Rio de Janeiro in the Global Meat Market, c. 1850 to c. 1930: How Fresh and Salted Meat Arrived at the Carioca Table

This book explores the meat provision system in Rio de Janeiro from the 1850s to the 1930s, revealing how it was an indicator of living standards and a matter of public concern. In the second half of the nineteenth century, the city was well supplied with red meat, with ranching expansion and transportation innovation in southeast and central-west Brazil ensuring a continuous flow of cattle. By the early twentieth century, fresh meat replaced salted meat in the urban marketplace.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 223 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the meat provision system of Rio de Janeiro, spanning from the 1850s to the 1930s. During this period, Rio served as Brazil's economic hub, primary industrial city, and bustling consumer market. Meat consumption held a significant place in determining the living standards of the city's inhabitants and was a matter of public concern. The book reveals that in the second half of the 19th century, Rio experienced a well-supplied red meat market. Initially, the residents relied primarily on salted meat, but in the later decades of the 1800s, two significant changes took place. Firstly, the expansion of ranching and transportation innovation in southeast and central-west Brazil ensured a steady flow of cattle to Rio. Secondly, the municipal centralization of meat processing and distribution streamlined the provision of fresh meat, making it more regular and predictable. By the early 20th century, fresh meat had replaced salted meat in the urban marketplace, reflecting broader national and global developments in the livestock and meat industries.

This study explores these developments within the context of broader national and global trends, shedding light on the evolving dynamics of meat production, consumption, and distribution in Rio de Janeiro and its significance in shaping the culinary and economic landscape of the time.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367528546