Coronavirus closures key to fortunes of farm commodities

摘要

The uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic and its effect on the food service sector has made forecasting the fortunes of agri-commodities more challenging than ever, says the AHDB.The pandemic had a huge effect on food trends, moving from eating out to consuming more meals at home, with retail markets performing incredibly well.In 2020, total demand for beef increased 3%, pork 1%, lamb 3% and potatoes 6%. With 2021 on the road to the new normal, the AHDB has forecast demand will decrease from the highs of the previous year as restrictions ease, but will still be up on 2019.