From the ArcaMax Publishing, Trivia Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/trivia/s-373896-986153
In 1984, Britons ate 41 pounds of beef per person per year, according to the Meat & Livestock Commission. By 1994, the figure dropped to 35 pounds. In March 1996, "Mad Cow Disease" in Britain lowered the consumption figure even more, although many Britons continued to eat roast beef despite the food scare.
This news arrived on: 07/06/2008