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Poll On Meat Consumption And Effects Of BSE

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A survey of American consumers found that as a result of the outbreak of bovine spongiform in European pork, Americans are consuming less beef and pork.

Discusses trends in perceptions of American meat consumers as they relate to food safety and disease; compares the U.S. system to New Zealand’s agriculture industry.

A recent eating trend survey of 2000 American consumers found that 24% are eating less beef and pork than one year ago, with 33% of respondents citing the outbreak of BSE in Europe and Asia as a concern.

5% worried about bovine spongiform (BSE), also known as mad cow disease, in pork, and 30% worried about illness from food and mouth disease, which hasn’t been present in a U.S. animal since the 1920s.

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Steve Bjerklie (Meatnews.com), Research conducted by Keymark Associates, None, 2001 United States (National)

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Animals Used for Food Additives or Diseases Attitudes English Factory Farming Human Health Meat / Animal Product Consumption Meat / Animal Product Reduction Humans

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