 Beef and Beef consumption trend in the U.

The United States Meat Industry as a whole:

The meat and poultry industry are the largest segment of U.S. agriculture. U.S. meat production

totalled 52 billion pounds in 2017 and U.S. poultry production totalled 48 billion pounds in 2017.

According to the North American Meat Industry, in the year 2017, the meat and poultry industry

processed:

a. 9 billion chickens

b. 32.2 million cattle and calves

c. 241.7 million turkeys

d. 2.2 million sheep and lambs

e. 121 million hogs

In the year 2017, American meat companies produced:

a. 26.3 billion pounds of beef

b. 25.6 billion pounds of pork

c. 5.9 billion pounds of turkey

d. 80.2 million pounds of veal

e. 150.2 million pounds lamb and mutton

f. 42.2 billion pounds of chicken

Top Livestock and Poultry Slaughtering States in the US only in terms of Cattle, are as follows:

1. Nebraska

2. Kansas

3. Texas

4. Colorado

5. California

6. Wisconsin
 7. Washington

8. Pennsylvania

 There are at least 29 cuts of beef. Chuck, rib, loin, round and flank are just to name a few.

 The U.S. 1.26 million metric tons of beef and beef variety meat in 2017. The export value of

beef and beef variety meat exports reached a record $7.27 billion in 2017.

 On a volume and value basis, the top four markets for U.S. beef in 2017 were Japan, South

Korea, Mexico and Hong Kong.

Americans spend less than any other developed nation in the world on food broadly and on meat

–and poultry specifically. Following is a bar diagram that shows the percentage of disposable

income spent on food at home.

Percentage of consumer expenditure

Austria
8

Australia
7

Ireland
6

Canada
5

Switzerland
4

UK
3

Singapore
2

US
1

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

The above diagram lists the countries that spend the least on food and the United States tops the
list at just 6.4%.

Source: ERS, USDA calculations based on data from Euromonitor International.

Overall source for point ‘f’: https://www.meatinstitute.org/index.php?ht=d/sp/i/47465/pid/47465

Beef and veal monthly US Trade- 6 months and various countries, from Dec ’18 to May ‘19

Chart Title
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Dec '18 Jan '19 Feb '19 Mar '19 Apr '19 May '19
1 2 3 4 5 6

Total imports from 53 countries (carcass weight 1000 pounds)

Total exports to 203 countries (carcass weight 1000 pounds)

Source:https://www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/livestock-and-meat-international-trade-data/

The above bar diagram represents the total imports from various countries and exports from the

US to other countries, in terms of the carcass weight that is shipped. May 2019 topped the charts

in terms of both imports and exports of beef.

US BEEF INDUSTRY – STATISTICS AND INFORMATION

Chart Title
26.5
26
25.5
25
24.5
24
23.5
23
22.5
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Year 2011 Year 2012 Year 2013 Year 2014 Year2015

Total U.S. beef consumption (billion lb)

U.S. beef production (commercial carcass weight, billion lb)

The above bar diagram represents the consumption and production of beef in the US, from 2011

to 2015, as per The United States Department of Agriculture.

Source: https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/animal-products/cattle-beef/statistics-information/

Attitudes and preferences of high-income diners, who include beef in their

consumption set:

Nowadays, ‘food travellers’ are the ones who travel places to try new and exotic foods from all

around the globe. ‘Pastrami’ is an obscure meat product that is made partly of beef and pork. Also,

another type of rare beef steak called ‘240-day aged rib-eye’, which costs $80/inch. Tourists spend

money to travel to Texas just to taste this meat.

Source: http://viewtraveling.com/strange-exotic-food-america/

Following is a list of the most expensive steaks in US:

 Prime One Twelve, Miami: Kobe Ribeye ($230 for a 35-ounce bone-in rib-eye)

 RPM Steak, Chicago: 42-Ounce Mishima Tomahawk ($215)

 Cut, Beverly Hills: Tasting of New York Sirloin ($140)

 Knife, Dallas: 240-Day Creekstone Rib Eye ($80 /inch)

 Barclay Prime, Philadelphia: Wagyu Ribeye (ribeye for $195)

 Jeffrey's of Austin, Texas: Center-Cut Tenderloin ($165)

 Prime at Bellagio: 12-Ounce Wagyu ($720)

 Chandlers, Boise, Idaho: Bull’s Eye Wagyu Ribeye ($95)

 Alexander's Steakhouse, San Francisco: Sanuki Wagyu ($225/3 ounces)

 Stripsteak Waikiki, Hawaii: 35-Day Dry-Aged Porterhouse for Two ( $185)

Source: https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/most-expensive-steaks-in-the-country
  Social Media Trend:

a. Most popular Instagram beef hashtags

#beef #food #foodporn #meat #bbq #foodie #steak #instafood #grill #chicken #delicious

#barbecue #pork #dinner #burger #yummy #carne #grilling #foodphotography #wagyu

#cheese #foodblogger #lamb #bacon #tasty #foodstagram #meatlover #foodlover #brisket

#bhfyp

Source: http://best-hashtags.com/hashtag/beef/

b. Second most liked Instagram hashtags used with beef

#foodgasm #lunch #love #chef #ribs #butcher #foodies #carnivore #instagood #steakhouse #eat

#cooking #restaurant #barbeque #homemade #grilled #fish #grillen #yum #salad #cattle #ribeye

#bbqporn #keto #healthyfood #fresh #fries #steaks #fleisch #dryaged

Source: http://best-hashtags.com/hashtag/beef/

c. Top 10 beef hashtags:

Best beef hashtags popular on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr

#beef 38%

#food 10%

#foodporn 8%

#meat 8%

#bbq 7%

#foodie 6%

#steak 6%

#instafood 5%

#grill 4%

#chicken 3%
d. Related hashtags for #beef

# Hashtag Number of Posts

1 #beefy 288795

2 #beefstew 275820

3 #beefsteak 274336

4 #beefjerky 237174

5 #beefcake 236394

6 #beefribs 191585

7 #beefburger 171857

8 #beefeater 167881

9 #beefbrisket 122113

10 #beefwellington 111966

11 #beefitswhatsfordinner 111939

12 #beefnoodles 108142

13 #beeflover 90935

14 #beefnoodlesoup 62042

15 #beefnoodle 60783

16 #beeftartare 60230

17 #beefybear 57930

18 #beefsoup 57031

19 #beefriendly 56208

20 #beefstroganoff 48216

Note: The number after hashtag represents the number of Instagram posts for that hashtag. Last

updated on: 2019-06-30

Source: http://best-hashtags.com/hashtag/beef/

e. Below is the trend in the US from a search perspective on beef? (over the past 90 days)
 Beef: (United States)
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100
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60
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Beef: (United States)

Above graph represents the internet search trend of US people for beef.

Source:https://trends.google.com/trends/explore?date=today%203-

m&geo=US&q=%2Fm%2F0971v

 Menu Analysis of top 5 restaurants that offer beef, from the 10 metros in
US:

1. Los Angeles

Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. APL Restaurant has 25% beef items on their menu, which includes dry aged beef.

Source: https://aplrestaurant.com/

b. Carlistos Gardel has close to 12% of beef offerings in their menu.

Source: http://www.carlitosgardel.com/

c. Chispacca has close to 7.69% of beef items on their menu.

Source: https://chispacca.com/

d. The Palm has around 6.06% of beef offerings on their menu.

Source: https://www.thepalm.com/restaurants/beverly-hills/

e. The Grill in the grill specials and sandwiches portion, each have only 2 offerings of beef

on their menu i.e. 15.38% of the total menu (grills and sandwiches only, excluding salads

and beverages).

Source: https://www.thegrill.com/locations/the-grill-beverly-hills-california

https://la.eater.com/maps/best-steak-steakhouses-los-angeles
2. New York City

Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. Friscos Double Eagle Steakhouse serves Wagyu Beef sandwiches which is very tender

and has a buttery soft flavour, as part of their lunch menu. As part of their dinner menu,

they serve Seared Rare Wagyu Beef Carpaccio.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/del-friscos-double-eagle-

steakhouse/4b0c24fef964a520be3723e3

b. Keens Steakhouse offers English cut and King’s cut beef as part of their dinner and lunch

menu.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/keens-steakhouse/3fd66200f964a52042e31ee3

c. Quality Meats offers only beefsteak tomatoes as part of their menu.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/quality-meats/447dc0b9f964a520fd331fe3

d. Balthazar offers beef as part of their lunch and brunch offerings.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/balthazar/3fd66200f964a52070e91ee3

e. Bohemian serves Wagyu beef burgers, steak, tartar, and short ribs, coming to about

22.22% of the menu (excluding desserts).

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/bohemian/4a02e66ff964a52073711fe3/menu

https://foursquare.com/top-places/new-york-city/best-places-beef

3. Chicago

Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. Portillo’s, although famous for its hot dogs, they offer a variety of Italian beef sandwiches,

croissants and burgers, which account for almost 24% of their main menu (excluding

beverages and side dishes).

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/portillos/49f3473cf964a5207f6a1fe3/menu

b. Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse offers Prime Angus Beef as part of its dinner menu, which is

known for its tenderness. However, the proportion of beef offering may be less in this

restaurant as compared to others, but they also serve the local’s favourite ribs. According

to the bar, the Prime Angus beef is sourced from a ‘carefully selected list of producers’ in

the upper mid-west, corn-fed for up to 120 days and aged for a minimum of 40 days.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/gibsons-bar--

steakhouse/4ac7e2f3f964a52056ba20e3/menu
 c. Manny’s cafeteria & Delicatessen serves classic corned beef and roast beef at their

restaurant, along with a lot of dishes like corned beef Reuben. The restaurant’s hot

entrees include beef stew, beef brisket, short ribs and roast beef.

Source: https://foursquare.com/mannysdeli/menu

d. Mastro’s Steakhouse serves Beef Carpaccio along with a variety of steak options which

include Bone-in ribeye and double cut porterhouse. This steakhouse is highly rated as

offers high quality food.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/mastros-steakhouse/4c7c25322d3ba143df1b96d0

e. RPM Steak serves the best Japanese A5 Wagyu and Kobe beef. They also offer American
Wagyu beef along with Beeman Ranch Wagyu Beef (prime dry aged 28 days as well as
60 days. Grass-fed beef (Bison Filet and Bone-in Ribeye.
Source: https://foursquare.com/v/rpm-steak/53628259498e193fbfdc62c7/menu

4. Dallas
Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse serves Bone-in Beef (Bone-in Filet Mignon, Bone-in Prime

Ribeye, Bone-in Prime New York Strip, Porterhouse, Bone-in Prime New York Strip, all

dry aged)

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/pappas-bros-

steakhouse/4ac28a3ef964a520a19920e3/menu

b. Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse serves certified Angus Beef with all possible cuts of meat.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/y-o-ranch-

steakhouse/4b4a9333f964a520ea8a26e3/menu

c. Bob’s Steak & Chop House serves Prime Ribeye, Filet Mignon, T-Bone and Porterhouse
ranging from 12 oz to 28 oz.
Source: https://foursquare.com/v/bobs-steak--chop-
house/4ad7484af964a5203c0921e3/menu
d. III Forks also serves prime meats like the boneless ribeye, filet mignon and strip pepper
steak. The restaurant also offers Certified Angus Beef Burger.
Source: https://foursquare.com/iiiforksdallas
e. Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill serves Beef Short Ribs, Ribeye, Filet Mignon, NY Strip and
Ribs.
Source: https://foursquare.com/v/kennys-wood-fired-
grill/4b72f0c2f964a520fa902de3/menu

https://foursquare.com/top-places/dallas/best-places-beef
5. Houston

Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. Taste of Texas serves Ribeye Steak, Bone-in Filet, T-Bone Steak, Cowboy Steak, Slow

Roasted Prime Rib and Tomahawk Ribeye Steak.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/taste-of-texas/4aa45cc0f964a520984620e3/menu

b. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse serves Prime in-house dry aged beef. This is inclusive of Filet

Mignon, Prime Ribeye, Prime New York Strip, Bone-in Filet Mignon and Porterhouse. This

ranges all the way from 8oz to 40 oz.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/pappas-bros-

steakhouse/4af4fd9df964a520e4f721e3/menu

c. Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse offers a variety of Wagyu, Foreign and Domestic beef. Beef

from 44 farms and Heartbrand beef. They also offer the best USDA Prime Graded Beef.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/vic--anthonys-

steakhouse/4a390bd8f964a520159f1fe3/menu

d. Pappa Geno’s Steak & Cheese serves its famous Philly style food which is present in all of

its dishes. One such dish is the Steak & Cheese Hoagie Burger.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/pappa-genos-steak--

cheese/4c8a8f30e51e6dcbcf176ade/menu

e. Steak 48 serves Prime beef meatballs and also Prime steaks and chops along with Petite

Filet Mignon, Bone-in Filet Mignon, Bone-in Ribeye and the famous Domestic Wagyu Filet.
Source: https://foursquare.com/v/steak-48/562e383c498e7ab0c6276003/menu

https://foursquare.com/top-places/houston/best-places-beef

6. Miami

Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. The Capital Grille serves Dry aged beef and some its preparations are Porterhouse Steak,

Ny Strip, Bone-in Ribeye.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/the-capital-grille/4a91e72bf964a5204c1c20e3/menu

b. PM Buenos Aires Fish and Steakhouse serves soups that have Beef Bouillon (extract of fine

cuts of beef). They also offer the Prime quality steaks also as part of their sandwich menu.
 They also serve Wagyu beef .

Sources: https://foursquare.com/v/pm-buenos-aires-fish--
steakhouse/4f00d8f99911b33a11d54a43/menu

c. Novecento serves Gaucho Steak, which is a 28oz grilled bone-in rib eye steak, w/ sautéed

spinach & gorgonzola truffle fries which sells for $69, as one of their most famous and tastiest

dishes. They also serve Ojo De Bife, which is a 16 oz. grilled rib - eye steak served w/ mashed

potatoes & sautéed spinach, and also, Lomo which is 10 oz. Grilled beef tenderloin, malbec

demi glaze, served w/ mashed potatoes & sautéed spinach.

Sources: https://foursquare.com/v/novecento/4ab12257f964a5202f6820e3/menu

d. Fiorito serves steak salad as part of its salads offering and in the main course they offer

Churrasco De Entraña, which is essentially skirt steak / home cut fries / chimichurri and Bife
De Chorizo which consists of Ny steak / grilled tomato & eggplant / salsa criolla / blue cheese.

Sources: https://foursquare.com/v/fiorito/50f84bcee4b0688fecfe6ced

e. Edge, Steak & Bar serves Beef Tartare and also imported Grass Fed beef from the plains of
Northern Australia. The bar also offers Black Angus Filet Mignon, Saw Cut Bone-in Ribeye,
Butcher's Cut Filet, Churrasco Steak, Boston Cut Strip Steak and Delmonico.
Source: https://foursquare.com/v/edge-steak--bar/4eca784c754a922320319e02/menu
https://foursquare.com/top-places/miami/best-places-beef
7. DC

Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. Annie’s Paramount Steakhouse serves Sirloin steak, Porterhouse steak, Hanger steak,

Queen cut prime rib, New York strip, Filet Mignon and Ribeye steak.

Source: https://www.anniesparamountdc.com/
b. St. Anselm serves Butcher’s Steak, Prime 16 oz. Ribeye, NY Strip and Ax Handle Ribeye.

Source: https://stanselmdc.com/menus/dinner/

c. The Palm serves Prime New York Strip, Prime Double-Cut New York Strip, Filet Mignon,

Prime Bone-In Rib-Eye Steak and Chairman's Reserve Boneless Rib-Eye Steak.

Source: https://thepalm.com/menus/
d. Four Seasons serves Bourbon steak.

Source:
https://www.fourseasons.com/washington/dining/lounges/the_lounge_at_bourbon_steak/
 e. The Prime Rib serves chopped steak with Angus Beef and also Sirloin Steak. They also offer

USDA Prime Bone in Ribeye, dry aged NY strip and rib full cut as well.

Sources: http://theprimerib.com/
https://dc.eater.com/maps/best-steakhouse-dc-washington-meat
8. Philadelphia

Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. Dalessandro’s Steaks and Hoagies serves regular, pepper, mushroom and cheese steak.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/dalessandros-steaks-and-
hoagies/4ae52198f964a52060a021e3/menu
b. Jim’s Steaks serves

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/jims-steaks/42bf4180f964a520b4251fe3

c. Ishkabibble’s Eatery serves chopped beef burger, beef steak which are not more than $10.25

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/ishkabibbles-eatery/42bf4180f964a520b3251fe3/menu

d. Barclay Prime serves Beef Steak Tartare as an appetizer. They also offer Wagyu burgers

which are insanely cheap at $16 considering how expensive wagyu beef is.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/barclay-prime/4a89d2f1f964a5201e0920e3/menu

e. Nick’s Old Original Roast Beef serves Roasted beef as part of its traditional offering and

specializes in the same.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/nicks-old-original-roast-beef/4b1d8a7ef964a520ed1124e3

9. Atlanta

Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. Bone’s serves Filet Mignon, New York Strip, Porterhouse, Bone-in Filet, Bone-in Rib Eye, Dry

Aged Bone-in Rib Eye and Dry Aged Porterhouse.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/bones/40e0b100f964a520c9051fe3/menu

b. Kevin Rathbun Steak serves Balsamic Glazed Wagyu Short Rib, Dry Aged Steak, Dry Aged

Cowboy Ribeye, Prime Wagyu Ribeye Burger, Masami Ranch Wagyu Eye of Ribeye and

Prime 10 Oz Ribeye Steak Diane.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/kevin-rathbun-steak/4b6db96bf964a520d4892ce3/menu

c. Woody’s Famous Cheesesteaks offers Pepper Steak which contains original 1/3lb of shaved

and chopped certified Angus beef with sautéed onions and the restaurant’s signature dish,

Woody's Philly Cheesesteak.

 Source: https://foursquare.com/woodysatl/menu

d. Hal’s The Steakhouse offers Filet Mignon 12 Oz. priced almost at $54 and Hal's Ribeye 20

Oz. almost at $57.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/hals-the-steakhouse/4ab41785f964a520cf6f20e3/menu

e. The Capital Grille serves Bone-in Kona Crusted Dry Aged Ny Strip as suggested by the

chefs themselves. Also, Porcini Rubbed Bone-in Ribeye and Dry Aged Porterhouse Steak are

famous too.

Sources: https://foursquare.com/v/the-capital-grille/4aaac5f4f964a520575720e3/menu

10. Boston

Top 5 restaurants rank-wise:

a. Grill 23 & Bar serves A5 Wagyu Beef 2oz for $52 (Striploin).

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/grill-23--bar/3fd66200f964a520eaeb1ee3

b. The Capital Grille serves Steak Tartare, along with Bone-in Kona Crusted Dry Aged Ny

Strip as suggested by the chefs themselves. Also, Porcini Rubbed Bone-in Ribeye and Dry

Aged Porterhouse Steak are famous too.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/the-capital-grille/3fd66200f964a5200eec1ee3

c. Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House serves Seared Rare Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Prime

Ribeye, Prime Strip, Prime Porterhouse, Bone-in Prime Strip, Bone-in Prime Ribeye, Bone-in

Filet, along with dry aged steaks. They also serve Japanese Wagyu worth $70.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/del-friscos-double-eagle-steak-
house/4d6bf94eb19d2c0f0152adb4
d. Ruth’s Chris Steak House serves juicy steaks such as Cowboy ribeye, NY strip and T-Bone.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/ruths-chris-steak-house/525da4dd498eb92d634abc6f

e. Shabu Zen serves Kobe Beef, Finest USDA Prime rib eye of beef , top grade black angus and

also sautéed beef tongue.

Source: https://foursquare.com/v/shabu-zen/4a89e36df964a520430920e3/menu

An Overview on what consumers spend on beef and on which ‘cuts’ specifically:

A report by the Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU) shows that Americans are

willing to spend the highest premium over the three cuts of beef produced ‘100% grass-fed’ at the
following prices per pound:
a. $US2.50/lb. for ground beef

b. $US2.70/lb. for top sirloin steak

c. $US4.10/lb. for ribeye steak.

Correspondently, consumers were willing to pay 35 per cent, 15 per cent and 23 per cent more for
ground beef, top sirloin steak and ribeye steak produced ‘100% grass-fed’.

The second and third highest premiums were for beef produced ‘100% pasture raised’ and
organic production. The results show that consumers were willing to pay for:

a. 100% pasture raised production at $US2.00/lb (29%) more for ground beef, $US2.18/lb (12%)
more for top sirloin steak, and $US3.29/lb (14%) more for ribeye steak.
b. Organic production at $US1.82/lb (23%) more for ground beef, $US1.72/lb (10%) more for top
sirloin steak, and $US2.60/lb (11%) more for ribeye steak.

often sometimes never

SAUSAGES 6% 48% 21%

WAGYU 8% 34% 30%
MINCE 9% 36% 28%
JERKY 12% 42% 21%
FILLET MIGNON 13% 36% 24%
PRESERVED MEAT ONLY 13% 36% 27%
RIBS 14% 41% 19%
PREMIUM CUTS 15% 35% 23%
ANGUS 16% 31% 23%
OMAHA 16% 37% 25%
FROZEN MEAT ONLY 17% 35% 25%
HAMBURGER 17% 43% 17%
STEAK 27% 34% 21%

Note: The above diagram shows the frequency of online purchase of types of beef products.

As can be seen from the diagram, the percentage of purchase of Wagyu beef, quite often, is very

less compared to the other types of beef products. This is due to the rarity and more expensive

nature of the product. (Given: Percentage of online beef purchasers).

 often sometimes never

DIRECT FROM PRODUCER 16% 38% 35%

WHOLESALE SUPPLIERS 19% 36% 30%

ORGANIC FOOD STORES 23% 41% 24%

SPECIALITY STORES 24% 40% 23%

RETAILERS USED BEFORE 25% 45% 18%

AMAZON 30% 33% 28%

KNOWN AND TRUSTWORTHY
SUPPLIERS
36% 40% 14%

CHAIN SUPERMARKETS 36% 38% 16%

Note: The above diagram shows the types of suppliers used for making beef purchases online.

As can be seen from the above diagram, Americans prefer Chain Supermarkets over most others,

for their supply of beef.

(Given: Percentage of online beef purchasers).

Source:https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a9f5444cef372803fb33678/t/5b691810562fa70562
cb4f9e/1533614106715/RR+348+OLW+California+Beef_FINAL.pdf

 A new trend that will completely change the face of the food industry, especially the meat

industry, are “Plant-based menu items”. In 2017 alone, U.S. consumers shelled out nearly

$700 million on meat substitutes, which is a jump from 25% jump from 2012 and Nielsen

reports that annual plant-based food sales now exceed $3.5 billion. Providing trendy

alternative proteins can be a powerful differentiator in today's restaurant market.

White Castle, a restaurant company in Kansas, USA, has found big success in introducing

plant-based protein alternatives, launching its meat-free Impossible Burger slider at all 377

restaurant locations nationwide in September 2018 following a test at select locations in April.

The fast food chain is the first mainstream restaurant to offer a meat analogue like the

Impossible Burger — which cooks like real beef — spurring more than 63,000 fans to sign an

online petition asking McDonald's to adopt similar menu items. Earlier in January 2019, Carl's

Jr. launched a plant-based version of its signature “Famous Star burger” — swapping in a

Beyond Meat patty for beef — at 1,100 restaurant locations through the month of January.
 Source: https://www.restaurantdive.com/news/6-restaurant-trends-that-could-turn-tables-in-
2019-1/545323/

 Viral post talking about beef

A recent post that has gone viral on social media, has raised concerns about whether vendors

might be selling meat containing cancerous tumours. The article was highlighted by US news

channel ‘western mass news’. The post as on 24th July 2019, shows the aftereffects and also an

interview with the owner of Arnold’s Meats in Massachusetts, who says that meat that

contains cancer is disposed off immediately even if it happens to show up in the shop despite

monitoring from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Arnold's Meats is a USDA federally

inspected wholesale meat business, which means all their products are tracked specifically for

this purpose.

It's also important to know the USDA doesn't allow animals with cancer to be sold for

consumption, but it is possible for some consumers to still find tumours in their cuts of meat

that have been missed.

Source: https://www.westernmassnews.com/viral-post-causes-consumer-concerns-over-
cancer-in-meat/video_fbcaa583-d8bc-5c2a-8e11-96c8c14688ea.html