US butter consumption reaches highest level in 40 yrs
fruttibiscotti
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Is the fear of butter diminishing?
http://www.jsonline.com/business/us-butter-consumption-reaches-highest-level-in-40-years-b99146251z1-233963341.html?ipad=y
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During the past decade, Americans have increased their butter intake by 24%, according to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
"The last five years, butter has really taken off," said Peter Vitaliano, chief economist for the National Milk Producers Federation, an Arlington, Va., trade association. And the growth in butter consumption is expected to continue.
Butter consumption has now reached 5.6 pounds a year per capita, up from its low point of 4.1 pounds in 1997, according to the Milk Producers Federation.
http://www.jsonline.com/business/us-butter-consumption-reaches-highest-level-in-40-years-b99146251z1-233963341.html?ipad=y
Quote from article:
During the past decade, Americans have increased their butter intake by 24%, according to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
"The last five years, butter has really taken off," said Peter Vitaliano, chief economist for the National Milk Producers Federation, an Arlington, Va., trade association. And the growth in butter consumption is expected to continue.
Butter consumption has now reached 5.6 pounds a year per capita, up from its low point of 4.1 pounds in 1997, according to the Milk Producers Federation.
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I've never stopped using it, never will.0
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Butter is delicious! I bet the rise in use has something to do with people learning how terrible margarine and butter spreads made of hydrogenated oils are.0
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Butter is delicious! I bet the rise in use has something to do with people learning how terrible margarine and butter spreads made of hydrogenated oils are.
I agree0 -
I love butter, y'all!
Seriously. Kerrigold Irish butter. Pure heaven.
I grew up in a margarine-only household and ate margarine all my life until I moved in with my man in 2012. (Since then I've gone from a D cup to a DDD--coincidence? :laugh: )0 -
Butter is delicious! I bet the rise in use has something to do with people learning how terrible margarine and butter spreads made of hydrogenated oils are.
I agree
Me too.0 -
Way better than margarine- but these days I use more coconut oil0
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"Butter makes it taste much better, naturally!"0
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40 years ago I was 13. The world was eating oleo instead of butter, a butter replacement left over from WWII. It had nothing to do with health, it was about butter rations. You youngun's need to learn your history.0
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40 years ago I was 13. The world was eating oleo instead of butter, a butter replacement left over from WWII. It had nothing to do with health, it was about butter rations. You youngun's need to learn your history.
I actually only know OLEO because it's commonly featured in crossword puzzles.
I love butter and I think I've actually reduced my butter in take. For shame.0 -
Man I love melted butter on my butter sticks on top of butter containers made of butter. Paula Dean has taught me well.0
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Man I love melted butter on my butter sticks on top of butter containers made of butter. Paula Dean has taught me well.
That's funny0 -
Butter is delicious! I bet the rise in use has something to do with people learning how terrible margarine and butter spreads made of hydrogenated oils are.0
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I think the "Ew, fat! Gross!" stigma is starting to wear off. Butter is just good. There's no point in substituting it with something else.0
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Butter is delicious! I bet the rise in use has something to do with people learning how terrible margarine and butter spreads made of hydrogenated oils are.0
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Why would anyone be afraid of butter? As long as you don't eat it like a carrot, it's fine. I love butter. :smooched:0
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On another forum I frequent, a poster from Britain asked why the Americans didn't butter their sandwiches. People started talking about butter/peanut butter/jelly sandwiches, butter under mayo, etc.
Haven't tried it myself yet, but I'd bet if that becomes a "thing" in the US, the dairy industry will be very happy.0 -
On another forum I frequent, a poster from Britain asked why the Americans didn't butter their sandwiches. People started talking about butter/peanut butter/jelly sandwiches, butter under mayo, etc.
Haven't tried it myself yet, but I'd bet if that becomes a "thing" in the US, the dairy industry will be very happy.
butter under mayo for anything is delish...tuna, turkey etc.
Not such a big fan of butter and peanut butter (long story ) but on toast oh yah.
Butter is yummy...0
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