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YOUR DOLLAR PUTS BEEF IN 52% OF ALL MEAL KITS IN SUPERMARKETS

When looking for meal kits, the majority of shoppers crave options that are good for their diet. Your dollar satisfies that demand by putting beef in over half the meal kits available in supermarkets. And consumers can’t get enough—evidenced by a $93-million in-store meal kit category growth in 2018 alone.

Data from "Meal Kits Continue to Show Strength," R. Ruggless, March 7, 2019.

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Beef is on the Menu

When they go out for breakfast, lunch or dinner, more consumers are choosing beef. Currently, 97 percent of restaurants report offering beef dishes.

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Exports, Valuable to Producers

When it comes to beef export markets, did you know the United States exports to more than 80 countries?

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Beef Trusted in 97% of Restaurants

Responding to research by the Beef Checkoff, 97% of restaurants nationwide are putting beef dishes on their menu with confidence—increasing overall consumer traffic by 45%.

Based on data compiled by the USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand

U.S. Beef Exports to Brazil increased by 50%

With the support of the Beef Checkoff, the USMEF helped grow U.S. beef-muscle cut exports to Brazil totaling 1,122 metric tons—a 50% increase year-over-year.

Figures based on USDA data compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation

Beef retail demand up 15% since 2012

The USMEF, funded by the Beef Checkoff, has helped boost retail meat case sales to a six-year high. Strong ground beef sales have been a primary driver behind the higher total sales.

Tonsor, Schroeder, 2017

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