U.S. per capita consumption of natural cheese increased in 2011 by 0.36 pounds, reaching 33.50 pounds, the second highest amount on record.

Per capita consumption of mozzarella reached a new record high of 11.43 pounds in 2011, surpassing the previous record, 11.25 pounds, set in 2010.

Dairy Facts 2012, published by IDFA and Dairy Foods magazine, covers these industry facts and many more in a comprehensive overview of 2011 sales, consumption and production data for the dairy foods industry.

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