Seafood Consumption Figures for 2021 Released, Increasing 1.5 Pounds From 2020
NOAA’s annual Fisheries of the United States report has been released, revealing seafood consumption figures for 2021.
According to the report, the U.S. annually ranks as one of the top seafood-consuming nations globally. And 2021 did not disappoint. Based on NOAA’s figures per capita consumption was at 20.5 pounds, which is a 1.5 pound increase from 2020.
Fresh and frozen seafood made up 50% of per capita consumption. Fillets and steaks had the next highest percentage of 19% per capita consumption, followed by shrimp (all) at 18% and...
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