Market Overview
| Study Period | 2021 - 2031 |
|---|---|
| Forecast Data Period | 2026 - 2031 |
| Base Year Market Size (2025) | USD 7.73 Billion |
| Market Size (2026) | USD 7.85 Billion |
| Market Size (2031) | USD 8.46 Billion |
| Growth Rate (2026 - 2031) | 1.51% CAGR |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
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GCC Poultry Meat Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The GCC poultry meat market size is expected to increase from USD 7.73 billion in 2025 to USD 7.85 billion in 2026 and reach USD 8.46 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 1.51% over 2026-2031. Saudi Arabia anchors demand with 61.05% value share in 2025, boosted by 558,000 metric tonnes of first-half 2024 output and a national drive for 90% self-sufficiency by 2030. Frozen formats still dominate shelves, yet processed products, nuggets, sausages, marinated cuts, are projected to be the fastest movers as halal traceability under GSO 2055-2 lifts brand premiums and quick-service chains spread across the Gulf. On-trade channels capture the bulk of purchases today, but the off-trade share is rising as e-commerce cold chains mature and supermarkets equip secondary cities with modern refrigeration. Multinational processors are responding with large greenfield plants, intensifying competition and accelerating a structural pivot toward higher-value, convenience-driven SKUs.
Key Report Takeaways
- By form, frozen poultry led the GCC poultry meat market with 40.92% market share in 2025, while processed poultry is projected to expand at a 1.79% CAGR through 2031.
- By distribution channel, on-trade outlets commanded 59.10% of the GCC poultry meat market share in 2025, whereas off-trade sales are forecast to grow at a 1.67% CAGR to 2031.
- By geography, Saudi Arabia accounted for 61.05% GCC poultry meat market share in 2025 and is advancing at a 1.64% CAGR through 2031.
Note: Market size and forecast figures in this report are generated using Mordor Intelligence’s proprietary estimation framework, updated with the latest available data and insights as of January 2026.
GCC Poultry Meat Market Trends and Insights
Driver Impact Analysis
| Driver | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid growth in per-capita poultry consumption | +0.3% | Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar (core); spillover to Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Growing popularity of processed, value-added, and convenience products | +0.2% | Saudi Arabia, UAE (primary); Qatar, Kuwait (emerging) | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Rapid growth of QSR and food-delivery platforms driving value-added poultry demand | +0.2% | UAE, Saudi Arabia (urban centers); Qatar, Kuwait (secondary) | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Expansion of modern retail and e-commerce cold-chains | +0.15% | UAE, Saudi Arabia (mature); Oman, Bahrain (developing) | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Introduction of controlled-environment vertical broiler farms | +0.1% | UAE, Saudi Arabia (pilot deployments); Qatar (planned) | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Mandatory halal traceability standards boosting premium brand penetration | +0.15% | GCC-wide (GSO standards); Saudi Arabia, UAE (enforcement priority) | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
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Rapid growth in per-capita poultry consumption
Per-capita poultry consumption in Saudi Arabia reached 47 kilograms annually in 2024, up from 43 kilograms in 2022, reflecting a compound shift toward affordable animal protein as red-meat prices climbed 12% over the same period, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service[1]Source: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, “Livestock and Products Annual – Saudi Arabia,” USDA.gov. The UAE posted 52 kilograms per capita in 2024, driven by expatriate populations favoring chicken over lamb for cost and culinary versatility, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Qatar's 98% self-sufficiency in poultry by 2022 enabled retail price stability, lifting per-capita intake to 49 kilograms and insulating consumers from import-price shocks, according to the Government Communications Office, Qatar. Demographic tailwinds, GCC population growth of 1.8% annually, and rising youth cohorts, amplify volume demand, yet the growth rate is moderating as consumption approaches saturation thresholds observed in mature markets. Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 target of 85% food-processing localization is steering investment toward value-added cuts that command higher per-kilogram revenue, effectively monetizing stable volume growth.
Introduction of controlled-environment vertical broiler farms
Controlled-environment vertical farms are emerging as a hedge against land scarcity and climate volatility. Saudi Arabia's NEOM project announced pilot vertical poultry facilities in 2025, targeting 50,000 birds per cycle, with automated feeding, climate control, and waste-to-energy systems that cut water use by 60% compared to conventional farms. The UAE's Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority subsidized feed costs for 12 pilot farms in 2024, reducing input expenses by 15% and enabling break-even at a smaller scale. Tanmiah's 500,000-bird-per-day capacity includes semi-enclosed facilities with evaporative cooling, positioning the company to scale vertical integration if pilot economics prove viable. 500,000-bird-per-day Tanmiah Food Company. Capital intensity remains prohibitive; vertical farms require USD 8-12 million per 100,000-bird unit versus USD 3-5 million for open-sided barns, limiting adoption to well-capitalized players or government-backed ventures, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. Long-term impact hinges on energy-cost trajectories and regulatory incentives for sustainable protein production.
Mandatory halal traceability standards boosting premium brand penetration
GSO 2055-2, effective across GCC states since 2024, mandates end-to-end traceability for halal poultry, requiring documentation of slaughter methods, cold-chain custody, and certification by accredited bodies in accordance with the Gulf Standardization Organization[2]Source: Gulf Standardization Organization, “GSO 2055-2 Halal Food Guidelines,” GSO.org.sa. Saudi Arabia's SASO enforces compliance through random audits, with noncompliant shipments rejected at ports. This elevated the share of premium brands like Almarai and Tanmiah, which invested in blockchain-enabled traceability platforms in 2024-2025, in accordance with the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization. The UAE's Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology adopted UAE.S 2055-2, aligning with GSO standards and requiring halal certification from bodies such as the Emirates International Accreditation Centre. BRF's April 2025 announcement of a USD 160 million Jeddah plant included halal certification infrastructure, positioning the company to capture QSR contracts that demand auditable supply chains. Smaller producers lacking certification capacity face de-listing from modern retail, accelerating market-share concentration among top-tier brands.
Growing Popularity of Processed, Value-Added, and Convenience Products
Processed poultry, nuggets, sausages, marinated tenders, and deli meats will expand at a 1.79% CAGR through 2031, outpacing fresh and frozen commodity formats. Tanmiah's January 2026 launch of a frozen breaded range featuring strips, fillets, burgers, and a PLUS line with integrated vegetables marks a strategic pivot toward convenience-driven SKUs that align with dual-income household demand. Al Kabeer reported SAR 714 million (USD 190 million) revenue in 2023, growing 7% year-over-year, with over 300 SKUs, including frozen poultry products, distributed across 20,000 outlets in the GCC. The company's 2024 introduction of Zing Chicken Strips and premium fillets captured shelf space in Carrefour and Lulu hypermarkets, leveraging halal certification and extended shelf life. Regulatory influence is notable: GSO 2055-2 mandates traceability from farm to retail, elevating brand trust and enabling premium pricing for processors who invest in blockchain-enabled supply chains, according to the Gulf Standardization Organization. Smaller producers lacking digital infrastructure face margin compression, accelerating consolidation toward vertically integrated players.
Restraints Impact Analysis
| Restraint | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volatile global feed commodity prices compressing producer margins | -0.25% | GCC-wide (import-dependent); Saudi Arabia, UAE (largest producers) | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| High energy costs for refrigeration inflating frozen poultry landed prices | -0.15% | Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait (high electricity tariffs); Oman, Bahrain (moderate) | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Rising consumer experimentation with plant-based chicken analogues | -0.1% | UAE, Qatar (expatriate-driven); Saudi Arabia (emerging urban cohorts) | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Tightening ESG-linked lender covenants limiting leverage for smaller farms | -0.05% | UAE, Saudi Arabia (financial-hub enforcement); spillover to Qatar, Kuwait | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
Volatile global feed commodity prices compressing producer margins
Feed accounts for 60-70% of poultry production costs, and USDA projects corn at USD 4.60 per bushel and soybean meal at USD 350 per short ton for 2025-2026, up from USD 4.20 and USD 320, respectively, in 2023, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. GCC producers import 85% of their feed grains, exposing margins to currency fluctuations and freight rate volatility. Saudi Arabia's broiler producers reported 8-12% margin compression in 2024 as feed costs rose faster than retail prices, as noted by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. The UAE's Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority responded with feed subsidies covering 15% of costs for 12 pilot farms, yet broader subsidy rollout remains uncertain amid fiscal constraints. FAO's Food Price Index for cereals averaged 120.3 points in 2024, 6% above 2023, driven by Black Sea export disruptions and South American drought[3]Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, “Food Price Index 2024,” FAO.org. Smaller farms lacking forward-hedging capacity face acute pressure, accelerating exits or consolidation into vertically integrated groups that can absorb short-term volatility.
High energy costs for refrigeration inflating frozen poultry landed prices
Refrigeration and cold-chain logistics account for 25-30% of frozen poultry distribution costs, and Saudi Arabia's 2024 electricity tariff reforms raised industrial rates by 12%, inflating landed prices for frozen formats by 5-7%, according to the Saudi Electricity Company[4]Source: Saudi Electricity Company, “Industrial Tariff Structure 2024,” SE.com.sa. The UAE's Dubai Electricity and Water Authority maintained commercial tariffs at AED 0.38 per kilowatt-hour in 2024, yet renewable-energy mandates require 30% clean-energy sourcing by 2030, potentially raising capital costs for cold-storage operators. Kuwait's subsidized electricity for food processors, KWD 0.02 per kilowatt-hour, provides a cost advantage, yet infrastructure gaps limit cold-chain reach beyond Kuwait City. Al Ghurair Foods' AED 1 billion KEZAD investment included solar-powered cold storage, cutting energy costs by 22% and enabling competitive pricing for frozen SKUs. The energy-cost differential between fresh and frozen formats is widening, favoring chilled poultry in markets with weak cold-chain infrastructure and penalizing frozen exports from high-tariff jurisdictions.
Segment Analysis
By Form: Processed Segments Drive Innovation
Frozen poultry commanded 40.92% market share in 2025, reflecting entrenched distribution networks and price competitiveness, yet processed formats, nuggets, sausages, marinated cuts, deli meats, and meatballs will post the fastest expansion at 1.79% CAGR through 2031. Tanmiah's January 2026 launch of a frozen breaded range, including strips, fillets, burgers, and a PLUS line with integrated vegetables, targets dual-income households prioritizing convenience over raw-ingredient preparation. JBS's USD 50 million Jeddah nugget plant, operational since November 2024, supplies QSR chains and exports to Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE, capturing margin premiums of 15-20% versus commodity cuts. Fresh and chilled poultry retains dominance in wet markets and traditional retail, yet GSO 2055-2 traceability mandates elevate compliance costs, favoring branded processors over unbranded suppliers. Canned poultry remains niche, concentrated in emergency-ration procurement and expatriate demand for shelf-stable formats.
BRF's April 2025 announcement of a USD 160 million Jeddah plant targeting 40,000 tonnes annually by mid-2026 underscores the strategic shift toward value-added formats. The facility will produce marinated cuts and ready-to-cook SKUs for QSR and modern retail channels. Al Kabeer's 2024 revenue of SAR 714 million (USD 190 million), growing 7% year-over-year, was driven by frozen processed products distributed across 20,000 GCC outlets, with new launches including Zing Chicken Strips and premium fillets. The processed segment's growth reflects the rapid urbanization of GCC households, which now have dual incomes, reducing time spent on raw-ingredient meal preparation and elevating demand for pre-marinated, pre-breaded formats. Fresh poultry faces margin pressure from cold-chain capex and shorter shelf life, while frozen formats compete on price but lack the convenience premium that drives processed-segment growth.
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By Distribution Channel: Off-Trade Acceleration
On-trade channels, restaurants, hotels, catering, and QSR held 59.10% market share in 2025, reflecting institutional purchasing power and bulk-order economics, yet off-trade is accelerating at 1.67% CAGR through 2031 as e-commerce cold-chain infrastructure matures and supermarket penetration deepens. Carrefour's and Lulu's anchor hypermarket dominance in frozen and chilled poultry, yet online grocery penetration climbed over the years, eroding traditional retail's lead. Majid Al Futtaim deployed IoT-enabled cold-chain monitoring across 200 Carrefour stores in 2025, reducing spoilage by 18% and enabling same-day delivery for frozen poultry. Convenience stores in Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expanding chilled poultry SKUs, targeting impulse purchases and last-mile proximity, yet limited refrigeration capacity constrains the depth of the assortment.
Almarai acquired a majority share of the retail market in 2025, supported by 263 million birds processed annually, reflecting vertical integration from farm to shelf. The company's distribution network covers 55,000 retail points across the GCC, enabling rapid SKU rotation and minimizing spoilage. Online channels are projected to grow, driven by food-delivery platforms like Talabat and Deliveroo that partner with supermarkets for frozen and chilled poultry fulfillment. Al Ghurair Foods' AED 1 billion KEZAD investment, completed in 2024, added 10,000 metric tonnes annual capacity with automated cold storage designed for e-commerce last-mile delivery. On-trade channels benefit from QSR expansion, international franchises doubled GCC store counts from 2022 to 2025, yet off-trade's growth is structurally advantaged by rising e-commerce penetration and hypermarket cold-chain upgrades that reduce the convenience gap versus on-trade formats.
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Geography Analysis
Saudi Arabia leads the market with a 61.05% share in 2025 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 1.64% through 2031, supported by strong domestic production and consistent year-on-year expansion. The government’s Vision 2030 agenda, which targets 85% localization of food processing, has catalyzed nearly USD 7 billion in investments across the sector. Major players are scaling rapidly, with Almarai committing to double its production capacity by 2028 and BRF’s USD 160 million facility in Jeddah expected to add 40,000 tonnes annually by mid-2026. In parallel, Balady has announced a SAR 1.14 billion (USD 304 million) investment over five years to expand production and distribution, with a focus on premium halal-certified products for modern retail. Rising per-capita consumption, which reached 47 kilograms in 2024 compared to 43 kilograms in 2022, reflects population growth and a gradual shift away from red meat. However, volatility in feed costs, particularly higher corn and soybean meal prices, continues to pressure smaller producers that lack effective hedging mechanisms, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service.
The United Arab Emirates ranks second in the region, underpinned by Abu Dhabi’s National Food Security Strategy 2051, which prioritizes agricultural and food infrastructure development through 2045. Al Ghurair Foods’ AED 1 billion investment in KEZAD, completed in 2024, added 10,000 metric tonnes of annual capacity and introduced solar-powered cold storage and automated distribution systems to support e-commerce fulfillment. Market consolidation is also accelerating, as evidenced by Ghitha Holding’s USD 65.3 million acquisition of Arabian Farms in July 2024, which added 270 million eggs annually and 8.7 million birds to its portfolio. Per-capita consumption in the UAE remains among the highest in the GCC, driven by a large expatriate population and extensive hypermarket penetration. Qatar, meanwhile, achieved 98% poultry self-sufficiency in 2022 and is targeting full self-reliance by 2030, helping stabilize retail prices and support consumption growth. Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain continue to rely on imports, although Kuwait benefits from subsidized electricity for food processors at KWD 0.02 per kilowatt-hour, while limitations in cold-chain infrastructure constrain frozen product penetration in Oman beyond Muscat.
At the regional level, GCC food security initiatives are increasingly aligned around reducing import dependence and improving climate resilience. The unified GCC Food Security Strategy has allocated USD 3.8 billion toward food technology investments, including vertical farming pilots and blockchain-based traceability systems. Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project announced pilot vertical poultry facilities in 2025, designed to handle 50,000 birds per production cycle while reducing water usage by 60% through automated feeding and waste-to-energy integration. In the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority subsidized feed costs for 12 pilot farms in 2024, lowering input expenses by 15% and improving viability for smaller operators. Despite these efforts, regional integration remains limited, with intra-GCC poultry trade accounting for less than 10% of total volumes due to differing halal certification standards and cold-chain interoperability challenges. While facilities such as JBS’s Jeddah plant already export to Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE, greater tariff harmonization and mutual recognition of GSO 2055-2 traceability standards could reduce landed costs by an estimated 8–12% and improve cross-border efficiency.
Competitive Landscape
The GCC poultry meat market remains moderately concentrated, with the top five players holding a substantial share, although international entrants are increasingly fragmenting the processed and frozen segments. BRF has strengthened its regional position through its USD 160 million Jeddah facility and the acquisition of a 26% stake in Addoha Poultry in January 2025 for SAR 316.2 million (USD 84.3 million), enabling it to address QSR demand for fully auditable halal supply chains. Similarly, JBS has accelerated its expansion strategy, announcing a USD 85 million capacity-doubling investment in Saudi Arabia in January 2026, alongside the commissioning of a USD 50 million nugget plant in Jeddah in November 2024 that supplies Kuwait, Oman, and the UAE. These investments underscore a clear shift toward value-added poultry formats, which typically deliver margin premiums of 15–20%.
Competitive differentiation in the region is increasingly driven by vertical integration, exemplified by Almarai, which processed 263 million birds in 2024, operates a network of 55,000 retail points, and commands approximately 35% of retail market share through tight farm-to-shelf control. Growth opportunities are emerging most strongly in processed poultry tailored for e-commerce platforms and QSR aggregators. Tanmiah’s introduction of a frozen breaded portfolio in January 2026, including strips, fillets, burgers, and vegetable-enhanced offerings, reflects a targeted push toward dual-income households and food delivery channels, securing placements in major hypermarket chains such as Carrefour and Lulu.
Technology adoption is becoming a critical enabler, with Majid Al Futtaim implementing IoT-based cold-chain monitoring across 200 Carrefour outlets in 2025, cutting spoilage rates by 18% and supporting same-day frozen delivery. At the same time, smaller producers are facing mounting pressure as compliance with GSO 2055-2 halal traceability standards raises operating costs, while limited access to blockchain systems and capital-intensive vertical farming models erodes margins. ESG-linked financing requirements are further reshaping the competitive landscape, as institutions such as the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development mandate carbon disclosure for agricultural loans exceeding USD 5 million, tightening leverage conditions for smaller players and creating acquisition opportunities for well-capitalized firms.
GCC Poultry Meat Industry Leaders
Al-Watania Poultry
BRF S.A.
Tanmiah Food Company
The Savola Group
Almarai Company
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Recent Industry Developments
- September 2025: Tanmiah has inaugurated a new poultry plant and feed mill in Saudi Arabia. The company claims that this poultry plant is the nation's first, equipped with processing lines specifically designed for large birds.
- July 2025: BRF, a prominent Brazilian meat processor, has introduced its first line of chilled chicken products in Saudi Arabia. This initiative highlights BRF's strategic effort to strengthen its presence in Saudi Arabia by reducing reliance on exports to the kingdom and increasing domestic supplies in this critical market.
- December 2024: A’Saffa Foods SAOG revamped its broiler chicken production, targeting an annual output increase from 48 million to a notable 60 million birds
- July 2024: JBS, the Brazilian multinational, inaugurated a new plant in Jeddah. JBS's newly opened chicken nugget facility in Jeddah has boosted the company's production capacity in Saudi Arabia fourfold. The company already operates a processing plant and several distribution centers in the region.
GCC Poultry Meat Market Report Scope
This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the GCC poultry meat market, segmented by form, distribution channel, and country. By form, the market is categorized into fresh/chilled, frozen, canned, and processed poultry meat. The processed poultry segment is further analyzed across key product types, including nuggets, deli meats, sausages, tenders, marinated products, meatballs, and other processed formats, reflecting the growing demand for convenience-oriented, value-added poultry products across the region. Based on the distribution channel, the market is divided into on-trade and off-trade. The on-trade segment captures poultry meat consumption across foodservice establishments, while the off-trade segment includes supermarkets and hypermarkets, convenience stores, online channels, and other retail formats. Geographically, the report covers key GCC countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The report presents historical data and forecast estimates for all segments of the GCC poultry meat market in both value (USD) and volume (tons) terms, along with insights into market drivers, challenges, emerging trends, and the competitive landscape influencing market growth across the region.
By Form
| Fresh / Chilled | |
| Frozen | |
| Canned | |
| Processed | Nuggets |
| Deli Meats | |
| Sausages | |
| Tenders/marinated | |
| Meatballs | |
| Others |
By Distribution Channel
| On-Trade | |
| Off-Trade | Supermarkets and Hypermarkets |
| Convenience Stores | |
| Online Channel | |
| Others |
By Country
| Bahrain |
| Kuwait |
| Oman |
| Qatar |
| Saudi Arabia |
| United Arab Emirates |
| By Form | Fresh / Chilled | |
| Frozen | ||
| Canned | ||
| Processed | Nuggets | |
| Deli Meats | ||
| Sausages | ||
| Tenders/marinated | ||
| Meatballs | ||
| Others | ||
| By Distribution Channel | On-Trade | |
| Off-Trade | Supermarkets and Hypermarkets | |
| Convenience Stores | ||
| Online Channel | ||
| Others | ||
| By Country | Bahrain | |
| Kuwait | ||
| Oman | ||
| Qatar | ||
| Saudi Arabia | ||
| United Arab Emirates | ||
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Market Definition
- Meat - Meat is defined as the flesh or other edible parts of an animal used for food. The end use of the meat industry consists of only human consumption. Meat is generally purchased from retail outlets for home cooking and consumption. For the market studied, only uncooked meat has been considered. This could be processed in various forms, which have been covered under the “Processed” form. The other purchases of meat happen through the consumption of meat at foodservice outlets (restaurants, hotels, catering, etc.).
- Other Meats - The other meat segment includes the meat of camel, horse, rabbit, etc. These are not so commonly consumed meat types but still, have a presence in distinct parts of the world. Regardless of it being part of red meat, we have considered these meat types separately for a better understanding of the market.
- Poultry Meat - Poultry meat also called white meat, comes from birds raised commercially or domestically for human consumption. This includes chicken, turkey, ducks, and geese.
- Red Meat - Red meat typically has a red color when raw and a dark color when cooked. It includes any meat that comes from mammals, such as beef, lamb, pork, goat, veal, and mutton.
| Keyword | Definition |
|---|---|
| A5 | It is a Japanese grading system for beef. The 'A' means the carcass yield is the highest possible and the numeric rating relates to beef marbling, color and brightness of the flesh, its texture and color, luster, and fat quality. A5 is the highest mark wagyu beef can score. |
| Abbatoir | It is another name for a slaughterhouse and refers to the premise used for or in connection with the slaughter of animals whose meat is intended for human consumption. |
| Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) | It is a disease that affects shrimp and is characterized by high mortalities, in many cases reaching 100% within 30-35 days of stocking grow-out ponds. |
| African Swine Fever (ASF) | It is a highly contagious viral disease of pigs caused by a double-stranded DNA virus in the Asfarviridae family. |
| Albacore Tuna | It is one of the smallest species of tuna found in the six distinct stocks known globally in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea. |
| Angus beef | It is beef derived from a specific breed of cattle indigenous to Scotland. It requires certification from the American Angus Association to receive the "Certified Angus Beef" quality mark |
| Bacon | It is salted or smoked meat that comes from the back or sides of a pig |
| Black Angus | It is beef derived from a black-hided breed of cows that don't have horns. |
| Bologna | It is an Italian smoked sausage made of meat, typically large and made from pork, beef or veal. |
| Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) | It is a progressive neurological disorder of cattle that results from infection by an unusual transmissible agent called a prion. |
| Bratwurst | It refers to a type of German sausage made from pork, beef or veal. |
| BRC | British Retail Consortium |
| Brisket | It is a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of beef or veal. The beef brisket is one of the nine beef primal cuts. |
| Broiler | It refers to any chicken (Gallus domesticus) that is bred and raised specifically for meat production. |
| Bushel | It is a unit of measurement for grains and pulses. 1 bushel = 27.216 kg |
| Carcass | It refers to the dressed body of a meat animal from which butchers trim the meat |
| CFIA | Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
| Chicken Tender | It refers to chicken meat prepared from the pectoralis minor muscles of a chicken bird. |
| Chuck Steak | It refers to a cut of beef that is part of the chuck primal, which is a large section of meat from the shoulder area of a cow |
| Corned Beef | It refers to beef brisket cured in brine and boiled, typically served cold. |
| CWT | Also known as a hundredweight, it is a unit of measurement used to define the quantity of meat. 1 CWT = 50.80 kg |
| Drumstick | It refers to a chicken leg without the thigh. |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| ERS | Economic Research Service of the USDA |
| Ewe | It is an adult female sheep. |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| Fillet Mignon | It is a cut of meat taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin. |
| Flank Steak | It is a cut of beef steak taken from the flank, which lies forward of the rear quarter of a cow. |
| Foodservice | It refers to the part of the food industry which includes businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home. It includes restaurants, school and hospital cafeterias, catering operations, and many other formats. |
| Forage | It refers to animal feed. |
| Foreshank | It is the upper part of the foreleg of cattle |
| Franks | Also known as frankfurter or Würstchen, it is a type of highly seasoned smoked sausage popular in Austria and Germany. |
| FSANZ | Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| FSIS | Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| FSSAI | Food Safety and Standards Authority of India |
| Gizzard | It refers to an organ found in the digestive tract of birds. It is also called the mechanical stomach of a bird. |
| Gluten | It is a family of proteins found in grains, including wheat, rye, spelt, and barley |
| Grain-fed beef | It is beef derived from cattle that have been fed a diet supplemented with soy and corn and other additives. Grainfed cows can also be given antibiotics and growth hormones to fatten them up more quickly. |
| Grass-fed beef | It is beef derived from cattle that have only been fed grass as feed. |
| Ham | It refers to the pork meat taken from the leg of a pig. |
| HoReCa | Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes |
| Jerky | It is lean trimmed meat that has been cut into strips and dried (dehydrated) to prevent spoilage. |
| Kobe Beef | It is Wagyu beef specifically from the Kuroge Washu breed of cows in Japan. To be classified as Kobe beef, the cow must have been born, raised, and slaughtered within the Hyōgo prefecture in the city of Kobe in Japan. |
| Liverwurst | It is type of German sausage made from beef or pork liver. |
| Loin | It refers to the sides between the lower ribs and pelvis, and the lower part of the back of a cow. |
| Mortadella | It is a large Italian sausage or luncheon meat made of finely hashed or ground heat-cured pork, which incorporates at least 15% small cubes of pork fat. |
| Pastrami | It refers to a highly seasoned smoked beef, typically served in thin slices. |
| Pepperoni | It is an American variety of spicy salami made from cured meat. |
| Plate | It refers to a forequarter cut from the belly of a cow, just below the rib cut. |
| Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) | It is a disease occurring in swine causing late-term reproductive failure and severe pneumonia in neonatal pigs. |
| Primal cuts | It refers to the major sections of the carcass. |
| Quorn | It is a meat substitute product prepared using mycoprotein as an ingredient, in which the fungus culture is dried and mixed with egg albumen or potato protein, which acts as a binder, and then is adjusted in texture and pressed into various forms. |
| Ready-to-Cook (RTC) | It refers to food products that include all of the ingredients, where some preparation or cooking is required through a process that is given on the package. |
| Ready-to-Eat (RTE) | It refers to a food product prepared or cooked in advance, with no further cooking or preparation required before being eaten |
| Retort Packaging | It is a process of aseptic packaging food in which food is filled into a pouch or metal can, sealed, and then heated to extremely high temperatures, rendering the product commercially sterile. |
| Round Steak | It refers to a beef steak from the the rear leg of the cow. |
| Rump Steak | It refers to a cut of beef derived from the division between the leg and the chine. |
| Salami | It is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat. |
| Saturated fat | It is a type of fat in which the fatty acid chains have all single bonds. It is generally considered unhealthy. |
| Sausage | It is a meat product made of finely chopped and seasoned meat, which may be fresh, smoked, or pickled and which is then usually stuffed into a casing. |
| Scallop | It is an edible shellfish that is a mollusk with a ribbed shell in two parts. |
| Seitan | It is a plant-based meat substitute made out of wheat gluten. |
| Self-service kios | It refers to a self-order point-of-sale (POS) system through which customers place and pay for their own orders at kiosks, enabling totally contactless and frictionless service. |
| Sirloin | It is a cut of beef from the bottom and side parts of a cow's back. |
| Surimi | It is a paste made from deboned fish |
| Tenderloin | It refers to a cut of beef consisting of the entire tenderloin muscle of a cow |
| Tiger Shrimp | It refers to a large shrimp variety from the Indian and Pacific oceans |
| Trans fat | Also called trans-unsaturated fatty acids or trans fatty acids, it is a type of unsaturated fat that naturally occurs in small amounts in meat. |
| Vannamei shrimp | It refers to tropical prawns and shrimp that are farmed in areas near the equator, generally along the coast in artificial ponds. |
| Wagyu Bee | It is beef derived from any of four strains of a breed of black or red Japanese cattle that are valued for their highly marbled meat. |
| Zoosanitary | It refers to the cleanliness of animals or animal product |
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Research Methodology
Mordor Intelligence follows a four-step methodology in all our reports.
- Step-1: Identify Key Variables: In order to build a robust forecasting methodology, the variables and factors identified in Step 1 are tested against available historical market numbers. Through an iterative process, the variables required for market forecast are set, and the model is built on the basis of these variables.
- Step-2: Build a Market Model: Market-size estimations for the forecast years are in nominal terms. Inflation is not a part of the pricing, and the average selling price (ASP) is kept constant throughout the forecast period for each country.
- Step-3: Validate and Finalize: In this important step, all market numbers, variables, and analyst calls are validated through an extensive network of primary research experts from the market studied. The respondents are selected across levels and functions to generate a holistic picture of the market studied.
- Step-4: Research Outputs: Syndicated Reports, Custom Consulting Assignments, Databases & Subscription Platforms.
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