THE EVOLUTION OF ROMANIAN PORK MEAT CONSUMPTION IN THE GLOBALISATION CONTEXT

Abstract

Characterized by the grow of food diversity and globalization, the last decade brings considerable increases in the consumption of imported meat, especially pork, while the Romanian herd of swine records losses due to excessive price volatility and insufficient financial support of producers. The last few years brings to this sector, not at all attractive to foreign investors on the brink of collapse, due to huge differences between import and export. The present paper aims to analyze the latest trends related to the consumption of swine meat that has been manifested in Romania during the last years marked by major imbalances found in the country regarding the commercial balance. The statistical data provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization will be used to disseminate information through quantitative methods such as data analysis. The growing trend that still manifests the consumption of pork meat makes it to remain a basic food, which can provide a sufficient level of nutrients for a diet rich in protein.