Food demand forecast to increase by 15% at year-end and Tet

VTV.vn - According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, food consumption demand at the end of the year is forecast to increase sharply, especially during the traditional Tet Binh Ngo 2026, increasing by 10 - 15%.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment , the amount of pork consumed this year is estimated at about 4 million tons. During Tet alone, demand increased by 10-15%. Meanwhile, storm Ragasa and storm No. 10 Bualoi caused more than 8,000 billion VND in damage, sweeping away more than 400,000 poultry and 1,638 cattle. From the beginning of the year to October, the total livestock damage exceeded about 1.1 million.

In the third quarter of 2025, the domestic meat market is clearly weaker. Storms, floods and African swine fever have damaged many farms, causing losses in pig production prepared for Tet. Currently, pig production in small-scale farms has decreased to 35-40%, while pig production in large-scale farms and farms has reached 60-65%.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said that consumption demand at the end of the year is forecast to increase even more strongly, especially during Tet. At the same time, it warned that supply will be under great pressure from input costs, especially raw materials for animal feed production such as corn, soybeans, and wheat.

To respond, the Ministry recommends that businesses and households develop detailed supply plans to avoid local shortages.

The Ministry also asked large-scale corporations and farms to increase their herds and supplement large meat supplies before and after Tet. In addition to domestic supplies, imported meat sources have also increased sharply to meet the demand during the peak Tet season.

Source: https://vtv.vn/du-bao-nhu-cau-thuc-pham-cuoi-nam-va-tet-tang-toi-15-100251113101051731.htm