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on October 12, 2009
Mexico leads world in per capita egg consumption
Average Mexican eats 438 annually
Mexico's National Poultry Institute (INA) announced that Mexicans consume the most eggs worldwide, according toreports. That’s an average of 438 eggs per year per person.
Lawmakers are fighting to exclude eggs from a proposed food tax arguing the product is an inexpensive and healthy protein source.
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Mexico is expected to produce 2.35 million tons of eggs this year.