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Portuguese cattle and swine sectors are currently restructuring to increase their domestic beef and pork production to meet domestic and export market demands. The meat sector is also working to open new strategic export markets, especially in the pork market.

Similar to other consumers around the world, consumers in Portugal continue to adapt their lives and habits to the “new normal” under the COVID-19 pandemic.

The lockdown and social distancing measures brought on by COVID-19 heavily impacted the Portuguese food service sector.

The food and beverage manufacturing industry is one of the key sectors of Portuguese economy.

In 2019, the number of large-sized commercial establishments selling food amounted to 1,747 units, with a turnover of $16,1 billion and 83,228 employees.

In 2019, total catches of fishery products were valued at $361 million. The steady growth of total national catches over the last few years is driven, among other factors, by domestic consumption.