Austria Beef

Facts about beef in Austria

• Annual Beef consumption in Austria is 102 pounds per capita.
• Unlike Israel Austria’s major consumption of meat is pork making up more than two-thirds of all meat intake. The average Austrian citizen consumes around 103 kilograms of meat per year making it one of the few countries to break the 100kg per capita barrier.
• The most popular meats in Austria are beef pork geese and chicken. The famous Wiener Schnitzel is traditionally made of veal
• In 2013 Austria total meat consumption per capita reached about 65.3 kg. Though this number conflicts with 103 kg.
• Austria has an old hunting tradition since there are many woods across the country. In the Autumn season many restaurants in Austria traditionally offer game meat on their menu along with seasonal vegetables and fruits like pumpkins from Styria