 to 15 years. In the developing countries, we will see billions of people diversifying from primarily starch-based diets into increased amounts of meat and milk.