Food Availability (Per Capita) Data System
Submitted on Feb 23, 2010
Diet and Nutrition | Research Tools and Methods | Data and Statistics | Food Trends | Meat, Dairy, Egg Consumption
by U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
This data system provides information on "food availability," or the per capita amount of food in the U.S. food marketing system available for consumption. Based on data related to imports and exports of various foods, and farm and industrial uses, this system approximates what those in the U.S. consume, on average, including all food from grocery stores, restaurants, cafeterias, and other eating places.
Sponsor:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Sponsor Orientation:
Government
Animal Type:
Farm Animals
Record Type:
Data and Statistics, Online Reference
Data Type:
Demographic, Trend, Market, Industry or Economic
Date Conducted:
Ongoing
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