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Cheese: US Market Trends & Opportunities, 2nd Edition

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  • 234 Pages
  • October 2023
  • Region: United States
  • Packaged Facts
  • ID: 5880930

The report has dozens of tables showcasing numerical survey data on consumer demographics and psychographics and numerous marketing photographs. This report goes in-depth on COVID-19 and inflation trends that have affected the food and beverage market.

Historical value and volume numbers for the retail cheese market are provided from 2017 through 2022. Expected sales are provided for 2023, and market forecasts are provided from 2024 through 2028.

Additionally, dairy product shipments are provided from 2018 to 2022, with expected shipments provided for 2023 and projected shipments for 2028 and 2033.

Cheese production numbers are also provided for 2018 through 2022, expected production is provided for 2023, and forecasts are provided for 2028 and 2033.

The reasons for and implications of shifts in consumer perception and behavior are analyzed in the context of future market opportunities.

The report has dozens of tables showcasing numerical survey data on consumer demographics and psychographics and numerous marketing photographs. This report goes in-depth on COVID-19 and inflation trends that have affected the food and beverage market.

Primary research includes national online consumer polls of U.S. adult consumers (age 18+) conducted on an ongoing basis to analyze attitudes of consumers and their relevant food and beverage preferences. 
Survey data from MRI-Simmons are used to analyze the demographics and psychographics of consumers and household cheese usage trends.

Supplementing the analysts' exclusive surveys are analysis of the 2022 and 2023 Food & Health Surveys conducted by the International Food Information Council, which analyze consumer food purchase decisions, diet and lifestyle choices, snacking activity, and perception of health benefits in foods. 

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Recent Trends in Cheese Sales
  • Health and Diet Trends Affecting the Cheese Market
  • Key Consumer Trends
  • Scope
CHAPTER 2: RECENT HISTORICAL TRENDS FROM THE PANDEMIC TO THE INFLATION ERA
  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • FIRST TIME USE OF ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING AND RESTAURANT ORDERING METHODS IN 2020
  • Table 2-1. Coronavirus Food Ordering Habits: “Because of the coronavirus, I have for the first time used…”, 2020 (percent of consumers)
  • BOOSTED ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING ACTIVITY
  • Activity Spiked in 2020 during the Early Part of the Pandemic Table 2-2. Coronavirus Food Purchase Habits: “Because of the coronavirus, I am…”, 2020 - 2021 (percent of consumers)
  • Many Consumers Continued Ordering More Groceries Online in 2021 and 2022
  • Figure 2-1. Grocery Ordering Habits Continue to Be Affected by the Pandemic, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • Frequency of Grocery Shopping in 2023: In-Person vs. Online
  • Figure 2-2. Frequency of Buying Groceries In-Person and Online, 2023
  • MANY CONSUMERS ARE STILL HOLDING OFF ON DINING OUT Figure 2-3. Restaurant Eating Habits, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • INCREASED USE OF FOOD CARRYOUT AND DELIVERY AND CONVENIENCE FOOD OPTIONS Figure 2-4. Restaurant Habits Continue to Be Affected by the Pandemic, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • Figure 2-5. Using Convenience Food Options during the Pandemic, 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • SNACKING AND HEALTHY EATING HABITS
  • Trends from 2021-2022
  • Table 2-3. Coronavirus Eating Habits: “Because of the coronavirus, I am eating more…”, 2021 (percent of consumers)
  • Figure 2-6. Coronavirus Habits in Snacking, Eating Frequency, and Eating “Comfort” Foods, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • Figure 2-7. Coronavirus Habits in Eating Fresh Produce and Processed Foods, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • Changes to Snacking Habits in 2023
  • Table 2-4. Current Snacking Activity Compared to Pre-Pandemic Levels, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • CONSUMPTION OF PLANT-BASED MEAT AND DAIRY ALTERNATIVES Figure 2-8. Coronavirus Habits in Consumption of Plant-Based Meat and Dairy Alternatives, 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • CONCERNS ABOUT COVID-19 EXPOSURE HAVE REMAINED
  • Most Still Consider the Pandemic a Health Threat Personally or to Family/Friends Table 2-5. Coronavirus Health Concerns: “I am concerned about the…”, 2020 - 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Figure 2-9. COVID-19 Statistics, March 2020 - May 2023 (weekly trends in deaths and new hospital admissions)
  • Concerns about COVID-19 Variants
  • Figure 2-10. Concerns about the Delta/Omicron Variant and Future Variants of COVID-19, 2021 -
  • 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Concerns about Future Potential Pandemic Outbreaks Table 2-6. Future Potential Pandemic Outbreak Concerns, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • NEGATIVE PERSONAL EFFECTS OF THE PANDEMIC
  • Negative Effects Reported in 2020 and 2021
  • Table 2-7. Coronavirus Concerns: “The coronavirus has negatively affected my…”, 2020 - 2021 (percent of consumers)
  • Continuing Mental and Physical Health Effect 2022
  • Figure 2-11. Changes in Mental and Physical Symptoms during the Pandemic, 2022 (percent of consumers 2023
  • Figure 2-12. Current Feelings on Mental and Physical Symptoms Compared to “Normal” or Preferred Level, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Stress Levels and Impact on Food/Beverage Consumption
  • Figure 2-13. Stress Levels and Impact of Stress on Healthfulness of Food/Beverage Consumption, 2023
  • Figure 2-14. Impact of Food Consumption on Mental or Emotional Well-Being, 2023
  • NEAR TERM EFFECTS ON WORK HABITS
  • Changes to Work Patterns Have Continued in 2021 and 2022
  • Figure 2-15. Coronavirus Changes to Work Patterns, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • RISING PRICES: FROM SUPPLY CHAIN CRUNCHES TO INFLATION Table 2-8. Consumer Concerns about Rising Food Prices, 2021 - 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • The Vast Majority of Consumers Have Noticed the Rising Cost of Food, and Many Are Changing
  • Their Purchasing Decisions
  • Figure 2-16. Noticing the Rising Cost of Food and Beverages over the Past Year, 2023
  • Figure 2-17. Impact of Rising Costs on Food/Beverage Purchasing, 2023
  • Consumers Find Price More Important for Food Purchase Decisions in 2023
  • Figure 2-18. Purchase Drivers for Food and Beverage Purchase Decisions, 2023
  • Cutting Back on Household Expenses Table 2-9. Consumers Cutting Back on Household Expenses in the Last 12 Months, 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • Table 2-10. Types of Household Expenses Cut Back on in the Last 12 Months, 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • Table 2-11. Consumer Spending on “Extras”, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • FOOD SHORTAGES: SUPPLY CHAINS CHALLENGE BRANDS AND PRODUCTS
  • Concerns about Food Shortages Table 2-12. Consumer Concerns about Food Shortages, 2021 - 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • Stockpiling of Food and Beverage Items Table 2-13. Consumer Stockpiling of Food and Beverage Products, 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • INCREASING DAIRY PRICES AND SUPPLY SHORTAGES HAVE MADE PLANT-BASED VERSIONS MORE ATTRACTIVE TO SOME
  • CONSUMERS
CHAPTER 3: OVERVIEW AND MARKET TRENDS
  • FOOD ALLERGIES, INTOLERANCES/SENSITIVITIES, AND OTHER DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
  • Prevalence
  • Figure 3-1. Prevalence of Food Allergies, Gluten Intolerance, and Lactose Intolerance, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Figure 3-2. Prevalence of Food Allergies and Intolerances/Sensitivities, 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • Rising Rates of Reported Food Allergies and Lactose Intolerance over Time Table 3-1. Food Allergies and Lactose Intolerance, 2018 - 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Food Preferences and Allergies/Intolerances
  • Table 3-2. Foods that Consumers Generally Eat, Generally Don’t Like, or Are Allergic or Intolerant/Sensitive to by Type, 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • Purchases of Foods with Allergy-Friendly Labels
  • Figure 3-3. Seeking Allergy-Friendly Food Labels, 2022
  • Many Consumers Purchase Allergy-Friendly Foods for Reasons Other Than an Allergy or Intolerance
  • Figure 3-4. Reasons for Choosing Allergy -Friendly Food Labels, 2022
  • PLANT-BASED AND PLANT-FORWARD TRENDS
  • Definitions
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Pescatarian
  • Flexitarian
  • Omnivore
  • Plant-Based Dairy Products
  • Plant-Based Eating and Sustainability Are Buzzwords Important to the General Public
  • Figure 3-5. Magazine Covers Reflect the Issues of Importance to General Consumers
  • More Than One-Fourth of Consumers Claim to Primarily Follow a Flexitarian Diet in 2023
  • Figure 3-6. Diets/Eating Philosophies Primarily Followed by Consumers, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products Has Fallen Significantly Over the Past Two Decades,
  • Particularly Due to Decreases in Milk Consumption in Favor of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Figure 3-7. Per Capita Consumption of Dairy Products, 2000 - 2021 (pounds per capita)
  • Figure 3-8. Per Capita Availability of Dairy Products Adjusted for Loss, 1979 and 2019 (cupequivalents per day)
  • A “Reducetarian” Mindset is Growing Among Consumers Who Eat Dairy or Eggs (and It’s Not Just Among Flexitarians)
  • Figure 3-9. Reducetarian Dieters Are People Motivated to Eat Fewer Animal Products ANIMAL-FREE (OR CRUELTY-FREE, CULTIVATED, LAB-CULTURED) DAIRY PRODUCTS
  • Definition
  • Product Releases and Development
  • Openness to Animal-Free Dairy Products
  • Animal-Free Dairy Ideal for Those with Lactose Intolerance and Some Forms of Milk Allergies
  • Challenges and Opportunities for Commercialization and Consumer Adoption
  • Figure 3-10. Will Consumers Consider Cultivated Products to Be “Real”? Cultivated Dairy Companies Think So.
  • ANIMAL WELFARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SURROUNDING DAIRY
  • More Consumers Want Animals Raised for Food to Be Treated Humanely
  • Changes to USDA Organic Livestock Requirements
  • Dairy Agriculture and Environmental Issues Intertwined
  • Figure 3-11. Plant-Based Milk Production Has a Significantly Reduced Environmental Impact than
  • Dairy Milk
  • SNACKING TRENDS
  • Most Consumers Snack Daily
  • Figure 3-12. Frequency of and Reasons for Snacking, 2022
  • Preferred Types of Snacks Table 3-3. Preferred Types of Snacks, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • “Snackification” of Meals
  • Figure 3-13. Article Explains How to Turn a Charcuterie Board into a Healthy Dinner
  • When Consumers Snack Throughout the Day
  • Figure 3-14. When Consumers Eat Meals and Snacks, 2022
  • What Consumers Snack on in the Morning and the Evening/Late Night
  • Figure 3-15. What Consumers Eat for Snacks in the Morning and Evening/Late Night, 2022
  • Product Examples
  • Figure 3-16. Cheese Sticks/String Cheese Are a Product Form Generally Reserved for Snacking
  • Figure 3-17. Snackable Cheese Portions Pictured as Part of a Snack Platter or Packed Lunch
  • Figure 3-18. Cheese Curds, Cracker Cuts, and Small Cheese Portions for Snacking
  • Figure 3-19. Cheese Combination Packs Designed for a Healthy Snack
  • Figure 3-20. Meat and Cheese Packaged Together for a Quick Bite
  • “BETTER-FOR-YOU” TRENDS
  • Clean Label
  • Figure 3-21. Cheese Company Promoting Products as Hormone Free and Aged Naturally
  • Figure 3-22. Cheese Packaging Claims “No Added Preservatives or Fillers”
  • Organic and Non-GMO
  • Figure 3-23. Organic Cheese Marketed as “Pasture-Raised on Family Farms”
  • Grass-Fed
  • Figure 3-24. Representative Grass-Fed Cheese Products
  • Raw
  • Figure 3-25. Cheese Made from Raw Milk Tends to Be Marketed As Artisanal/Small-Batch Reduced Fat/Fat-Free/Low Sodium (Diet Cheeses)
  • Figure 3-26. Examples of Reduced Fat and Fat-Free Cheese Products
  • THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC WAS THE JUMPSTART THE ONLINE GROCERY MARKET NEEDED
  • Impact on the Cheese Market
  • NUTRIENTS AND INGREDIENTS SOUGHT BY CONSUMERS
  • Low-Carb/High-Protein and Keto Diets Are Leading Many People To Seek Out Cheese for Protein and Fat Content
  • Functional Health Benefits
  • Figure 3-27. Functional Benefits Sought from Food/Beverages/Nutrients, 2023
  • Consumers Continue to Seek Out Nutrient Sources in Foods
  • Figure 3-28. Nutrients Consumers Seek to Consume, 2023
  • Sources Used to Consume Nutrients
  • Figure 3-29. Sources Consumers Use to Consume Nutrients, 2023
  • Consumers Report Increasing Consumption of Protein from Poultry and Whole-Plant Sources
  • Figure 3-30. Changes in Consumption of Protein Sources in the Last Year, 2023
  • Avoiding or Limiting Sugar Intake
  • Figure 3-31. Avoiding or Limiting Sugars, 2023
  • Reasons for Avoiding or Limiting Sugar Intake
  • Figure 3-32. Reasons for Avoiding or Limiting Sugars, 2023
  • Avoiding or Limiting Sodium
  • Figure 3-33. Actions Taken to Limit/Avoid Sodium, 2023
  • Information Consumers Seek Out on Nutrition Facts Labels
  • Figure 3-34. Information Consumers Seek Out on Nutrition Facts Labels, 2022
  • MINDFUL AND INTUITIVE EATING
  • Definition
  • Dieting Activity
  • Figure 3-35. Adherence to a Diet/Eating Pattern in the Past Year, 2019 - 2023
  • Frequency of Feelings and Behaviors Associated with Mindful and Intuitive Eating Patterns
  • Figure 3-36. Frequency of Feelings/Behaviors Involving Food, 2023
  • Consumer Mindfulness Index
  • Figure 3-37. Consumer Mindfulness Index, 2023
  • CONCERNS ABOUT FOOD WASTE
  • Most Consumers Are Concerned about Food Waste
  • Figure 3-38. Levels of Concerns about Food Waste and Reasons for Concern, 2022
  • Table 3-4. Levels of Concern about the Environment and Sources of Food Waste, 2022 (percent of consumers)
  • How Consumers Reduce Food Waste
  • Figure 3-39. Actions Taken to Reduce Food Waste, 2022
  • Opportunities for Cheese
  • Figure 3-40. Packaging with Active Coating to Increase Shelf Life
CHAPTER 4: CHEESE MARKET SIZE AND FORECAST
  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • SCOPE
  • RETAIL SALES OUTLOOK
  • Historical Trends
  • Table 4-1. US Natural and Specialty Cheese Market Retail Sales, 2017 - 2022, 2023E (in millions of dollars, millions of pounds, and percent change)
  • Market Forecast
  • Table 4-2. US Natural and Specialty Cheese Market Retail Sales, 2023E, 2024P - 2028P (in millions of dollars, millions of pounds, and percent change)
  • Sales by Form
  • Historical Trends Table 4-3. US Natural and Specialty Cheese Market Retail Dollar Sales by Form, 2017 - 2022, 2023E (millions of dollars)
  • Table 4-4. US Natural and Specialty Cheese Market Retail Volume Sales by Form, 2017 - 2022, 2023E (millions of pounds)
  • Market Forecast Table 4-5. US Natural and Specialty Cheese Market Retail Dollar Sales by Form, 2023E, 2024P - 2028P (millions of dollars)
  • Table 4-6. US Natural and Specialty Cheese Market Retail Volume Sales by Form, 2023E, 2024P - 2028P (millions of pounds)
  • PRODUCTION OUTLOOK
  • Dairy Product Shipments
  • Table 4-7. US Dairy Product Shipments by Type, 2018 - 2022, 2023E, 2028P, 2033P (billion dollars at the manufacturer level)
  • Table 4-8. US Dairy Product Shipments, 2018 - 2022, 2023E, 2028P, 2033P (billion 2012 dollars at the manufacturer level)
  • Cheese Production Table 4-9. US Cheese Production by Type, 2018 - 2022, 2023E, 2028P, 2033P (million pounds)
  • KEY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHEESE
  • PRIVATE LABEL SURGES DUE TO INFLATION Table 4-10 Selected Private Label Department Dollar Sales Growth, 2021 - 2022 (percent change)
  • Table 4-11. Selected Food Consumption Rates for Store Brands, 2013 - 2023 (percent of US households that have used selected food products in the last 6 months)
  • COMPETITIVE AND RELATED PRODUCTS
  • Plant-Based Cheese
  • Figure 4-1. US Retail Market for Plant-Based Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, and Spreads, 2019 - 2022
  • Animal-Free (Cruelty-Free, Lab-Created, Cultivated) Cheese
  • Salty Snacks Table 4-12. Household Consumption Rates for Salty Snacks in the Last 6 Months, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • CHAPTER 5: CHEESE CONSUMPTION TRENDS
  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • NATURAL OR IMPORTED CHEESE
  • Period of Use and Number of Pounds Used Table 5-1. Household Consumption Rates for Cheese (Natural/Imported or Organic) in the Last 6
  • Months, or in the Last 30 Days by Number of Pounds Used, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Brands Used
  • Table 5-2. Household Consumption Rates for Natural or Imported Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Brand, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Table 5-3. Household Consumption Rates for Natural or Imported Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Brand (continued), 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Diet Types Used
  • Table 5-4. Household Consumption Rates for Natural or Imported Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Diet Type, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Kinds Used
  • Table 5-5. Household Consumption Rates for Natural or Imported Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Kind, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Table 5-6. Household Consumption Rates for Natural or Imported Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Kind (continued), 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Forms Used
  • Table 5-7. Household Consumption Rates for Natural or Imported Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Form, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • CREAM CHEESE
  • Period of Use and Number of Packages Used
  • Table 5-8. Household Consumption Rates for Cream Cheese in the Last 6 Months, or in the Last 30
  • Days by Number of Packages Used, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Brands Used
  • Table 5-9. Household Consumption Rates for Cream Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Brands Used, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Flavors Used
  • Table 5-10. Household Consumption Rates for Cream Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Flavors Used, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Diet Types Used
  • Table 5-11. Household Consumption Rates for Cream Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Diet Types Used, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Forms Used
  • Table 5-12. Household Consumption Rates for Cream Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Forms Used, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • GRATED CHEESE
  • Period of Use and Number of Containers Used
  • Table 5-13. Household Consumption Rates for Grated Cheese in the Last 6 Months, or in the Last 30
  • Days by Number of Containers Used, 2013 -2023 (percent of households)
  • Brands Used
  • Table 5-14. Household Consumption Rates for Grated Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Brands Used, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Packaging Types Used
  • Table 5-15. Household Consumption Rates for Grated Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Packaging Types Used, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • Kinds Used
  • Table 5-16. Household Consumption Rates for Grated Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Kinds Used, 2013 - 2023 (percent of households)
  • LUNCH OR SNACK COMBINATIONS/KITS THAT CONTAIN CHEESE
  • Period of Use and Number of Packages Used
  • Table 5-17. Household Consumption Rates for Lunch or Snack Combinations/Kits that Contain Cheese
  • in the Last 6 Months, or in the Last 30 Days by Number of Packages Used, 2023 (percent of households)
  • Brands Used
  • Table 5-18. Household Consumption Rates for Lunch or Snack Combinations/Kits that Contain Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Brand, 2023 (percent of households)
CHAPTER 6: CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS
  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • TRENDS BY GENDER Table 6-1. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Gender of Respondent, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • TRENDS BY AGE BRACKET AND GENERATION Table 6-2. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Age Bracket of Respondent, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Table 6-3. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Generation of Respondent, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • PATTERNS BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME Table 6-4. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Household Income Bracket, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • REGIONAL DIFFERENCES Table 6-5. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by US Region, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL CONSUMERS Table 6-6. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by County Size, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
  • Table 6-7. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Educational Attainment of Respondent, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • PRESENCE OF CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD Table 6-8. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Presence of Children in Household, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • RACE/ETHNICITY Table 6-9. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Race/Ethnicity of Respondent, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • PLANT-FORWARD CONSUMERS Table 6-10. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Primary Diet/Eating Philosophy of Respondent, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPERS (FOOD DELIVERY AND PICKUP SERVICES)
  • Table 6-11. Household Use of Cheese in the Last 6 Months by Respondent Use of Online Grocery Services, 2023 (percent of consumers)
CHAPTER 7: CONSUMER PSYCHOGRAPHICS
  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • SPECIAL EATING RESTRICTIONS OR PREFERENCES Table 7-1. Extent to Which Consumers Report Following a Special Diet, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Table 7-2. Special Diets Followed by Consumers, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • LEVELS OF STRESS, ANXIETY, TIREDNESS, AND LONELINESS Table 7-3. “Please rate how you currently feel in these areas (stress, tiredness, anxiety, loneliness),
  • compared to your ‘normal’ or preferred level”, 2023 (percent of respondents who reported feeling more of these characteristics)
  • ATTITUDES ON FOOD AND NUTRITION
  • Nutrition and Healthy Foods Table 7-4. Consumer Attitudes on Healthy Foods and Nutrition, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Cooking and Convenience
  • Table 7-5. Consumer Attitudes on Cooking and Convenience, 2023 (percent of consumers who agree completely)
  • Premium Food Preferences and Habits
  • Table 7-6. Consumer Attitudes on Premium Food Designations, 2023 (percent of consumers who agree completely)
  • Snacking and Indulgence
  • Table 7-7. Consumer Attitudes on Snacking and Indulgence, 2023 (percent of consumers who agree completely)
  • CONSUMER INSIGHTS ON SUSTAINABILITY AND PACKAGING
  • Sustainability Issues Table 7-8. Consumer Opinions on Sustainability, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Access to and Use of Curbside/Residential and Drop Off Recycling Services
  • Table 7-9. Consumer Access to Curbside/Residential and Drop Off Recycling Services, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Table 7-10. Consumer Frequency of Using Curbside/Residential and Drop Off Recycling Services, 2023 (percent of consumers with access to each service)
  • Opinions on Packaging Table 7-11. Consumer Opinions on Packaging, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Table 7-12. Consumer Opinions on Food Packaging, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Sustainable/Eco-Friendly Packaging Types Consumers Look for
  • Table 7-13. “Do you especially look for any of the following in terms of “sustainability” or “ecofriendly” packaging?”, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Packaging Types Considered Eco-Friendly Table 7-14. “Which packaging types would you consider eco-friendly?”, 2023 (percent of consumers)
  • Priorities Placed on Food Packaging Features Table 7-15. Priorities Placed on Packaging Features for Food Products, 2023 (percent of consumers)