Demand for pig meat products 'dampened' because of Covid-19 restrictions
The pig meat sector in Ireland is the fourth largest agri-food sector, accounting for 6.3% of the total agri-food output. File Picture.
The slow reopening of foodservice across Europe due to Covid-19, combined with restrictions on international travel and tourism, has dampened the demand for pig meat products.
According to the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), this time of year would normally see high demand in Spain, Portugal, France, and southern European countries, but this has not yet happened.
