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This report by Elizabeth Wunderlich, USMEF Caribbean Consultant, provides an analysis of the pork and beef markets in the Caribbean region comparing 2007 to 2008. It highlights various top markets, the impact of challenges such as H1N1 and BSE, and economic factors affecting pork and beef sales. Key markets were evaluated, showing differing performance trends across islands, with specific focus on the affordability of pork as an economic booster. The report also explores BBQ trends and offers insights into consumer preferences in various Caribbean nations.
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Also Bermuda! Caribbean Market Update Elizabeth Wunderlich USMEF Caribbean Consultant
How We Did: 2007 vs. 2008 +19% +3% +24% +16% Source: USDA/USMEF, metric tons
Top Markets for Pork 2007 vs 2008 +47% -20% +37% +19% +51% Source: USDA/USMEF, metric tons
Top Markets for Beef 2007 vs 2008 +30% -16% +76% -21% -10% Source: USDA/USMEF, metric tons
Meating the Issues Beef Pork Jamaica Pseudorabies Received word Friday that Min of Ag letter says they have “issues” H1N1 Flu CVO in St. Lucia shut down for all USA pork immediately Rest of Islands—very Rational Article on left is good example Foodservice pork sales o.k., some decline in retail but now mostly back to normal • BSE: St. Lucia & St. Kitts • CVO in St. Lucia will not budge on requiring SOV, <30 months, boneless • St. Kitts – working out semantics
The Economic Lay of the Land • Doing Well: • Caymans, The Grenadines, Netherlands Antilles (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, St. Maarten) • Hanging in There: • Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, BVI, Trinidad, Turks & Caicos • In the Slammer: • St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Grenada, Most Eastern Caribbean
Pork as an Economic Booster • Pork: the Affordable Alternative! • Steamship Leg of Pork • Pork Prime Rib • Pork Filet of Sirloin • Pork Cushion Medallions • Pork Osso Buco • Pork Riblets • Pork Belly • Kielbasa Sausage (BBQ)
Pork Facts for Foodservice • Educational Materials on the Affordable Alternatives • Fresh Leg • Sirloin • Cushion • Belly
Beef: A New Take on Steak • Something Old • Striploin Split Strip • Ribeye Spinalis/Filet • Something New • Clod Heart Ranch Steak • Center Cut Top Sirloin Cricket Cut • Top Sirloin Cap Mini-NY • Something Borrowed • Tri-Tip California Brisket • Something Blu—beque • Brisket BBQ, Roast Beef
Affordable Alternatives Matrix • Put together “affordable alternatives” meat cut matrix • Adapt to seminar cuts • Focus on USA prices with Relative comparisons
BBQ Brings Us Together • The BBQ theme has been the Economic Hit • Beef Brisket—the “king” of BBQ takes center stage • Pork Rounds out the Menu • Kickoffs So Far in 2009: • BoneFish (Bermuda) • Holiday Inn Aruba • Grand Cayman Marriott • Restaurant Tinto (Curaçao)
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