American cheese consumption: 30 lbs per person a year
From the Wall Street Journal (subscription required):
Say cheese. Now say cheese-by-mail.
Americans eat about 30 pounds per person a year of the stuff, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, about 11% more than just five years ago. But as the American palate gets more adventurous, there's more on the cheese board than cheddar. There are now about 250 boutique cheesemakers operating in the U.S., and their wares are increasingly available online to buyers eager to taste something new...