date:Mar 31, 2016
According to Bloomberg, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) data show that Americans will eat an estimated 54.3 pounds of the red meat this yearthe first increase since 2006 and almost half a pound more per person than in 2015. Cheaper prices are spurring discounts and new menu items at restaurant chains, including Chilis and Wendys. Protein-centric diets such as the Paleolithic, or Paleo, and Autoimmune Protocol that eliminate grains and sugar also are fueling the shift. Increased beef production