Department of Agricultural Economics, Kansas State University, United States of America.
Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, United States of America.
Meat Sci. 2022 Aug;190:108843. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2022.108843. Epub 2022 May 10.
Despite ample discussion of health, environment, and animal welfare effects of meat production and consumption, this article documents past, current, and projected consumption patterns reflecting robust meat demand in the United States. There is some evidence of meat avoidance behavior among a segment of the population, including younger, higher educated, higher income consumers in the Western United States. At the same time, the majority of U.S. residents self-declare as regularly consuming products from animals, and there is evidence of strong demand growth for meat products in recent years. Key factors influencing protein purchasing decisions are presented revealing critical roles of taste, freshness, and safety. Combined this article summarizes both the aggregate and more refined, household-level situation underlying robust meat demand in the U.S.
尽管人们对肉类生产和消费对健康、环境和动物福利的影响进行了充分的讨论，但本文记录了过去、现在和预测的消费模式，反映了美国强劲的肉类需求。有证据表明，一部分人口存在肉类回避行为，包括美国西部年轻、受教育程度高、收入高的消费者。与此同时，大多数美国居民自称经常食用动物产品，近年来肉类产品的需求呈强劲增长态势。本文提出了影响蛋白质购买决策的关键因素，揭示了口味、新鲜度和安全性的关键作用。综上所述，本文总结了美国强劲肉类需求的总体情况和更精细的家庭层面情况。
