Thanks for another fascinating look at Japan's meaty post-war history.
I remember reading a fascinating article many years ago about how the flows of exported and imported chicken meat between China and the USA by processors (Tyson Foods?) would change and reverse direction regularly throughout the year as a result of changing consumption patterns, which depended at least partly on sport. IIRC, there is an American tradition of eating chicken wings while watching football or baseball or something. Meanwhile, the chicken feet go to China, with or without the drumsticks - I can't remember! I do remember that the complexity and efficiency of Tyson's operation was quite impressive.
By chance I was watching a documentary about Expo 70 the other day; I had to go back and scrub through to see if I had missed any KFC content. Unfortunately the only thing included about the American pavilion was the arrival of the actual Apollo 8 crew capsule.
Thanks for another fascinating look at Japan's meaty post-war history.
I remember reading a fascinating article many years ago about how the flows of exported and imported chicken meat between China and the USA by processors (Tyson Foods?) would change and reverse direction regularly throughout the year as a result of changing consumption patterns, which depended at least partly on sport. IIRC, there is an American tradition of eating chicken wings while watching football or baseball or something. Meanwhile, the chicken feet go to China, with or without the drumsticks - I can't remember! I do remember that the complexity and efficiency of Tyson's operation was quite impressive.
Great article!
By chance I was watching a documentary about Expo 70 the other day; I had to go back and scrub through to see if I had missed any KFC content. Unfortunately the only thing included about the American pavilion was the arrival of the actual Apollo 8 crew capsule.
Equally important I'm sure!
Pah! KFC stood the test of time! :)
This was fascinating! The expo success is something I’d never heard about.