Prospects for pig farming in Europe - Challenges and opportunities

World population growth is increasing steadily. It is predicted that by the year 2050 there will be 9.1 billion people on the earth. This will be accompanied by growing affluence for many. It is an established fact that rising incomes go hand in hand with an increase in meat consumption, though this development is not unlimited. In the meantime there are countries – especially in North-Western Europe – that do not have meat on the plate every day. And the number of consumers who want to eat less meat or are even tending towards vegetarian diets is increasing too.