Everett Griner talks about consumers buying habits when it comes to meat choices in today’s Agri View.
From: FMI.org
Eleventh Annual Power of Meat Study Affirms Meat and Poultry Nutrition Benefits, Places Increasing Emphasis on Millennial Attitudes
Shoppers recognize the variety of nutrition benefits meat and poultry offer, and place a high value on convenience, variety and transparency when making purchasing decisions in the meat aisle, according to the Power of Meat survey released by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI). FMI and NAMI today unveiled the eleventh annual report, conducted by 210 Analytics, LLC, in partnership with The Cryovac Brand, a part of Sealed Air’s Food Care Division, at the Annual Meat Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The report examines meat purchasing, preparation and consumption trends through the eyes of the shopper.
The majority of shoppers—more than eight in 10—affirmed the important role meat and poultry play as sources of protein and other key nutrients in a healthy, balanced diet. The annual report series found consumers were most likely to say red meat, including beef, pork and lamb, were important to energy levels and provided nutrients such as iron and protein. Meanwhile, maintaining a healthy weight and receiving vital nutrients were factors associated with poultry. The findings were consistent across generations, with millennials only slightly less likely to cite meat and poultry’s health benefits.
“Meat and poultry remain shoppers’ go-to source for protein and essential nutrients,” said NAMI President and CEO Barry Carpenter. “The industry is working hard to respond to consumer demands for transparency, and is continuing to offer a variety of convenient, flavorful and nutritious fresh and processed products to an increasingly diverse consumer base, particularly with regards to millennial shoppers, whose influence is growing at retail.”
Supermarkets strengthened their position as shoppers’ primary destination for meat and poultry, though consumers increasingly chose alternative channels, like farmers’ markets, dollar stores, farm-direct and online stores, for certain meat and poultry purchases. This trend was particularly evident among millennial consumers, who exhibited a higher propensity to shop at alternative outlets for meat products.