Chileans eat more poultry and pork

In 2006 Chile’s meat consumption reached 79 kilos per person, a report said.

According to statistics supplied by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, this places Chile near the 81.5 kilos average annual per person consumption enjoyed by developed countries.

At the other end of the scale, countries classed as developing nations consume and average of just 32.3 kilos of meat annually per person, according to the report.

Chile’s pork and poultry consumption increased in 2006 while beef consumption fell by 13%, the report said.

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Source: Meatinfo.co.uk

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