The market of reindeer meat in Finland, Scarce resource – high-valued products

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Kaija Saarni, Jari Setälä, Leena Aikio, Jorma Kemppainen, Asmo Honkanen
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2007
• Subjects: consumption; meat processing; retailing; reindeer meat; Finland; Animal culture; SF1-1100; Aine; Rangifer
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.7557/2.27.3.273; https://doaj.org/article/afbbd9bdc8f14d31b5228cf24c8195d3

In 2004 the total production of reindeer meat was about 2.5 million kilos in Finland. About 1.8 million kilos were sold to consumers through the retailing or catering sector. The reindeer owners consumed themselves or sold directly to final customers about 0.7 million kilos of meat. The majority of...