题目选项分析

For the United States meat industry, there is good news and bad news. The bad news in that over the last three years people in the United States have been eating less meat. The good news is that during this same time period meat producer's profits have risen steadily.

Which of the following, if true during the last three years, contributes most to a resolution of the apparent discrepancy above?

【选项】Countries that are unable to produce enough meat for their populations have become a new and lucrative market for United States meat producers.