Chicken Consumption Jumps 30% for the Holidays

Published on Honduras Daily · Nov 9, 2026 · Originally reported November 9, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Honduran poultry consumption climbs as much as 30% during the December holidays, and the industry expects to meet the higher household demand while holding prices steady; the sector generates roughly $500 million a year and employs 16,000 people directly and 200,000 indirectly.

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