US Consumer Opinion on Plant-based Meat Remains Malleable in 2021
Dublin, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "US Consumer Perspectives on Plant-based Meat: 2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
The plant-based meat category is no longer being driven solely by vegetarian demand and is stimulating interest in a far broader base of consumers than the vegetarian spectrum alone.
Although most Americans still eat meat multiple times per week, many are currently eating it less than before or have stopped eating meat altogether. Health concerns are a prominent driver of the reduction in meat consumption, but animal welfare and cost also feature prominently.
Demographically, the consumer's predisposition towards plant-based meat varies largely according to age and employment status. Some regional differences are also evident.
As a relatively new category, consumer opinion about plant-based meat is still somewhat malleable. Convenience and food preparation skills appear to play a role in stimulating trial, while purchase drivers and barriers vary significantly between category users and non-users. Prominent considerations include environmental concerns and the degree of similarity to real meat, among others.
The report evaluates twenty-two attributes that have the potential to affect the consumer experience, falling into four distinct categories: table stakes, key drivers, hidden drivers and 'nice-to-haves'. This analysis highlights significant variation in the way different groups (for example users and ex-users) relate to the category.
The report includes user assessments of twenty-four brands of plant-based meat currently available in the US, including Morningstar Farms, Beyond Meat and Impossible, among others. Overall user ratings and Net Promoter Scores are provided for all 24 brands. Perceptual maps indicating the extent to which consumers associate fifteen distinct attributes with the eleven most prominent brands are also provided.
When the study's findings are distilled in context with relevant global tends, three main criteria for success are identified. These, along with a fourth, 'enabling' factor, provide brand managers with clear direction on how to gain and defend a dominant position for their brands in the market.
OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of the study is to evaluate attitudes, behaviors and consumption habits of US consumers with regard to plant-based meat products, in particular, focusing on:
Current consumption patterns and trends
Category purchase triggers and purchasing habits
Pricing expectations and likely response to a reduction in price
Demand drivers and barriers
Importance of product attributes and claims
Consumer experience with brands they've used
Brand awareness, usage and purchase intent
Brand associations
Companies Mentioned
Alpha Foods
Amy's Kitchen
Beyond Meat
Boca
Field Roast
Gardein
Garden Gourmet
Good Catch
Hodo
Impossible Foods
Incogmeato
Lightlife
Meatless Farm
Modern Meat
Morningstar Farms
Nuggs
Ozo
Quorn
Raised & Rooted
Sol Cuisine
Sweet Earth
The Very Good Butchers
Yves
Zoglo's
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