> Global meat consumption, meanwhile, has dramatically increased over the last few decades and is still on the rise, projected to grow by about 14 percent by th

> Global meat consumption, meanwhile, has dramatically increased over the last few decades and is still on the rise, projected to grow by about 14 percent by the end of this decade. Translation: people all over the world who were previously too poor to afford meat can now afford it. Travelling or opening a history book will reveal quickly that only rich people eat meat routinely.