UNITED STATES.
MEAT CONSUMPTION PER CAPITA.
Figures were produced by the National Turkey Federation, coming up the Thanksgiving, of the meat consumption per capita in the United States for 2007.
Beef 28.5 kilos
Pork 21.9 kilos
Chicken 38.5 kilos
Turkey 7.9 kilos
Lamb 400 grams.
The information can be confirmed on www.eatturkey.com
World beef consumption.
The United States will consume 12.5 million tons of beef for the year 2008, The European Union 8.5 million tons, Brazil 7.3 million tons, China 6.2 million tons and Argentina 2.8 million tons.
These figures are forecast to increase in 2009.Figures from the USDA.
