date:Jun 24, 2015
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Uptake in Brazil increased from 0.5kg in 2003 to 1.7kg in 2013.
However, a cutback in production in 2014 led to higher turkey prices making it less competitive against alternative proteins, particularly broiler products.
This had a negative impact on demand, so it looks as though consumption per person will have declined in that year.
This slowdown in domestic demand is considered to be the main constraint affecting future production growth since exports are projected to increase.
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