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Fiji Beef
Facts about beef in Fiji
- In 2002- Fiji has 35.1 kg/person/year meat consumption.
- Reddy (2001) indicates that total meat consumption in Fiji has increased considerably over the years and will continue to do so (per capita meat consumption was 19 kg in 1981 and 28.7 kg in 1996) with imports increasing to supplement the rather stagnant local production.
- According to Macfarlane (FAO- 1998)- in 1996 Fiji imported 1 525 tons boneless beef (66% for local consumption- 33% for canning)-
- In 2007- Fiji’s meat consumption reached 44.2 kg/person/year.
- Total meat production in 2007 was 25-531 MT (beef- chicken- duck- goat- pig- sheep and turkey)
