June 8, 2017

Chicken still Canadians' most favoured meat

Chicken has remained the favourite meat of Canadians, who each consumed an average of 32.5 kilogramme of it last year, the highest level of chicken consumption in Canada ever.

According to the Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC), chicken has been the most preferred meat of Canadians for over a decade, when chicken per capita consumption overtook beef for first place.

"Chicken is number one for Canadians who want a healthy and nutritious choice for themselves and their families," CFC chair Benoît Fontaine said. "Our farmers are proud to raise high-quality, nutritious chicken for Canadians. We have been doing this for generations and it's good to know that our hard work is recognised."

Last year chicken production in Canada increased 4% to 1.148 billion kg.