Red meat purchases increase by 30pc during COVID-19 lockdowns
4 years, 2 months ago

Red meat purchases increase by 30pc during COVID-19 lockdowns

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When the coronavirus pandemic started to unfold, panic buying hit and interruptions to markets loomed, it was mince, steak and sausages where comfort was found, according to the domestic meat industry. Key points: Australia's domestic beef sales fare well during coronavirus lockdowns WA's biggest meat processor sees an increase of up to 50 per cent in sales Australia remains one of the world biggest beef consumers for capita The domestic meat industry remained fairly immune to the impacts of COVID-19 with sales increasing by 30 per cent since the first stage of lockdowns came into force. "And in the first wave, when all the states were under the same restrictions, we saw domestic sales increase by about 30 per cent." "Almost 70 per cent of our butchers invested in home delivery services, and further to that we saw a spike in provision of product to aged care facilities, childcares and the likes," he said. Bigger players confirm the increase Western Australia's biggest meat processor, V&V Walsh, saw a 30 per cent average spike in sales during the initial phase of lockdown.

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