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Re: [OT] American stuff

Date 2026-04-16 12:56 -0600
From cloche <b@ki.ng>
Newsgroups rec.food.cooking, aus.food, aus.politics, aus.general, nz.general
Subject Re: [OT] American stuff
Message-ID <20260416125636.17872bdf@z-z> (permalink)
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On Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:38:20 +1000
Bruce <Bruce@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> I'm just always surprised how
> fond old school Americans are of those foods and dead cow. 

Why just "Americans"?!??

Did you have some lack of knowledge of what your own countrymen prefer
to eat?

Or are you just a raving VEGAN HYPOCRITE who projects his own host
nation's "sins" onto to others to escape the collective shame.

Ya fuckin' slaughterhouse pommy bastids!

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AI Overview
Australians are among the highest consumers of red meat globally, consuming an average of 56g per day. As of 2024, annual per capita consumption sits around 22.4kg for beef and 7kg for lamb. While lamb consumption is relatively flat, 70% of households consume it yearly, with over 90% regularly purchasing beef. 

Beef Consumption Trends
Per Capita Intake: Approximately 22.4kg–23.7kg per person annually in 2022–2024.
Household Habits: Over 90% of Australian households regularly eat beef.
Driver: While red meat is popular, health trends are causing a slight shift towards poultry, reducing beef’s share of total meat consumption. 

Lamb Consumption Trends
Per Capita Intake: Around 6kg–7kg per person annually, making Australians high consumers of sheep meat.
Market Share: Domestic consumers prefer lamb, which accounts for 95% of domestic sheep meat consumption.
Consumption Rates: Over 70% of households in Australia purchase lamb each year. 

Key Takeaways
Consumption Drivers: Many consumers eat red meat 3–4 times per week.
Market Behavior: While many maintain consumption, a portion is reducing intake, and 24% of consumers reported eating more in 2025.
Consumer Sentiment: Approx. 60% of consumers trust the industry, with "grass-fed" and "ethical" factors rising in importance.
Dietary Habits: Average red meat consumption is 56g per day, within the
65g/day recommendations of Australian Dietary Guidelines. 
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