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The Richer They Get, the More Meat They Eat

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The world’s production of meat and poultry reached about 100 million tonnes in 1970, 233 million tonnes in 2000, and 325 million tonnes in 2020. Half a century is surely plenty of time to discern a trend, and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization has the relevant data. That represents a tripling since 1970.

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