Roughly 5 million tons of horse meat is consumed yearly by these 8 countries.
- China
- Italy
- France
- Belgium
- Switzerland
- Japan
- Mexico
- The Netherlands
In December 2011 American president Obama lifted a five-year ban on horse slaughter. Bringing a once taboo food to the tables of Americans. 70% of Americans oppose horse slaughter, will this lift bring nourishment and good proteins to many starving Americans? Only time will tell.