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

• Published in: Rangifer
• Main Authors: Saarni, Kaija, Setälä, Jari, Aikio, Leena, Kemppainen, Jorma, Honkanen, Asmo
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2007
• Subjects: consumption; meat processing; retailing; reindeer meat; Finland; Aine; Osan; Rangifer
• Online Access: https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/rangifer/article/view/273; https://doi.org/10.7557/2.27.3.273

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...