The new supersoap - as yet unnamed for American consumption - does away with that entire issue.

However, American consumption of carrots began to take off in 1987, and by 2002 it had reached 11 pounds per person.

Over this decade, American consumption of natural gas is expected to increase by about 50 percent, to 33 trillion cubic feet a year.

Nevertheless, American consumption of broccoli is said to have risen 800 percent from 1970 to 1989.

American consumption of amphetamines for medical use is 10 times higher than in any European country, the narcotics board said.

These now total more than seven million barrels a day and account for about half of American consumption.

American consumption has been the principal engine of economic growth in the world over the past decade.

American consumption of broccoli has soared, from 187 million pounds a year in the early 50's to five times that today.

North American consumption in 2002 was 1,687,000 tons (3.7 billion pounds).

Total American consumption is estimated in the industry to be about 40 tons a year, as it has been for the last decade.