The chart below is dense and you may need to enlarge it, but the key takeaways are that the U.S. only ranks fifth in the world in total meat consumption. And this only comes from our high ratings in two categories: beef and chicken. I am rather amazed we aren’t in the top ten for pork, since bacon is a crucial American staple. C’mon America! Step up!
Chaser—or more a reminder perhaps:
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