Consumption of seafood and poultry/eggs is also higher for more than 20% and plant-based meat alternatives is higher for 19%
One in four consumers say they are eating more protein from plant sources vs. a year ago
Source: 2021 Food & Health Survey, International Food Information Council
Question: “Thinking about the past 12 months, how has your consumption of the following changed?”
Online survey of 1,014 consumers conducted March 23-March 31, 2021
*New addition for 2021 survey
**Slight wording change in 2021
Fortified soy-based milk and yogurt*
14% eat more now
12% eat less now
26% eat less now
Red meat
16% eat more now
17% eat more now
Dairy
19% eat less now
Other plant-based dairy alternatives
7% eat less now
18% eat more now
Plant-based meat alternatives
19% eat more now
9% eat less now
12% eat less now
22% eat more now
Poultry/eggs
Seafood
23% eat more now
13% eat less now
24% eat more now
Protein from plant sources**
10% eat less now
Change in Consumption of Protein Sources in the Past 12 Months