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Globally, for every 100 lbs. of human food that comes from crops, 37 lbs. of byproducts are generated. Much of that goes to livestock for feed. Some examples below of

Changes in the fat supply in grams per person per day of the U.S. food system for animal source (meat, dairy, eggs, fish) vs. plant source foods. Difference in 2017