Expectations confirmed: more meat sold at supermarkets and butchers during 2020, the year of the coronavirus crisis (Wageningen UR)

In 2020, hospitality and catering facilities were forced to close their doors for much of the year. Dining at restaurants, hotel restaurants and other catering establishments was, therefore, not an option for most of 2020. We anticipated that this would have an impact on the amount of meat consumed (Dagevos et al., 2020). When people dine out, they often choose meat dishes. Since that was not an option for most of last year, it is reasonable to expect an increase in the amount of meat sold at supermarkets and butchers. The figures below confirm this expectation.